Feet to CM Converter
Free feet to cm converter — turn feet into centimetres with the exact factor 1 ft = 30.48 cm. Works both ways instantly, no signup.
About the Feet to CM Converter
Convert feet to centimetres using the exact definition 1 foot = 30.48 cm. Enter a value in feet — including decimals like 5.5 — and get centimetres instantly, with the conversion working in both directions.
Heights are the classic use case: a 5′7″ person is 170.2 cm, 6 feet is 182.88 cm. To convert a feet-and-inches height, express it as decimal feet first: 5 ft 7 in = 5 + 7/12 ≈ 5.5833 ft. The table below lists whole and half-foot values from 1 to 10 feet.
Beyond height, the conversion appears in real estate listings, furniture and appliance dimensions, curtain and fabric lengths, and anywhere a US or UK measurement needs to be checked against a metric tape measure.
How to Use the Feet to CM Converter
- 1Enter a length in feet — for a height like 5′7″, type 5.5833 (5 + 7/12).
- 2Read the centimetre result instantly (6 ft = 182.88 cm).
- 3Edit the cm field instead to convert centimetres back to feet.
- 4Copy the result or check the table of common values.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 5 feet 7 inches in cm?
5′7″ is 170.18 cm. Convert the inches to feet first (7 ÷ 12 = 0.5833), giving 5.5833 ft, then multiply by 30.48. Similarly 5′5″ = 165.1 cm and 5′9″ = 175.26 cm.
How many cm is 6 feet?
6 feet is exactly 182.88 cm (6 × 30.48). 6′1″ is 185.42 cm, 6′2″ is 187.96 cm and 5′11″ is 180.34 cm.
What is 5 feet in cm?
5 feet is exactly 152.4 cm. Each additional inch adds 2.54 cm, so 5′1″ = 154.94 cm, 5′2″ = 157.48 cm, and so on.
How do I enter feet and inches in this converter?
Convert the inches to a decimal fraction of a foot: divide inches by 12 and add to the feet. 5 ft 10 in = 5 + 10/12 = 5.8333 ft, which converts to 177.8 cm.
Is a foot exactly 30.48 cm?
Yes — since the 1959 international agreement defined 1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly, a foot (12 inches) is exactly 30.48 cm. Results from this tool are exact, not rounded approximations.