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Feet to Centimeters (ft to cm)

Convert feet to centimeters: 1 ft = 30.48 cm. Exact conversion factor, formula, 22-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.

Formula

1 ft = 30.48 cm

centimeters = feet × 30.48 — reverse: feet = centimeters × 0.03280839895

The factor is derived from the SI definitions of both units (base unit: m) as listed in NIST SP 811; results on this page are shown to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.

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Feet to centimeters conversion table

Feet (ft)Centimeters (cm)
130.48
260.96
391.44
4121.92
5152.4
6182.88
7213.36
8243.84
9274.32
10304.8
15457.2
20609.6
25762
30914.4
401219.2
501524
752286
1003048
2006096
2507620
50015240
100030480

FAQ

How many centimeters are in one foot?

1 ft = 30.48 cm. The factor comes from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 / BIPM), so it is exact or correct to at least 10 significant figures.

What is the formula to convert feet to centimeters?

Multiply the value in feet by 30.48: centimeters = feet × 30.48. For example, 5 ft = 152.4 cm.

How do I convert centimeters back to feet?

Multiply by the inverse factor 0.03280839895 (feet = centimeters × 0.03280839895), or use the centimeters-to-feet page.

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