CM to Feet converter
1 cm = 0.0328083989501 ft
Most people searching this are converting a height. We show decimal feet and the feet-and-inches reading side by side, so 170 cm reads as 5 ft 7 in.
170 cm = 5.577427822 ft(5 ft 6.9 in)
Formula: ft = cm ÷ 30.48
170 cm in every length unit
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How to convert centimetres to feet
ft = cm ÷ 30.48
Example: 170 cm × 0.0328083989501 = 5.577427822 ft.
centimetre: 1 cm = 0.01 m (BIPM SI Brochure)
foot: 1 ft = 12 in = 0.3048 m (NIST SP 811, App. B (1959 yard & pound agreement))
Going the other way? Use the feet to cm converter.
Where the number 0.032808399 comes from
Nothing is measured here. Every step below is a definition written into law or into the SI.
1 cm
CM to Feet table
| centimetres (cm) | feet (ft) | Also written |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 0.984252 | 0 ft 11.8 in |
| 50 | 1.64042 | 1 ft 7.7 in |
| 100 | 3.28084 | 3 ft 3.4 in |
| 140 | 4.593176 | 4 ft 7.1 in |
| 145 | 4.757218 | 4 ft 9.1 in |
| 150 | 4.92126 | 4 ft 11.1 in |
| 155 | 5.085302 | 5 ft 1 in |
| 160 | 5.249344 | 5 ft 3 in |
| 165 | 5.413386 | 5 ft 5 in |
| 170 | 5.577428 | 5 ft 6.9 in |
| 175 | 5.74147 | 5 ft 8.9 in |
| 180 | 5.905512 | 5 ft 10.9 in |
| 185 | 6.069554 | 6 ft 0.8 in |
| 190 | 6.233596 | 6 ft 2.8 in |
| 195 | 6.397638 | 6 ft 4.8 in |
| 200 | 6.56168 | 6 ft 6.7 in |
| 250 | 8.2021 | 8 ft 2.4 in |
| 300 | 9.84252 | 9 ft 10.1 in |
Questions
How many feet are in 1 centimetre?
1 cm = 0.0328083989501 ft.
What is the formula to convert centimetres to feet?
ft = cm ÷ 30.48. 1 cm = 0.01 m; 1 ft = 12 in = 0.3048 m.
Is this conversion exact?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly (BIPM SI Brochure; NIST SP 811, App. B (1959 yard & pound agreement)), so the factor is exact and results are only rounded for display.
What is 170 cm in ft?
170 cm = 5.577427822 ft (5 ft 6.9 in).