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cm to feet
1 centimeter = 0.0328084 feet.
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How do you convert centimeters to feet?
Use this formula. It is exact — these units are defined by international agreement, not measured.
ft = cm ÷ 30.48
Example: 10 cm × 0.032808399 = 0.328084 ft.
cm to feet conversion table
Common values, rounded to six significant figures.
| cm | ft |
|---|---|
| 1 cm | 0.0328084 ft |
| 2 cm | 0.0656168 ft |
| 5 cm | 0.164042 ft |
| 10 cm | 0.328084 ft |
| 15 cm | 0.492126 ft |
| 20 cm | 0.656168 ft |
| 25 cm | 0.82021 ft |
| 30 cm | 0.984252 ft |
| 40 cm | 1.31234 ft |
| 50 cm | 1.64042 ft |
| 60 cm | 1.9685 ft |
| 80 cm | 2.62467 ft |
| 100 cm | 3.28084 ft |
| 120 cm | 3.93701 ft |
| 150 cm | 4.92126 ft |
| 170 cm | 5.57743 ft |
| 180 cm | 5.90551 ft |
Height is the usual reason. Passports, medical records and sports rosters in metric countries store centimeters, while US and UK readers expect feet and inches — and the answer is almost never whole. 180 cm is 5 ft 10.9 in, so decide in advance whether you round to the nearest inch or carry the fraction.
Values worth remembering
These come up often enough that knowing them saves a lookup.
- 170 cm = 5.57743 ftaverage adult height
- 30 cm = 0.984252 fta school ruler
- 2.54 cm = 0.0833333 ftexactly one inch
Questions people ask
How many feet is 1 centimeter?
1 centimeter is 0.0328084 feet.
How many centimeters is 1 foot?
1 foot is 30.48 centimeters.
How do you convert centimeters to feet in your head?
Use × 0. That lands within a percent or so of the exact figure, which is close enough for packing, shipping estimates and shopping — use the calculator when the number has to be right.
Is the centimeter to foot conversion exact?
Yes. The relationship is exact by international agreement, so 0.032808399 is a definition rather than a measurement. Rounding in the answer comes from display, not from the conversion.