Feet to Centimeters converter (ft to cm)
Convert Feet (ft) to Centimeters (cm) with this free calculator. Type a value, press Convert, and the page applies the same factor shown in the formula below — no rounded shortcut, and nothing is stored on a server.
How to convert Feet to Centimeters
1 foot (ft) is equal to 30.48 centimeters (cm).
1 ft = 30.48 cm
The length L in centimeters (cm) is equal to the length L in feet (ft) multiplied by 30.48:
Example: Convert 5 ft to cm:
L(cm) = 5 × 30.48 = 152.4 cm
What is a Feet?
The foot (ft) is 12 inches, or 0.3048 metres exactly. US construction and human height are still quoted in feet.
What is a Centimeters?
The centimetre (cm) is 1÷100 of a metre. Clothing sizes, height charts, and school geometry problems commonly use centimetres.
This page converts length from Feet into Centimeters. One ft equals 30.48 cm.
Feet to Centimeters conversion table
Common ft values and the matching cm result, calculated with the same factor as the widget. Highlight a nearby row if you want a quick check without entering a number.
| Feet (ft) | Centimeters (cm) |
|---|---|
| 0 ft | 0 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 |
| 30 ft | 914.4 cm |
| 40 ft | 1219.2 cm |
| 50 ft | 1524 cm |
| 100 ft | 3048 cm |
How this calculator works
The form on this page is a Feet-to-Centimeters converter. After you enter a number, JavaScript multiplies or rearranges it with the published conversion factor and writes the cm result in the output box. The step-by-step panel repeats the arithmetic so you can copy it into homework or a spreadsheet.
Reviewed by Hamsen, founder of GigaTables and a biology engineer. See the about page for how formulas are checked before a tool is published.
FAQ
How many cm are in 1 ft?
1 ft = 30.48 cm.
How do I convert Feet to Centimeters?
The length L in centimeters (cm) is equal to the length L in feet (ft) multiplied by 30.48:
Is this ft to cm converter free?
Yes. GigaTables calculators are free to use in a browser. You do not need an account, and the values you type are not uploaded.