Feet to CM Converter

Why You Are Here

You are most likely here for one of three reasons. You are filling out an international form — a visa application, a medical record, a sports registration, or an online profile — that requires your height in centimeters but you only know your height in feet and inches. You are shopping on an international website for furniture, clothing, or home goods and the dimensions are listed in feet while the product specs are in centimeters. Or you are working on a home improvement project and your architect's plan is in feet but the material supplier's catalog lists dimensions in centimeters.

This converter handles all three instantly. Enter your feet value, get your centimeter result, done.

The Conversion Factor and Formula

1 foot = 30.48 centimeters exactly. This is a fixed, defined relationship — not an approximation. Because the meter is defined in terms of the speed of light and the foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters, the conversion to centimeters is always precise to any number of decimal places you need.

Formula — Feet Only

CM = Feet x 30.48

Example: Convert 5 feet to cm
5 x 30.48 = 152.4 cm

Formula — Combined Feet and Inches

CM = (Feet x 30.48) + (Inches x 2.54)

Example: Convert 5 feet 9 inches to cm
(5 x 30.48) + (9 x 2.54)
= 152.4 + 22.86
= 175.26 cm

Height Conversion Table — Feet and Inches to CM

The most searched use of this converter. Here are the most common height values:

Height (ft + in)	Centimeters (cm)
5 ft 0 in	152.40 cm
5 ft 1 in	154.94 cm
5 ft 2 in	157.48 cm
5 ft 3 in	160.02 cm
5 ft 4 in	162.56 cm
5 ft 5 in	165.10 cm
5 ft 6 in	167.64 cm
5 ft 7 in	170.18 cm
5 ft 8 in	172.72 cm
5 ft 9 in	175.26 cm
5 ft 10 in	177.80 cm
5 ft 11 in	180.34 cm
6 ft 0 in	182.88 cm
6 ft 1 in	185.42 cm
6 ft 2 in	187.96 cm
6 ft 3 in	190.50 cm
6 ft 4 in	193.04 cm
6 ft 5 in	195.58 cm

General ft to cm Conversion Examples

For non-height conversions including furniture, rooms, and construction:

Feet (ft)	Centimeters (cm)	Common Context
0.5 ft	15.24 cm	Half foot
1 ft	30.48 cm	Base conversion, one foot
2 ft	60.96 cm	Two feet, standard desk depth
3 ft	91.44 cm	Three feet, one yard, standard countertop height
4 ft	121.92 cm	Four feet, average door width
5 ft	152.40 cm	Five feet, common height reference
6 ft	182.88 cm	Six feet, tall person or standard door height
7 ft	213.36 cm	Seven feet, standard ceiling clearance
8 ft	243.84 cm	Eight feet, standard US ceiling height
10 ft	304.80 cm	Ten feet, standard room width
12 ft	365.76 cm	Twelve feet
15 ft	457.20 cm	Fifteen feet, large room width
20 ft	609.60 cm	Twenty feet, large open-plan space

Feet Compared to Other Length Units

1 Foot Equals	Value	System	Common Use
Centimeters (cm)	30.48 cm	Metric	Most common everyday conversion
Meters (m)	0.3048 m	Metric	Meter equivalent
Millimeters (mm)	304.8 mm	Metric	Millimeter equivalent
Inches (in)	12 in	Imperial	Inch equivalent
Yards (yd)	0.333 yd	Imperial	One third of a yard

if you want to convert Feet to Inches use our Feet to Inches Converter.

