Feet to Centimeters Converter
Convert feet to centimeters using the formula ft × 30.48 = cm. The calculator below shows higher precision results. The reference table is rounded for readability.
Formula and Step-by-Step
ft × 30.48 = cm
Step-by-step: 1 ft to cm
- Start with 1 ft
- Multiply by 30.48: 1 × 30.48 = 30.48
- Result: 1 ft = 30.48 cm
Conversion Table
Common feet to centimeters values. The table and calculator both use the same conversion formula shown above.
What Are Feet and Centimeters?
What is a Foot?
A foot is an imperial unit of length equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meters. It is commonly used for height and room measurements in the US and UK.
What is a Centimeter?
A centimeter is a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter (0.01 m). It is commonly used for body measurements, clothing sizes, and small distances.
Why convert feet to centimeters?
People convert feet to centimeters when working across different measurement systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 foot equals 30.48 centimeters.
The formula is: ft × 30.48 = cm. See the ft to cm formula page for step-by-step worked examples.
Use the centimeters to feet converter. 1 cm = 0.0328 ft.
Yes. The conversion uses the formula ft × 30.48 = cm, which is the exact internationally defined standard. Table values are rounded for quick reference.
Apply the formula ft × 30.48 = cm. For quick estimates, round the factor to a simpler number.