Feet to CM Converter
Free feet to centimetres converter — type any feet value and instantly see the result in cm, mm, metres, and inches. No signup required.
| Feet | Centimetres | Feet | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ft | 30.48 cm | 6 ft | 182.88 cm |
| 2 ft | 60.96 cm | 7 ft | 213.36 cm |
| 3 ft | 91.44 cm | 8 ft | 243.84 cm |
| 4 ft | 121.92 cm | 10 ft | 304.80 cm |
| 5 ft | 152.40 cm | 20 ft | 609.60 cm |
About Feet to CM Converter
The foot and the centimetre are two of the most commonly used units of length in everyday life, sitting on opposite sides of the metric/imperial divide. The foot is part of the imperial system — still standard in the United States and used worldwide in aviation, real estate, and many trades — while the centimetre is metric, the everyday unit of length in most of the world. Converting between them is a routine need for anyone working across those two systems, whether they are measuring a person’s height, sizing a room, comparing screen specs, or reading a product description from a different region.
The conversion is exact and simple: one foot equals exactly 30.48 centimetres, a value that follows directly from the definition of the international yard and pound (1959). To convert feet to centimetres, multiply by 30.48. A six-foot doorway is 182.88 cm tall. A ten-foot ceiling is 304.80 cm. A five-foot bed length is 152.40 cm. The formula works equally well for decimal values, so 5.75 feet converts to 175.26 cm without any approximation.
In practice, the conversion comes up most often in three places. Height: the rest of the world overwhelmingly thinks in centimetres for personal height, while Americans still use feet and inches — so converting 5 ft 10 in (177.80 cm) or 6 ft 2 in (187.96 cm) is something travellers, recruiters, and medical professionals do constantly. Property: ceiling heights, room dimensions, and lot sizes in the US are quoted in feet; the same listings in centimetre-based markets need to convert to make sense. Trade specs: timber, conduit, fencing, and a lot of construction hardware is still sold in foot-based lengths even in metric countries, so plans drawn in centimetres often need a quick foot conversion to order materials.
This converter shows centimetres as the primary output, alongside millimetres, metres, and the inches equivalent. Results update live as you type. For precision work, centimetre values are shown to four decimal places. The copy button grabs the CM result so you can paste it straight into a spreadsheet, design tool, or email. The clear button resets the field for the next conversion.
Common values
| Feet | Centimetres |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 30.48 cm |
| 5 ft | 152.40 cm |
| 5 ft 10 in | 177.80 cm |
| 6 ft | 182.88 cm |
| 6 ft 2 in | 187.96 cm |
| 8 ft | 243.84 cm |
| 10 ft | 304.80 cm |
For a related conversion in the opposite direction, see Inch to CM Converter or Feet to Meter Converter.
Frequently asked questions
One foot equals exactly 30.48 centimetres. The foot is defined as 12 inches and one inch is exactly 2.54 cm, so 12 × 2.54 = 30.48 cm. This is an exact, internationally agreed conversion since 1959.
Multiply the number of feet by 30.48 to get centimetres. For example, 6 ft × 30.48 = 182.88 cm. To go the other way — from centimetres to feet — divide by 30.48.
Personal height (a 6 ft adult is ~182.88 cm), room and ceiling measurements when moving between imperial and metric specs, gym and sports equipment, lumber and construction work, and any product specification written in feet but compared against a metric standard.
Convert the feet portion (5 × 30.48 = 152.40 cm), convert the inches portion (10 × 2.54 = 25.40 cm), and add them together: 152.40 + 25.40 = 177.80 cm. This tool shows the inches equivalent of any feet input — pair it with our Inch to CM converter for mixed values.