Convert Foot to Centimetre
1 foot = 30.48 centimetre (cm). For example, 10 foot = 304.8 centimetre and 100 foot = 3,048 centimetre. Type any value below to convert foot to centimetre both ways — it runs entirely in your browser.
Quick answer: Foot to Centimetre
1 Foot = 30.48 Centimetre (ft → cm). To convert foot to centimetre, multiply by 30.48. To convert centimetre to foot, multiply by 0.0328084. The converter at the top does this instantly and both ways; the sections below give the formula, worked examples, a full conversion chart and answers to the most common foot-to-centimetre questions.
How to convert Foot to Centimetre
To convert foot to centimetre, multiply the number of foot by the conversion factor 30.48, because 1 ft = 30.48 cm. The conversion is linear, so the same factor works for any value — whole numbers, decimals or fractions. For the reverse direction, 1 cm = 0.0328084 ft, so you divide by 30.48 (or multiply by 0.0328084) to turn centimetre back into foot.
cm = ft × 30.48 ·
ft = cm × 0.0328084
- Write down the value you want to convert, in foot.
- Multiply it by 30.48.
- The result is the same area/length/quantity expressed in centimetre.
Foot to Centimetre — worked examples
Each row shows the exact arithmetic so you can follow the conversion step by step. For example, 5 foot is 152.4 centimetre because 5 ft × 30.48 = 152.4 cm.
| Foot | Calculation | Centimetre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ft | 1 ft × 30.48 = 30.48 cm | 30.48 cm |
| 2 ft | 2 ft × 30.48 = 60.96 cm | 60.96 cm |
| 3 ft | 3 ft × 30.48 = 91.44 cm | 91.44 cm |
| 5 ft | 5 ft × 30.48 = 152.4 cm | 152.4 cm |
| 7 ft | 7 ft × 30.48 = 213.36 cm | 213.36 cm |
| 10 ft | 10 ft × 30.48 = 304.8 cm | 304.8 cm |
| 12 ft | 12 ft × 30.48 = 365.76 cm | 365.76 cm |
| 15 ft | 15 ft × 30.48 = 457.2 cm | 457.2 cm |
| 20 ft | 20 ft × 30.48 = 609.6 cm | 609.6 cm |
| 25 ft | 25 ft × 30.48 = 762 cm | 762 cm |
| 50 ft | 50 ft × 30.48 = 1,524 cm | 1,524 cm |
| 100 ft | 100 ft × 30.48 = 3,048 cm | 3,048 cm |
Common Foot to Centimetre conversions
These are the foot-to-centimetre values people look up most often. Every figure is computed from the exact factor, so you can rely on them for quick reference:
- 1 foot = 30.48 centimetre
- 2 foot = 60.96 centimetre
- 2.5 foot = 76.2 centimetre
- 3 foot = 91.44 centimetre
- 4 foot = 121.92 centimetre
- 5 foot = 152.4 centimetre
- 6 foot = 182.88 centimetre
- 7 foot = 213.36 centimetre
- 8 foot = 243.84 centimetre
- 9 foot = 274.32 centimetre
- 10 foot = 304.8 centimetre
- 12 foot = 365.76 centimetre
- 15 foot = 457.2 centimetre
- 20 foot = 609.6 centimetre
- 25 foot = 762 centimetre
- 30 foot = 914.4 centimetre
- 50 foot = 1,524 centimetre
- 75 foot = 2,286 centimetre
- 100 foot = 3,048 centimetre
- 200 foot = 6,096 centimetre
- 500 foot = 15,240 centimetre
- 1000 foot = 30,480 centimetre
Foot to Centimetre conversion chart (both directions)
The chart below converts foot to centimetre and centimetre to foot side by side, so it works whichever way you need. 1 foot = 30.48 centimetre, and 1 centimetre = 0.0328084 foot.
