How many centimeters are in a foot?

There are 30.48 centimeters in one foot. To convert feet to centimeters, multiply the number of feet by 30.48.

How do I convert 5.75 feet to centimeters?

Multiply 5.75 by 30.48: 5.75 feet is 175.26 centimeters.

Is 5'10" the same as 5.10 feet?

No. 5 feet 10 inches is 5.833 feet, because 10 inches is 10/12 of a foot. Converted correctly it is 177.8 cm, not the 155.4 cm that 5.10 feet would give.

Feet to Centimeters

1 foot is 30.48 centimeters.

To convert feet to centimeters, multiply the number of feet by 30.48.
Going the other way, 1 centimeter is 0.0328084 feet.
For example, 5.75 feet is 175.26 centimeters.

Conversion

Common feet to centimeters conversions
Feet (ft)	Centimeters (cm)
1	30.48
2	60.96
3	91.44
4	121.92
4.5	137.16
5	152.4
5.25	160.02
5.5	167.64
5.75	175.26
6	182.88
6.5	198.12
7	213.36
8	243.84
10	304.8
12	365.76
20	609.6

About feet and centimeters

A foot is exactly 30.48 cm. For heights, convert feet and inches together — 5 feet 10 inches is 70 inches, or 177.8 cm — rather than treating 5'10" as 5.10 feet, a common slip that gives the wrong answer.

Frequently asked questions

How many centimeters are in a foot?: There are 30.48 centimeters in one foot. To convert feet to centimeters, multiply the number of feet by 30.48.
How do I convert 5.75 feet to centimeters?: Multiply 5.75 by 30.48: 5.75 feet is 175.26 centimeters.
Is 5'10" the same as 5.10 feet?: No. 5 feet 10 inches is 5.833 feet, because 10 inches is 10/12 of a foot. Converted correctly it is 177.8 cm, not the 155.4 cm that 5.10 feet would give.