Feet to CM Converter
Convert feet to centimeters and centimeters to feet instantly. 1 foot = 30.48 cm exactly.
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About Foot (ft)
Definition: A foot (symbol: ft) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. It was defined as exactly 0.3048 meters in 1959. One foot equals 12 inches or 1/3 yard.
History/origin: Historically, the length of a foot varied between 250 mm and 335 mm in different cultures. The current definition standardized the foot to exactly 304.8 mm. Feet have been used across civilizations like Greek, Roman, and English systems.
Current use: The foot is widely used in the United States, Canada, and the UK for measuring height, distance, and elevation in everyday life and aviation.
About Centimeter (cm)
Definition: A centimeter (symbol: cm) is a metric unit of length, equal to one hundredth of a meter.
History/origin: The prefix “centi” means one hundredth. Metric prefixes simplify scaling by powers of ten.
Current use: Commonly used worldwide for small measurements such as height, object length, and distances under one meter.
Foot to Centimeter Conversion Table
| Foot [ft] | Centimeter [cm] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.3048 |
| 0.1 | 3.048 |
| 1 | 30.48 |
| 2 | 60.96 |
| 3 | 91.44 |
| 5 | 152.4 |
| 10 | 304.8 |
| 20 | 609.6 |
| 50 | 1524 |
| 100 | 3048 |
| 1000 | 30480 |
FAQs
How to convert feet to centimeters?
1 foot = 30.48 cm
1 cm = 0.032808399 ft
Example: 15 ft × 30.48 = 457.2 cm
How many centimeters in 1 foot?
There are 30.48 centimeters in 1 foot.
How many feet in 1 centimeter?
There are 0.032808399 feet in 1 centimeter.
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