Feet to Centimeters
Converts length from feet to centimeters.
What is a foot?
A foot is a unit of length in the English imperial system, historically representing the length of an adult human foot. However, the foot is an imprecise measure, and until 1958, different countries had different lengths for a foot. Since 1958, a unified "international" foot has been used, equivalent to 0.3048 meters. The foot is not part of the International System of Units (SI) and is predominantly used in the United Kingdom, the United States, and other former British Empire countries.
Foot notation
The notation for a foot is ft or the special symbol ' (single prime). For example, 6 feet can be written as 6 ft or 6'.
How to convert feet to centimeters?
To convert feet to centimeters, multiply the length in feet by 30.48. For example, 3 feet equals 91.44 cm.
How many centimeters in 1 foot?
There are 30.48 centimeters in 1 foot.
Table of feet to centimeters conversion
The table shows popular length values in feet and their equivalent in centimeters.
| Feet | Centimeters |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 15.24 |
| 1 | 30.48 |
| 2 | 60.96 |
| 3 | 91.44 |
| 4 | 121.92 |
| 5 | 152.4 |
| 6 | 182.88 |
| 7 | 213.36 |
| 8 | 243.84 |
| 9 | 274.32 |
| 10 | 304.8 |
| 11 | 335.28 |
| 12 | 365.76 |
| 13 | 396.24 |
| 14 | 426.72 |
| 15 | 457.2 |
| 16 | 487.68 |
| 17 | 518.16 |
| 18 | 548.64 |
| 19 | 579.12 |
| 20 | 609.6 |
| 24 | 731.52 |
| 30 | 914.4 |
| 36 | 1097.28 |
| 42 | 1280.16 |
| 48 | 1463.04 |
| 50 | 1524 |
| 54 | 1645.92 |
| 60 | 1828.8 |
| 66 | 2011.68 |
| 72 | 2194.56 |
| 78 | 2377.44 |
| 84 | 2560.32 |
| 90 | 2743.2 |
| 96 | 2926.08 |
| 100 | 3048 |