Convert Foot to Centimetre
Turn feet into Centimetres in an instant. Type a value below to get an accurate ft → cm result, with the formula and a quick-reference table.
1 ft = 30.48 cm
Quick answer: 1 Foot = 30.48 Centimetre
Foot to Centimetre conversion table
| Foot (ft) | Centimetre (cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 30.48 cm |
| 2 ft | 60.96 cm |
| 5 ft | 152.4 cm |
| 10 ft | 304.8 cm |
| 20 ft | 609.6 cm |
| 50 ft | 1,524 cm |
| 100 ft | 3,048 cm |
| 500 ft | 15,240 cm |
| 1,000 ft | 30,480 cm |
How to convert Foot to Centimetre
To convert feet to Centimetres, multiply the value by 30.48.
- Take your measurement in feet.
- Multiply it by 30.48 — the number of Centimetres in one Foot.
- The result is the same amount, expressed in Centimetres.
To go the other way, multiply Centimetres by 0.032808399 — or simply divide by 30.48.
For example, a tall adult is about 6 ft, which is 182.88 cm.
About Foot and Centimetre
A foot is 12 inches, or exactly 0.3048 metres. It is used across the US and UK for a person's height, room dimensions and aircraft altitude.
A centimetre is one-hundredth of a metre, or 10 millimetres. It is the unit most people reach for to measure height, paper sizes and small objects in metric countries.
The Foot is a imperial / US customary unit while the Centimetre comes from the metric system — which is exactly why this conversion comes up so often. One Foot equals 30.48 Centimetres.
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Frequently asked questions
How many Centimetres are in a Foot?
1 Foot equals 30.48 Centimetre (ft → cm). To convert any amount, multiply the number of feet by 30.48.
How do I convert Foot to Centimetre?
Enter the number of feet in the converter above and read the result in Centimetres. It applies the exact ft → cm factor instantly, with full precision.
Is the Foot to Centimetre converter free?
Yes — it is completely free and unlimited, needs no sign-up, and runs right in your browser, so it is instant and private.
Is the conversion accurate?
Yes. It uses the internationally defined length factors and full floating-point precision, then rounds the display to a clean, readable number.