| Foot → Centimetre | Centimetre → Foot |
|---|---|
| 0.25 ft = 7.62 cm | 0.25 cm = 0.0082021 ft |
| 0.5 ft = 15.24 cm | 0.5 cm = 0.0164042 ft |
| 1 ft = 30.48 cm | 1 cm = 0.0328084 ft |
| 2 ft = 60.96 cm | 2 cm = 0.0656168 ft |
| 3 ft = 91.44 cm | 3 cm = 0.0984252 ft |
| 4 ft = 121.92 cm | 4 cm = 0.1312336 ft |
| 5 ft = 152.4 cm | 5 cm = 0.164042 ft |
| 6 ft = 182.88 cm | 6 cm = 0.1968504 ft |
| 7 ft = 213.36 cm | 7 cm = 0.2296588 ft |
| 8 ft = 243.84 cm | 8 cm = 0.2624672 ft |
| 9 ft = 274.32 cm | 9 cm = 0.2952756 ft |
| 10 ft = 304.8 cm | 10 cm = 0.328084 ft |
| 12 ft = 365.76 cm | 12 cm = 0.3937008 ft |
| 15 ft = 457.2 cm | 15 cm = 0.492126 ft |
| 20 ft = 609.6 cm | 20 cm = 0.656168 ft |
| 25 ft = 762 cm | 25 cm = 0.82021 ft |
| 30 ft = 914.4 cm | 30 cm = 0.984252 ft |
| 40 ft = 1,219.2 cm | 40 cm = 1.312336 ft |
| 50 ft = 1,524 cm | 50 cm = 1.64042 ft |
| 75 ft = 2,286 cm | 75 cm = 2.46063 ft |
| 100 ft = 3,048 cm | 100 cm = 3.28084 ft |
| 150 ft = 4,572 cm | 150 cm = 4.92126 ft |
| 200 ft = 6,096 cm | 200 cm = 6.56168 ft |
| 250 ft = 7,620 cm | 250 cm = 8.2021 ft |
| 500 ft = 15,240 cm | 500 cm = 16.4042 ft |
| 1000 ft = 30,480 cm | 1000 cm = 32.8084 ft |
Foot vs Centimetre: which is bigger?
A foot is the larger unit: one foot equals 30.48 centimetres. Put another way, you need 30.48 centimetres to make a single foot.
What is a Foot? History, origin and usage
The foot is one of the most ancient units, based on the length of a human foot, and appeared in the Greek, Roman, Chinese and English systems with values ranging from about 250 to 335 mm. The English foot was eventually fixed at 12 inches, and since the 1959 international agreement it equals exactly 0.3048 metres.
The foot is still used in the US and UK for human height, building dimensions and, worldwide, aviation altitudes, since pilots almost everywhere report altitude in feet. It divides into 12 inches, and three feet make a yard.
Aircraft altitudes are measured in feet even in fully metric countries, a legacy of aviation's English-speaking origins. Historically the foot's length differed not only between countries but sometimes between trades within a single city.
What is a Centimetre? History, origin and usage
The centimetre is one-hundredth of a metre, from the Latin centum, 'hundred'. It became prominent as the base length of the centimetre-gram-second (CGS) system used by many 19th- and early-20th-century physicists.
The centimetre is the everyday metric unit for small measurements such as human height, clothing sizes, paper and rulers across most of the world. It sits conveniently between the millimetre and the metre.
For decades scientists worked in the centimetre-gram-second system before the metre-kilogram-second system prevailed. A standard school ruler is typically 30 cm long.
Convert 1 Foot to other units
It can help to see a foot next to the other units it is commonly compared with. One foot (ft) is equal to:
| 1 Foot equals | Unit |
|---|---|
| 0.0003048 km | Kilometre |
| 0.3048 m | Metre |
| 3.048 dm | Decimetre |
| 30.48 cm | Centimetre |
| 304.8 mm | Millimetre |
| 304,800 µm | Micrometre |
| 0.0001893939 mi | Mile |
| 0.3333333 yd | Yard |
| 12 in | Inch |
| 0.0001645788 nmi | Nautical Mile |
| 0.001515152 fur | Furlong |
| 0.01515152 ch | Chain |
| 1.515152 li | Link |
| 0.06060606 rd | Rod |
| 0.06060606 pole | Pole |
| 0.1666667 ftm | Fathom |
| 3 hand | Hand |
| 1.333333 span | Span |
| 2.666667 finger | Finger |
| 0.6666667 cubit | Cubit |
| 0.05 rope | Rope |
| 0.16764 ken | Ken |
| 0.00006313131 lea | League |
| 864 pt | Point |
| 2.0375e-12 AU | Astronomical Unit |
| 3.2217e-17 ly | Light-year |
| 0.03048 dam | Decametre |
| 0.003048 hm | Hectometre |
| 0.00005485961 nl | Nautical League |
Convert 1 Centimetre to other units
One centimetre (cm) is equal to:
| 1 Centimetre equals | Unit |
|---|---|
| 0.00001 km | Kilometre |
| 0.01 m | Metre |
| 0.1 dm | Decimetre |
| 10 mm | Millimetre |
| 10,000 µm | Micrometre |
| 0.000006213712 mi | Mile |
