Centimeter (cm)
A centimeter is one hundredth of a meter, sitting between the millimeter and the meter on the metric scale.
Centimeters are common on rulers, in clothing and body measurements worldwide, and in school science labs.
Centimeter to Foot
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Length Centimeter Foot
1 centimeter = 0.032808399 feet
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Conversion table
Selected cm values converted to ft using the exact factor from this tool.
| cm | ft |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.000328084 |
| 0.1 | 0.0032808399 |
| 1 | 0.032808399 |
| 2 | 0.0656167979 |
| 3 | 0.0984251969 |
| 5 | 0.1640419948 |
| 10 | 0.3280839895 |
| 20 | 0.656167979 |
| 50 | 1.6404199475 |
| 100 | 3.280839895 |
| 1,000 | 32.8083989501 |
How to convert
Exact conversion factors in both directions, plus a worked example.
1 cm = 0.032808399 ft
1 ft = 30.48 cm
To convert centimeter to foot, multiply by 0.032808399.
To convert foot to centimeter, multiply by 30.48.
Example: convert 15 cm to ft
15 × 0.032808399 = 0.4921259843 ft
About these units
Short background on the units used in this conversion.
Foot (ft)
A foot equals twelve inches or, by international agreement, exactly 0.3048 meters.
Feet are used for building heights, aviation altitude in the US, and sports field dimensions in countries that use customary units.
Frequently asked questions
How many feet are in one centimeter?
One centimeter equals 0.032808399 feet. Multiply your centimeters value by 0.032808399 to convert to feet.
What is the conversion formula?
ft = cm × 0.032808399The reverse is
cm = ft × 30.48, using the same exact factors as this converter.Is this Centimeter to Foot converter private?
Yes. All calculations run locally in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to a server.
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foot (ft) → centimeter (cm)
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