How many feet are in one centimeter?
One centimeter is 0.03281 ft.
Centimeters to Feet
Type a value to convert it from centimeters to feet. One cm equals 0.03281 ft.
Result
Centimeters and feet, side by side
One centimeter is 0.03281 ft. In the other direction, one foot is 30.48 cm.
The factor is exact rather than rounded: imperial and US units have been defined from the metric ones since 1959, so the conversion introduces no error of its own. What you see below is arithmetic, not an approximation.
The centimeter is one hundredth of a meter, the everyday metric unit for body height, clothing and furniture. Outside the United States a person’s height is usually given in centimeters, and an A4 sheet measures 21 by 29.7 cm.
The foot is 12 inches, exactly 30.48 centimeters. It is the usual unit for a person’s height in the United States and the United Kingdom, written as 5 ft 9 in, and aviation measures altitude in feet worldwide.
| Centimeter | Foot |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0328084 |
| 5 | 0.164042 |
| 10 | 0.328084 |
| 20 | 0.656168 |
| 50 | 1.64042 |
| 100 | 3.28084 |
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert feet back to centimeters?
One foot is 30.48 cm. The tool above converts in both directions.
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