Foot to Centimeter Converter
Type a value — the answer appears instantly. 1 ft = 30.48 cm.
Reviewed by the OmniCalc teamMethod verified 2026-07-01
30.48 centimeters
= 0.3048 m= 0.0003048 km
equals 30.48 centimetersFormula: cm = ft × 30.48
Foot to Centimeter formula
cm = ft × 30.48
Convert 5 feet to centimeters
- Start with 5 feet.
- Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 × 30.48 = 152.4.
- So 5 ft = 152.4 cm.
Foot to Centimeter conversion table
| Feet (ft) | Centimeters (cm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ft | 0.3048 cm |
| 0.1 ft | 3.048 cm |
| 0.25 ft | 7.62 cm |
| 0.5 ft | 15.24 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 |
| 6 ft | 182.88 cm |
| 7 ft | 213.36 cm |
| 8 ft | 243.84 cm |
| 9 ft | 274.32 cm |
| 10 ft | 304.8 cm |
| 15 ft | 457.2 cm |
| 20 ft | 609.6 cm |
| 25 ft | 762 cm |
| 30 ft | 914.4 cm |
| 40 ft | 1,219.2 cm |
| 50 ft | 1,524 cm |
| 75 ft | 2,286 cm |
| 100 ft | 3,048 cm |
| 250 ft | 7,620 cm |
| 500 ft | 15,240 cm |
| 1,000 ft | 30,480 cm |
| 5,000 ft | 152,400 cm |
| 10,000 ft | 304,800 cm |
Unit definitions
What is a foot?
The foot is an imperial and US customary unit equal to exactly 0.3048 metres, or twelve inches. It remains the standard unit for human height, building heights, and aviation altitude in the United States and United Kingdom. Three feet make one yard.
What is a centimeter?
The centimetre is one hundredth of a metre in the SI system. It is the everyday metric unit for measuring body height, clothing, paper, and small objects across most of the world. One centimetre equals ten millimetres and is roughly the width of an adult fingernail.
Frequently asked questions
How many centimeters are in one foot?
One foot equals 30.48 centimeters (1 ft = 30.48 cm).
How do I convert feet to centimeters?
Multiply the value in feet by 30.48. For example, 10 ft × 30.48 = 304.8 cm.
Which is bigger — a foot or a centimeter?
A foot is bigger: one foot contains 30.48 centimeters.
Is this foot to centimeter converter free?
Yes — the converter is free, works offline once loaded, and computes instantly in your browser without sending your numbers to a server.
Conversion factors follow international definitions (SI / NIST). Last verified 2026-07-01.