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Feet to centimeters (ft to cm)

To convert feet to centimeters (ft to cm): one foot is 30.48 centimeters, so 5 ft is 152.4 cm.

Swap units: cm to ft

In centimeters152.4 cm

Conversion factor Exact by definition. The inch has been exactly 2.54 cm and the pound exactly 0.45359237 kg since the 1959 international yard and pound agreement, so these are not measurements that can drift.
1 foot = 30.48 centimeters
The other way
1 centimeter = 0.032808399 feet
Working
5 x 30.48 = 152.4
5 ft in every unit
1,524 mm 152.4 cm 1.524 m 0.001524 km 60 in 5 ft 1.6667 yd 0.00094697 mi 0.00082289 nmi
feet to centimeters
ftcm
130.48
260.96
5152.4
10304.8
25762
501,524
1003,048

How the Unit Converter works

One foot is 30.48 centimeters. Both units are defined against the same SI base unit, so the factor is derived from two exact definitions rather than measured. It is exact in principle and does not land on a round number.

Worked through: 5 ft x 30.48 = 152.4 cm.

Going the other way, one centimeter is 0.032808399 feet.

To convert without a calculator, multiply by 30.48. Rounding that to 30 is within 1.6% for most purposes.

Height, almost exclusively: an American giving their height to a form that wants centimeters. 5 ft 10 in is 177.8 cm, and the conversion has to be done on the total inches rather than on the feet and inches separately.

Precision is worth matching to the input. A measurement given as 1 ft carries one or two significant figures, and reporting its conversion to six implies a precision the original never had.

Unit Converter FAQ

How many centimeters are in a foot?

30.48. The factor is derived from the definitions of both units against the same SI base, so it is exact in principle but not a round number.

What is 5 ft in centimeters?

152.4 cm. Multiply by 30.48: 5 ft x 30.48 = 152.4 cm.

How do I convert centimeters back to feet?

Divide by 30.48, or equivalently multiply by 0.032808399. One centimeter is 0.032808399 feet. The two factors are reciprocals, so you only need to remember one of them.

Is there anything to watch out for with this conversion?

Height, almost exclusively: an American giving their height to a form that wants centimeters. 5 ft 10 in is 177.8 cm, and the conversion has to be done on the total inches rather than on the feet and inches separately.

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