UnitSnapCentimeters to Feet
1 cm = 0.0328084 ft
Centimeters to feet is mainly used for human height. Doctors and ID documents in most countries record height in centimeters, while people in the US, and many in the UK, describe height in feet and inches. Converting helps compare athletes, check size charts, or explain a height to friends abroad.
When you need to convert centimeters to feet
- Describing your own height, recorded in centimeters, to someone used to feet and inches
- Comparing basketball or volleyball player heights listed in centimeters
- Checking whether a tall person fits a bed or doorway sized in feet
- Reading growth charts for children recorded in centimeters
How to convert centimeters to feet
ft = cm × 0.0328084
Equivalently: ft = cm ÷ 30.48.
Example: 5 cm = 0.164042 ft
Common body heights
| Centimeters (cm) | Feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| 150 cm | 4.92126 ft |
| 155 cm | 5.085302 ft |
| 160 cm | 5.249344 ft |
| 165 cm | 5.413386 ft |
| 170 cm | 5.577428 ft |
| 175 cm | 5.74147 ft |
| 180 cm | 5.905512 ft |
| 185 cm | 6.069554 ft |
| 190 cm | 6.233596 ft |
Tips for converting centimeters to feet
- Dividing centimeters by 30 gives a rough figure in feet, about 1.6% high. For heights, use the exact result instead.
- The decimal result is in feet, not feet and inches. Multiply the decimal part by 12 to get the remaining inches.
- A difference of about 2.5 cm is roughly one inch, a helpful scale when comparing two heights.
Centimeters to Feet conversion table
| Centimeters (cm) | Feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 cm | 0.0328084 ft |
| 2 cm | 0.0656168 ft |
| 3 cm | 0.0984252 ft |
| 4 cm | 0.1312336 ft |
| 5 cm | 0.164042 ft |
| 6 cm | 0.1968504 ft |
| 7 cm | 0.2296588 ft |
| 8 cm | 0.2624672 ft |
| 9 cm | 0.2952756 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 | 1.312336 ft |
| 50 cm | 1.64042 ft |
| 75 cm | 2.46063 ft |
| 100 cm | 3.28084 ft |
| 250 cm | 8.2021 ft |
| 500 cm | 16.4042 ft |
| 1,000 cm | 32.8084 ft |
About the units
Centimeters: The centimeter is a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter. It is the everyday unit for body height, clothing and small objects in most of the world.
Feet: The foot is an imperial and US customary unit of length equal to 12 inches, or exactly 0.3048 meters. It is common for height, room dimensions and altitude.
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Frequently asked questions
How many feet are in 1 centimeter?
1 centimeter equals 0.0328084 feet.
How many centimeters are in 1 foot?
1 foot equals 30.48 centimeters.
How do I convert centimeters to feet?
Use the formula ft = cm × 0.0328084. Equivalently, ft = cm ÷ 30.48.
What is 10 centimeters in feet?
10 centimeters equals 0.328084 feet.
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Factors: NIST SP 811 · SI Brochure · NIST Handbook 44 — Updated