About This Feet to Centimeters Converter
The foot (ft) is the standard height and length unit in the United States and United Kingdom, while the centimeter (cm) is its metric counterpart used in most other countries. The conversion is exact: 1 foot = 30.48 centimeters, making 1 centimeter = 0.032808 feet. This is among the most searched unit conversions in the world because the US and UK express human height in feet and inches while the rest of the world uses centimeters.
This converter also supports meters, millimeters, inches, and yards. Medical professionals recording patient heights in international systems, architects converting floor plans between imperial and metric standards, and anyone responding to an international job or visa application that requests height in centimeters all depend on this conversion.
How to Use This Converter
- Enter the foot value in the Value field.
- Confirm Foot is selected in the From dropdown.
- Select Centimeter in the To dropdown (or any other target unit).
- The result and formula appear instantly below.
- Use Swap to convert centimeters back to feet, or Reset to return to the default.
Units Covered
| Unit | Symbol | Common Use |
|---|---|---|
| Foot | ft | Human height in US/UK, room dimensions, construction layouts, ceiling heights |
| Centimeter | cm | Human height outside US/UK, clothing sizes, product dimensions in metric countries |
| Meter | m | Room and building dimensions, athletic distances, structural engineering |
| Inch | in | Screen sizes, appliance specs, door hardware, and precision measurements |
| Millimeter | mm | Engineering tolerances, precision parts, fastener diameters |
| Yard | yd | Fabric and textile measurement, American outdoor distances |
Feet to Centimeters Conversion Table
| 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 | 152.40 cm |
| 5.5 ft | 167.64 cm |
| 5.9 ft | 179.83 cm |
| 6 ft | 182.88 cm |
| 6.5 ft | 198.12 cm |
| 7 ft | 213.36 cm |
| 8 ft | 243.84 cm |
| 10 ft | 304.80 cm |
How to Convert Feet to Centimeters
To convert feet to centimeters, multiply by 30.48:
Example: Convert 6 feet to centimeters:
To convert centimeters back to feet, divide by 30.48:
Example: Convert 175 cm to feet:
When You Need to Convert Feet to Centimeters
Human height is the single most common use case for this conversion. Americans and British people express height in feet and inches — "I am 5 feet 10 inches tall." International applications, medical records outside the US, and fitness platforms set to metric all require height in centimeters. A person who is 5 feet 10 inches converts this as: (5 × 30.48) + (10 × 2.54) = 152.4 + 25.4 = 177.8 cm. Doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals recording patient data across international health systems use this conversion for every new patient from an imperial-system country.
Architecture and interior design frequently cross unit systems. US blueprints specify ceiling heights, door heights, and room dimensions in feet — an 8-foot ceiling, a standard 6-foot-8-inch interior door. European contractors or clients working with American plans need those dimensions in centimeters: 8 ft = 243.84 cm, 6.667 ft = 203.2 cm. International construction projects, imported US kitchen cabinetry specifications, and furniture sizing across markets all require accurate feet-to-centimeter conversion.
Online shopping across borders also drives this conversion heavily. Clothing size charts and product dimension tables on US retail sites list measurements in feet and inches. European consumers comparing mattress sizes (a US king is 76 inches × 80 inches = 193 cm × 203 cm), checking furniture dimensions, or ordering custom-fit clothing from American brands need to convert foot-based specifications to centimeters to verify fit and clearance before purchasing.