Centimeters to Feet Converter (cm to feet)
Enter a value in centimeters to see it in feet instantly, or type in the feet box to convert the other way. 1 centimeter = 0.032808399 feet, and 1 foot = 30.48 centimeters.
Divide centimeters by 30.48 to get feet. The decimal part is not inches: 0.5 ft is 6 inches, so 175 cm = 5.74 ft = 5 ft 8.9 in. For feet and inches directly, use the height converter.
1 centimeter = 0.032808399 feet. Formula: ft = cm × 0.032808399 (or cm ÷ 30.48)
1 centimeter in all length units
| Millimeters (mm) | 10 |
| Meters (m) | 0.01 |
| Kilometers (km) | 0.00001 |
| Inches (in) | 0.39370079 |
| Feet (ft) | 0.032808399 |
| Yards (yd) | 0.010936133 |
| Miles (mi) | 0.0000062137 |
| Nautical miles (nmi) | 0.0000053996 |
| Gaj (gaj) | 0.010936133 |
How to convert centimeters to feet
ft = cm × 0.032808399
Multiply the number of centimeters by 0.032808399. To convert feet back to centimeters, multiply by 30.48, or divide by 0.032808399.
Example: 5 centimeters × 0.032808399 = 0.16404199 feet.
Centimeters to Feet conversion table
| Centimeters | Feet |
|---|---|
| 1 cm | 0.032808399 ft |
| 2 cm | 0.065616798 ft |
| 3 cm | 0.098425197 ft |
| 4 cm | 0.1312336 ft |
| 5 cm | 0.16404199 ft |
| 6 cm | 0.19685039 ft |
| 7 cm | 0.22965879 ft |
| 8 cm | 0.26246719 ft |
| 9 cm | 0.29527559 ft |
| 10 cm | 0.32808399 ft |
| 12 cm | 0.39370079 ft |
| 15 cm | 0.49212598 ft |
| 20 cm | 0.65616798 ft |
| 25 cm | 0.82020997 ft |
| 30 cm | 0.98425197 ft |
| 40 cm | 1.312336 ft |
| 50 cm | 1.6404199 ft |
| 60 cm | 1.9685039 ft |
| 70 cm | 2.2965879 ft |
| 75 cm | 2.4606299 ft |
| 80 cm | 2.6246719 ft |
| 90 cm | 2.9527559 ft |
| 100 cm | 3.2808399 ft |
| 200 cm | 6.5616798 ft |
| 250 cm | 8.2020997 ft |
| 500 cm | 16.404199 ft |
| 1,000 cm | 32.808399 ft |
| 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 |
| 40 ft | 1,219.2 cm |
| 50 ft | 1,524 cm |
| 60 ft | 1,828.8 cm |
| 70 ft | 2,133.6 cm |
| 75 ft | 2,286 cm |
| 80 ft | 2,438.4 cm |
| 90 ft | 2,743.2 cm |
| 100 ft | 3,048 cm |
| 200 ft | 6,096 cm |
| 250 ft | 7,620 cm |
| 500 ft | 15,240 cm |
| 1,000 ft | 30,480 cm |
About the centimeter and the foot
The centimeter (centimetre) is one hundredth of a meter. Body height, clothing measurements, furniture and school rulers are all usually given in centimeters outside the US.
The foot is 12 inches, exactly 0.3048 m. It is the everyday unit for height, room dimensions and altitude in the US and for property in the UK and India.
Frequently asked questions
How many feet are in a centimeter?
There are 0.032808399 feet in 1 centimeter. For any number of centimeters, multiply by 0.032808399.
How many centimeters are in a foot?
1 foot = 30.48 centimeters. To convert feet to centimeters, multiply by 30.48 or divide by 0.032808399.
What is 5 centimeters in feet?
5 centimeters = 0.16404199 feet (5 × 0.032808399).
Is the cm to feet conversion exact?
Yes. The 1959 international yard and pound agreement defined the yard as exactly 0.9144 meters, which makes the inch exactly 25.4 mm, the foot exactly 0.3048 m and the mile exactly 1,609.344 m. Every factor on this page follows from those definitions, so it is exact rather than approximate. Results are rounded to eight significant digits for display.
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Conversion factors are exact international definitions where one exists and standard reference values elsewhere. Results are rounded to 8 significant digits.