1 foot to centimeters

1 foot = 30.48 centimeters

Rounded to a practical precision: 30.5 cm.

feet

centimeters

How the calculation works

One foot is 30.48 centimeters, so:

1 ft × 30.48 = 30.48 cm

Reversing it, 30.48 centimeters ÷ 30.48 returns 1 feet.

Nearby values

Feet	Centimeters
0.5 ft	15.24 cm
1 ft	30.48 cm
1.5 ft	45.72 cm
2 ft	60.96 cm
2.5 ft	76.2 cm
3 ft	91.44 cm

About these units

Foot (ft) — A foot is exactly 0.3048 metres, or 12 inches, and remains the standard unit for human height and aviation altitude.

Centimeter (cm) — A centimetre is one hundredth of a metre, the everyday metric unit for body measurements and small objects.

Frequently asked questions

How many centimeters is 1 foot?

1 foot is 30.48 centimeters.

How do I convert feet to centimeters myself?

Multiply by 30.48. To go back, divide by 30.48 — or multiply by 0.0328084.

Is this figure exact?

The conversion factor between the foot and the centimeter is fixed by definition. The figure above is rounded for readability; the converter carries full precision.

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