Feet to CM converter
1 ft = 30.48 cm
One foot is exactly 30.48 cm. For a height like 5 ft 9 in, enter 5.75 or use the feet-and-inches field on the length converter.
5.75 ft = 175.26 cm
Formula: cm = ft × 30.48
5.75 ft in every length unit
- millimetre
- centimetre
- metre
- kilometre
- inch
- yard
- mile
- nautical mile
How to convert feet to centimetres
cm = ft × 30.48
Example: 5.75 ft × 30.48 = 175.26 cm.
foot: 1 ft = 12 in = 0.3048 m (NIST SP 811, App. B (1959 yard & pound agreement))
centimetre: 1 cm = 0.01 m (BIPM SI Brochure)
Going the other way? Use the cm to feet converter.
Where the number 30.48 comes from
Nothing is measured here. Every step below is a definition written into law or into the SI.
1 ft
Feet to CM table
| feet (ft) | centimetres (cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30.48 |
| 2 | 60.96 |
| 3 | 91.44 |
| 4 | 121.92 |
| 4.5 | 137.16 |
| 5 | 152.4 |
| 5.25 | 160.02 |
| 5.5 | 167.64 |
| 5.75 | 175.26 |
| 6 | 182.88 |
| 6.25 | 190.5 |
| 6.5 | 198.12 |
| 7 | 213.36 |
| 8 | 243.84 |
| 10 | 304.8 |
Questions
How many centimetres are in 1 foot?
1 ft = 30.48 cm.
What is the formula to convert feet to centimetres?
cm = ft × 30.48. 1 ft = 12 in = 0.3048 m; 1 cm = 0.01 m.
Is this conversion exact?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly (NIST SP 811, App. B (1959 yard & pound agreement); BIPM SI Brochure), so the factor is exact and results are only rounded for display.
What is 5.75 ft in cm?
5.75 ft = 175.26 cm.