CM to Feet converter

How to convert centimeters to feet

To convert centimeters to feet, use ft = cm ÷ 30.48. For example, 25 cm is 0.82021 ft. Type any value in the converter above and the result updates instantly.

The CM to Feet formula

The conversion is ft = cm ÷ 30.48. One centimeter equals 0.0328084 ft. This conversion is exact: centimeter is defined precisely in terms of foot, so the only rounding is in the digits shown.

CM to Feet conversion table

Where centimeters and feet are used

Centimeters are the everyday small unit of length in most of the world: body height, clothing and furniture sizes, and screen and paper dimensions.

Feet are used for height, room dimensions and aircraft altitude in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Worked examples

These examples use the formula above, so you can check the converter or do the same by hand:

• 2 cm = 0.0656168 ft
• 10 cm = 0.328084 ft
• 20 cm = 0.656168 ft

Converting centimeters to feet in your head

As a quick estimate, multiply by 0.033 (rounded).

Feet to CM reference table

For the opposite direction, these values are handy to have at hand:

Common mistakes to avoid

• Do not confuse the international inch (exactly 25.4 mm) with the US survey foot used in old land records; everyday conversions use the international values.
• Feet and inches are often written together: 5 ft 9 in is 69 inches, or 175.26 cm.

About this converter

The converter accepts whole numbers, decimals and negative values, gives the result as you type, and uses full precision internally, so what you copy is as accurate as it can be. It runs in your browser: nothing you type is sent to a server, it keeps working offline once the page has loaded, and there is nothing to install.

Need the opposite direction? Use the Feet to CM converter.