Convert feet to centimeters
1 foot equals 30.48 centimeters. Type any number below — the other side updates instantly.
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Feet to centimeters — quick reference
| feet | centimeters |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 30.48 cm |
| 2 ft | 60.96 cm |
| 3 ft | 91.44 cm |
| 4 ft | 121.92 cm |
| 5 ft | 152.4 cm |
| 6 ft | 182.88 cm |
| 7 ft | 213.36 cm |
| 8 ft | 243.84 cm |
| 9 ft | 274.32 cm |
| 10 ft | 304.8 cm |
| 12 ft | 365.76 cm |
| 15 ft | 457.2 cm |
| 20 ft | 609.6 cm |
| 25 ft | 762 cm |
| 30 ft | 914.4 cm |
| 50 ft | 1524 cm |
| 100 ft | 3048 cm |
| 200 ft | 6096 cm |
| 500 ft | 15240 cm |
| 1000 ft | 30480 cm |
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How to convert
Multiply the number of foots by 30.48 to get centimeters. To go the other way, multiply centimeters by 0.032808 to get foots. The conversion factor is fixed and exact, so you can use this on any value.
About these units
Feet
- Definition
- A foot (symbol: ft) equals exactly 12 inches or 0.3048 meters in the international standard. The plural is "feet".
- History
- Versions of the foot existed in many ancient civilizations, all roughly modeled on the length of an adult human foot. The modern international foot was standardized in 1959.
- Current use
- Used in the US for body height, building dimensions, road altitude, and aviation worldwide. Common in the UK and Canada for everyday height measurements.
Centimeters
- Definition
- A centimeter (symbol: cm) is one-hundredth of a meter, the SI base unit of length. 1 cm equals 10 mm or about 0.394 inches.
- History
- The centimeter dates to the 1799 establishment of the metric system. The "centi-" prefix means one-hundredth in Latin.
- Current use
- Used worldwide for everyday measurements — body height, clothing sizes, paper, furniture — anywhere imperial countries would use inches.
Frequently asked
- How many centimeters are in 1 foot?
- 1 foot = 30.48 centimeters.
- How do you convert feet to centimeters?
- Multiply the number of foots by 30.48 to get centimeters. To go the other way, multiply centimeters by 0.032808 to get foots. The conversion factor is fixed and exact, so you can use this on any value.
- What is 12 feet in centimeters?
- 12 feet = 365.76 centimeters.
- What is 20 feet in centimeters?
- 20 feet = 609.6 centimeters.
- What is 100 feet in centimeters?
- 100 feet = 3048 centimeters.
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