Feet to CM

Convert Feet to Centimeters instantly for height and measurements.

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How to Use

Enter feet value

Type the foot measurement. For feet + inches, convert: feet + (inches ÷ 12) to get decimal feet.

View the CM result

The centimeter equivalent appears immediately using the exact definition of 1 foot = 30.48 cm.

Copy the result

Copy the centimeter value for use in health forms, international size charts, or design documents.

Why Converting Feet to CM Matters

If you're from the US, UK, or Canada, you probably know your exact height in feet and inches without thinking twice. But if you try filling out an international medical form, applying for a visa, or buying clothes from a European brand, you're suddenly going to need that number in centimeters. The math can get annoying quickly (because feet and inches don't divide neatly by 10), which is exactly why this converter exists!

The Core Rule

Centimeters = Feet × 30.48

One single foot is exactly 30.48 centimeters. If you also have inches, you have to remember that one inch is 2.54 centimeters.

Standard Height Benchmarks

5'0" is about 152 cm
5'6" is roughly 168 cm
6'0" is almost exactly 183 cm
6'4" is 193 cm

Real-World Examples & Use Cases

Filling Out International Forms

When applying for a passport, visa, or international driver's license in most countries outside the US, they will flat-out reject a height listed as '5 foot 10'. They need the exact centimeter value (178 cm in this case). It's also required on international job applications or modeling portfolio submissions.

Checking Global Clothing Sizes

European and Asian fashion brands rely entirely on the metric system. If a brand lists a 'max recommended height' for a dress or an oversized coat as 175 cm, knowing how that compares to your height in feet is the only way to guarantee a good fit before hitting the checkout button.

Comparing Sports Stats

It's always fun looking up international athletes, but it can be jarring to see a basketball player listed as 211 cm instead of 6'11". Converting back and forth is the only way to compare international sports stars to American leagues.

How It Works

Here's how the math breaks down: because one foot is 12 inches, and one inch is officially defined as exactly 2.54 centimeters, a single foot equals 30.48 cm. So the basic formula is: Centimeters = Feet × 30.48 If you have a height like 5 feet 8 inches, you calculate the feet and inches separately and add them together: (5 × 30.48) + (8 × 2.54) 152.4 + 20.32 = 172.72 cm

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cm is 5'9"?▼

5 feet 9 inches is approximately 175.26 cm. This happens to be very close to the average adult male height globally!

What is 6 feet in cm?▼

6 feet is exactly 182.88 cm. It's a common benchmark for dating profiles and athletic requirements, and it's good to know it equates to roughly 183 cm.

Why doesn't 1 foot equal exactly 30 cm?▼

The foot measurement is based on ancient human anatomy, while the metric system was created much later to be a perfect base-10 system. When they were finally synchronized, 1 inch was locked in at 2.54 cm, meaning 12 inches (a foot) is exactly 30.48 cm, not a round 30.

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