Where You Will Need This Conversion

Situation	Why You Need ft to cm
Height on International Documents	Every country that uses the metric system records official height in centimeters — passport applications in most European and Asian countries, international driving licenses, athlete registration for Olympic and international sports bodies, and visa applications for Germany, France, Japan, Australia, and most of Asia.
Online Clothing and Shoe Shopping	International clothing retailers, particularly those based in Europe and Asia, list size charts in centimeters. Knowing you are 5 feet 10 inches tells you nothing useful on a size chart showing heights from 170 cm to 185 cm. Converting your height to centimeters first lets you pick the right size bracket immediately.
Furniture and Home Goods from International Retailers	IKEA, European furniture brands, and Asian home goods manufacturers list product dimensions in centimeters. If your room measurements are in feet and the sofa you want is listed as 220 cm wide, you need this converter to check if it will fit before ordering.
Medical and Clinical Records	Hospital and clinic records in the US use feet and inches for patient height, but international medical exchanges, WHO reference charts, and clinical trial data require height in centimeters. Physicians working with international colleagues or patients frequently need this conversion.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Entering Decimal Feet Instead of Feet and Inches

The most common error when converting height is entering 5.10 feet expecting to get the centimeter equivalent of 5 feet 10 inches. In decimal feet, 5.10 is actually 5 feet and 1.2 inches, not 5 feet 10 inches. Five feet 10 inches in decimal feet is 5.833 feet, not 5.10. Always use the combined formula when your measurement is in feet and inches, not a single decimal feet value.

Rounding 30.48 to 30

Some people round 30.48 to 30 for quick mental math. For a single foot this creates an error of 0.48 cm, which seems small. But across a 6-foot person it creates a 2.88 cm error, enough to place you in the wrong size category on an international clothing chart or to misrepresent your height on an official document.

Confusing CM with MM

Centimeters and millimeters are both metric but are 10 times apart. One foot equals 30.48 centimeters or 304.8 millimeters. If a product spec or document asks for millimeters, multiply the feet value by 304.8 instead of 30.48.

Quick Reference Values

Feet (ft)	Centimeters (cm)
1 ft	30.48 cm
2 ft	60.96 cm
3 ft	91.44 cm
4 ft	121.92 cm
5 ft	152.40 cm
5.5 ft	167.64 cm
6 ft	182.88 cm
6.5 ft	198.12 cm
7 ft	213.36 cm
8 ft	243.84 cm
10 ft	304.80 cm

Frequently Asked Questions

How many centimeters are in a foot?

There are exactly 30.48 centimeters in one foot. This is a precise, defined value — not an approximation — because the foot is legally defined as exactly 0.3048 meters and a centimeter is exactly one hundredth of a meter.

How do I convert 5 feet to cm?

Multiply 5 by 30.48 to get 152.4 cm. This is the exact centimeter equivalent of 5 feet and is the most commonly searched feet to cm conversion because 5 feet is a frequent height and measurement reference point.

How do I convert 6 feet to cm?

6 feet equals 182.88 cm. This is calculated by multiplying 6 by 30.48 and is the second most searched feet to cm conversion because 6 feet is a widely referenced height benchmark in sports, health, and everyday conversation.

How do I convert 5 feet 9 inches to cm?

5 feet 9 inches equals 175.26 cm. This is calculated by multiplying 5 by 30.48 to get 152.4, then multiplying 9 by 2.54 to get 22.86, then adding both results. This is one of the most searched combined height conversions because 175 cm is a globally recognized average male height reference point.

What is 5 feet 10 inches in cm?

5 feet 10 inches equals 177.8 cm. This is calculated as (5 multiplied by 30.48) plus (10 multiplied by 2.54) which equals 152.4 plus 25.4. Use this Feet to CM Converter to verify any feet and inches combination instantly.

Why do some countries use centimeters for height while others use feet?

Countries that use the metric system — which includes most of Europe, Asia, and South America — record height in centimeters as part of the International System of Units. The United States, United Kingdom, and a small number of other countries continue to use feet and inches from the imperial system for everyday height measurement, though the UK officially uses centimeters for medical records.

What is the centimeter equivalent of 1 inch?

One inch equals exactly 2.54 centimeters. This is the key secondary conversion needed when your measurement is in feet and inches rather than feet alone. Multiply the inch portion of your height by 2.54 and add it to the feet converted to centimeters to get your total height in cm.

Can I use this converter for furniture and room dimension conversions?

Yes. This Feet to CM Converter uses the exact conversion factor of 30.48 cm per foot which applies equally to height, room dimensions, furniture measurements, and any other length conversion. The same formula and the same accuracy apply regardless of what you are measuring.

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