About This Centimeter to Feet Converter
The centimeter (cm) is a metric unit equal to one hundredth of a meter, used for everyday measurements in most countries. The foot (ft) is an imperial unit equal to 12 inches or exactly 30.48 centimeters, used primarily in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada for human height, ceiling heights, and building dimensions. One foot equals exactly 30.48 cm — both units are internationally defined in relation to the meter.
This converter also handles meters, millimeters, inches, and yards — the full set of common length units. Interior designers specifying furniture dimensions in both metric and imperial, personal trainers recording client heights, and construction workers referencing international blueprints all reach for a centimeter-to-feet converter regularly.
How to Use This Converter
- Enter your length value in the Value field.
- Select the unit you are converting from (e.g., Centimeter) in the From selector.
- Select the unit you want in the To selector (e.g., Foot).
- The result and formula appear instantly.
- Use Swap to reverse the direction, or Reset to clear all fields.
Units Covered
| Unit | Symbol | Common Use |
|---|---|---|
| Centimeter | cm | Body measurements, clothing sizes, furniture dimensions |
| Foot | ft | Human height, ceiling and floor heights in US/UK/Canada |
| Meter | m | Room dimensions, athletic distances, building heights |
| Millimeter | mm | Engineering tolerances, precision measurements |
| Inch | in | Screen sizes, small dimensions, US/UK product specs |
| Yard | yd | Fabric measurement, American football, outdoor distances |
Centimeters to Feet Conversion Table
| Centimeters [cm] | Feet [ft] |
|---|---|
| 10 cm | 0.3281 ft |
| 30 cm | 0.9843 ft |
| 50 cm | 1.6404 ft |
| 60 cm | 1.9685 ft |
| 100 cm | 3.2808 ft |
| 150 cm | 4.9213 ft |
| 160 cm | 5.2493 ft |
| 170 cm | 5.5774 ft |
| 180 cm | 5.9055 ft |
| 200 cm | 6.5617 ft |
How to Convert Centimeters to Feet
To convert centimeters to feet, divide by 30.48:
Example: Convert 175 cm to feet:
To convert feet back to centimeters, multiply by 30.48:
Example: Convert 6 ft to centimeters:
When You Need to Convert Centimeters to Feet
Human height is the most common use case. Most of the world records height in centimeters — a doctor's chart, a sports roster, or an ID card will list 178 cm. US job applications, dating profiles, and medical forms in North America use feet and inches. Converting 178 cm gives 5.84 ft, or 5 feet 10 inches, which is the format expected.
Interior designers and architects frequently encounter both units in the same project. European furniture catalogues list dimensions in centimeters; North American floor plans use feet and inches. A sofa listed at 220 cm wide is 7.22 feet — knowing that lets you check whether it fits through a 7.5-foot doorway without a tape measure.
Garment makers and tailors also move between both systems. Pattern sizes in centimeters need to map to imperial body measurements for customers who shop in US clothing sizes, where chest and waist are given in inches. A seam allowance of 1.5 cm is 0.59 inches — close enough to treat as 0.6 in when cutting imperial-spec fabric.