In 1 centimeters there are 0.032808 feet. Meanwhile in 1 feet there are 30.48 centimeters. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure and how they are calculated. Or just use the Feet to Centimeters calculator above to convert any number.
* Values rounded to 6 decimal places for readability
To convert centimeters (cm) to feet (ft), use this cm to feet conversion:
Example:
If you need feet and inches:
1 centimeter equals 0.0328084 feet.
That means centimeters are much smaller than feet, so the foot value will be a small decimal.
Use this simple formula:
feet = centimeters ÷ 30.48
30.48 is the number of centimeters in 1 foot.
Divide the centimeters by 30.48.
For a rough estimate, divide by 30. The estimate will be a bit high.
1 foot = 30.48 centimeters.
This is the key conversion value used for most cm-to-ft math.
A foot is defined as 12 inches, and an inch is 2.54 cm.
So, 12 × 2.54 = 30.48 cm in 1 foot.
First, convert to feet:
feet = centimeters ÷ 30.48
Then split it into feet and inches:
Round inches to the nearest whole number if needed.
150 cm ÷ 30.48 = 4.9213 ft
That’s about 4 ft 11 in (since 0.9213 × 12 = 11.06 in).
160 cm ÷ 30.48 = 5.2493 ft
That’s about 5 ft 3 in (since 0.2493 × 12 = 2.99 in).
170 cm ÷ 30.48 = 5.5774 ft
That’s about 5 ft 7 in (since 0.5774 × 12 = 6.93 in).
180 cm ÷ 30.48 = 5.9055 ft
That’s about 5 ft 11 in (since 0.9055 × 12 = 10.87 in).
190 cm ÷ 30.48 = 6.2336 ft
That’s about 6 ft 3 in (since 0.2336 × 12 = 2.80 in).
Multiply feet by 30.48:
centimeters = feet × 30.48
If you have feet and inches, convert inches to feet first:
total feet = feet + (inches ÷ 12), then multiply by 30.48.
For height, rounding to the nearest inch is common.
For plans and measurements, use two to four decimals in feet, based on how exact you need it.
The conversion factor is exact: 1 ft = 30.48 cm.
Any difference comes from rounding, not the conversion itself.
Remember 30 cm is about 1 foot for quick mental math.
For accurate results, use 30.48 cm per foot.
Yes. Many countries list height in centimeters, while others use feet and inches.
Converting cm to feet helps compare heights across systems.
The Calculate Box tool to convert centimeters to feet uses the open source script Convert.js to convert units of measurement. To use this tool, simply type a centimeters value in the box and have it instantly converted to feet.