Length conversion
Foot to Centimetre
One foot is 30.48 centimetres. Enter any value below to convert it instantly, or use the reference table further down for the numbers you need most often.
Conversion rate
1 ft = 30.48 cm
cm = ft × 30.48
1 ft = 30.48 cm
Reference
Foot to Centimetre table
The values people look up most often, rounded for practical use.
| Foot (ft) | Centimetre (cm) | Written out |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ft | 30.48 cm | 1 feet = 30.48 centimetres |
| 2 ft | 60.96 cm | 2 feet = 60.96 centimetres |
| 3 ft | 91.44 cm | 3 feet = 91.44 centimetres |
| 5 ft | 152.4 cm | 5 feet = 152.4 centimetres |
| 10 ft | 304.8 cm | 10 feet = 304.8 centimetres |
| 15 ft | 457.2 cm | 15 feet = 457.2 centimetres |
| 20 ft | 609.6 cm | 20 feet = 609.6 centimetres |
| 25 ft | 762 cm | 25 feet = 762 centimetres |
| 50 ft | 1,524 cm | 50 feet = 1,524 centimetres |
| 100 ft | 3,048 cm | 100 feet = 3,048 centimetres |
| 250 ft | 7,620 cm | 250 feet = 7,620 centimetres |
| 500 ft | 15,240 cm | 500 feet = 15,240 centimetres |
| 1,000 ft | 30,480 cm | 1,000 feet = 30,480 centimetres |
How to convert feet to centimetres
Multiply the number of feet by 30.48. That is the whole calculation: cm = ft × 30.48. To go back the other way, divide instead, or multiply by 0.032808.
Worked example: 12 feet × 30.48 = 365.76 centimetres.
Where this conversion comes up
Length conversions show up constantly in printing, DIY, engineering drawings and anything bought from a country using the other measurement system. If you are converting in order to set a page or grid size, the graph paper generator accepts spacing in millimetres directly — and the on-screen ruler lets you check a printed result against both scales.
Quick answers
- 1 foot = 30.48 centimetres
- 2 feet = 60.96 centimetres
- 5 feet = 152.4 centimetres
- 10 feet = 304.8 centimetres
- 100 feet = 3,048 centimetres
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Frequently asked questions
cm = ft × 30.48. The converter above applies it for you, but the formula is useful in a spreadsheet — put your value in column A and the formula in column B.Related tools
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