Feet to centimeters converter (ft to cm)
ft to cm converter
Enter a value on either side to convert.
1 foot is exactly 30.48 centimeters, so 6 feet is 182.88 cm and 5 feet is 152.4 cm. The foot has been defined as exactly 0.3048 meters since 1959, which makes the conversion a fixed multiplication. The converter below works in both directions, and the table covers the heights people look up most.
The exact factor from feet to centimeters is 30.48. One foot equals 30.48 centimeters, and the converter uses that full precision internally, rounding only what you see to 4 decimal places.
Worked example: 6 ft to cm
To convert 6 feet to centimeters, multiply by the exact factor 30.48:
6 × 30.48 = 182.88
Rounded to 4 decimal places, 6 ft is 182.88 cm.
ft to cm conversion table
| ft | cm |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30.48 |
| 2 | 60.96 |
| 3 | 91.44 |
| 4 | 121.92 |
| 5 | 152.4 |
| 6 | 182.88 |
| 7 | 213.36 |
| 8 | 243.84 |
| 9 | 274.32 |
| 10 | 304.8 |
| 11 | 335.28 |
| 12 | 365.76 |
| 15 | 457.2 |
| 20 | 609.6 |
| 25 | 762 |
| 30 | 914.4 |
| 40 | 1219.2 |
| 50 | 1524 |
| 100 | 3048 |
Values are rounded to 4 decimal places with trailing zeros trimmed. Need a value that is not listed? Use the converter at the top of the page.
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Frequently asked questions
How many centimeters is 6 feet?
6 feet is 182.88 cm. The arithmetic is 6 × 30.48 = 182.88.
What is the exact conversion factor from feet to centimeters?
1 foot is exactly 30.48 centimeters, because the foot has been defined as exactly 0.3048 meters since 1959. It is a fixed definition, so no rounding is involved at any step.
How tall is 5 feet 7 inches in centimeters?
5 feet 7 inches is 67 inches in total, and 67 inches is 170.18 cm. Converting the whole height through inches is the easiest route when feet and inches are mixed.
How do I convert centimeters back to feet?
Divide the centimeters by 30.48. For example, 180 cm is 5.9055 feet, which is a little under 5 feet 11 inches.
How do I estimate feet to centimeters in my head?
Multiply the feet by 30. For 6 feet that gives 180 cm, close to the exact 182.88 cm. The shortcut runs about 1.6 percent low.