| 0.01093613 yd | Yard |
| 0.0328084 ft | Foot |
| 0.3937008 in | Inch |
| 0.000005399568 nmi | Nautical Mile |
| 0.0000497097 fur | Furlong |
| 0.000497097 ch | Chain |
| 0.0497097 li | Link |
| 0.001988388 rd | Rod |
| 0.001988388 pole | Pole |
| 0.005468066 ftm | Fathom |
| 0.0984252 hand | Hand |
| 0.04374453 span | Span |
| 0.08748906 finger | Finger |
| 0.02187227 cubit | Cubit |
| 0.00164042 rope | Rope |
| 0.0055 ken | Ken |
| 0.000002071237 lea | League |
| 28.34646 pt | Point |
| 6.6846e-14 AU | Astronomical Unit |
| 1.057e-18 ly | Light-year |
| 0.001 dam | Decametre |
| 0.0001 hm | Hectometre |
| 0.000001799856 nl | Nautical League |
Tips for converting Foot to Centimetre
- To go from foot to centimetre, multiply by 30.48; to go back, divide by 30.48 (or multiply by 0.0328084).
- For a quick mental estimate, remember that 1 foot ≈ 30.48 centimetre, so 10 foot ≈ 304.8 centimetre.
- The converter above keeps full precision; the tables round for readability, so use the tool for exact figures.
- Both fields update live as you type — change either side to convert in that direction.
How to use this Foot to Centimetre converter
Type a number into the Foot field and the equivalent in Centimetre appears instantly — there is no “convert” button to press and nothing is sent to a server, so it works offline once the page has loaded and is safe for any data. You can also type into the Centimetre field to convert the other way (centimetre to foot). Use the swap control to flip the two units, and copy the result with a single click. Because the calculation runs in your browser with full floating-point precision, the converter is more exact than the rounded figures shown in the reference chart above — use the chart for quick look-ups and the tool for precise work.
Accuracy and method
Every figure on this page — the formula, the worked examples, the conversion chart and the “convert to other units” tables — is computed from a single verified conversion factor (1 ft = 30.48 cm), never copied from a hand-typed lookup table that could drift. That factor is derived from each unit’s definition in terms of a common base unit, and an automated check re-verifies all of the site’s factors on every update, so the numbers here stay correct over time. This matters for foot-to-centimetre conversions because a small rounding error in a published table compounds quickly at larger quantities; computing from the exact factor avoids that.
The metric units (km, m, cm, mm, µm) are exact by definition, and the imperial units (mile, yard, foot, inch, nautical mile) use their exact international values. Traditional units (hand, span, finger, cubit, rod/pole, link, rope, ken, league) are given at their commonly accepted standard sizes — historical local values sometimes differed, so confirm against a primary source before relying on them for legal or historical work.
Frequently asked questions
- How many centimetre are in 1 foot?
- 1 foot = 30.48 centimetre (cm). To convert any number of foot to centimetre, multiply by 30.48.
- How do I convert foot to centimetre?
- Multiply the number of foot by 30.48. For example, 10 foot = 10 × 30.48 = 304.8 centimetre, and 25 foot = 762 centimetre.
- How many foot are in 1 centimetre?
- 1 centimetre = 0.0328084 foot. So to convert centimetre back to foot, multiply by 0.0328084.
- What is the formula to convert foot to centimetre?
- centimetre = foot × 30.48. The reverse formula is foot = centimetre × 0.0328084.
- How much is 100 foot in centimetre?
- 100 foot = 3,048 centimetre. (And 1000 foot = 30,480 centimetre.)
- Which is bigger, a foot or a centimetre?
- A foot is larger: 1 foot = 30.48 centimetre.
- Is this foot to centimetre converter accurate?
- Yes — every value is computed from the exact 30.48 cm per ft factor (not rounded look-up tables), and the factors are re-verified automatically on every update.
- Can I convert centimetre to foot too?
- Yes. The converter works both ways — enter a value in either field. 1 centimetre = 0.0328084 foot.