Convert feet to centimeters
cm = ft × 30.48. 6 ft = 182.88 cm.
cm = ft × 30.48 — 1 ft is 30.48 cm
Common values, converted exactly
| 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 | 152.4 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 | 304.8 cm |
| 20 ft | 609.6 cm |
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To convert feet to centimeters, apply cm = ft × 30.48. For example, 6 ft = 182.88 cm, and 1 ft is 30.48 cm.
One foot is 12 inches and one inch is exactly 2.54 cm, so a foot is exactly 30.48 cm. Heights are usually quoted in feet *and* inches, so the decimal foot value below is a stepping stone rather than the final answer.
Everything on this page is computed in your browser from the exact definitions above — the table is not a stored list of pre-rounded answers, and neither is the converter. For a unit not covered here, the full unit converter handles length, weight, volume, temperature and cooking measures.
How many centimeters is 6 ft?
6 ft = 182.88 cm. cm = ft × 30.48, so any amount converts the same way — the table on this page lists the values most often looked up.
What is the formula for converting feet to centimeters?
cm = ft × 30.48. One foot is 12 inches and one inch is exactly 2.54 cm, so a foot is exactly 30.48 cm. Heights are usually quoted in feet *and* inches, so the decimal foot value below is a stepping stone rather than the final answer.
Is the feet to centimeters conversion exact?
The underlying relationship is an exact definition, not a measurement. The decimal factor shown (30.48 cm) is a rounding of it, so results here are given to six significant figures — enough for any practical use, and you can see the exact definition above.
How do I convert centimeters back to feet?
Use the reverse of the same relationship; the cm to feet page has its own table and converter.