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How do I convert feet to centimeters?

Short answer

Multiply the number of feet by 30.48, since one foot is defined as exactly 30.48 centimeters. So 5 feet is 152.4 cm and 6 feet is 182.88 cm. A free converter returns the exact figure for any value instantly in your browser.

An exact conversion

A foot is exactly 12 inches, and an inch is exactly 2.54 cm, so a foot is exactly 30.48 cm. That makes feet to centimeters a clean multiplication with no rounding in the factor: cm = feet x 30.48. For heights given in feet and inches, convert the whole thing to inches first, then multiply by 2.54.

Quick reference for height

Common values: 4 feet is 121.92 cm, 5 feet is 152.4 cm, 5 feet 6 inches (66 inches) is 167.64 cm, 6 feet is 182.88 cm. Because heights, room dimensions and furniture specs mix feet and centimeters constantly, an instant converter saves the mental arithmetic, and a general length converter handles feet, meters, inches and more in one place.

Step by step

  1. Enter the feet. Type the measurement in feet into the converter.
  2. Multiply by 30.48. The tool multiplies by the exact factor, or you can do it by hand.
  3. Read the centimeters. Read the precise centimeter value instantly.

Frequently asked questions

How many centimeters is 5 feet?

152.4 cm, from 5 x 30.48.

Is the feet to cm conversion exact?

Yes. A foot is exactly 30.48 cm by definition, so the multiplication is precise.

How do I convert feet and inches?

Convert the whole height to inches first, then multiply by 2.54. For example 5 feet 6 inches is 66 inches, which is 167.64 cm.

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