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Centimeters to Feet

A centimeter is one hundredth of a meter, commonly used for paper sizes and human height in metric countries. A foot is 0.3048 meters, historically based on the length of a human foot and still used for height and altitude in the US. 1 cm equals ≈0.0328084 ft, so converting between them is a matter of multiplying by that fixed factor — type any value into the converter below and both sides update instantly as you type.

Both units belong to length, measured here against length's base unit (m) — every other length unit on this site converts through that same reference point, which is why the table below can also be read as a quick cross-check against nearby values.

Formula

ft = cm × ≈0.0328084

cm = ft × 30.48

Worked example: 5 cm × ≈0.0328084 = ≈0.164042 ft.

Conversion table

Centimeter (cm)Foot (ft)
1 cm≈0.0328084 ft
2 cm≈0.0656168 ft
3 cm≈0.0984252 ft
5 cm≈0.164042 ft
10 cm≈0.328084 ft
20 cm≈0.656168 ft
25 cm≈0.82021 ft
50 cm≈1.64042 ft
100 cm≈3.28084 ft
250 cm≈8.2021 ft
500 cm≈16.4042 ft
1,000 cm≈32.8084 ft

Frequently asked

How many Feet in a centimeter?
1 cm equals ≈0.0328084 ft.
How do I convert Centimeters to Feet?
Multiply the value in cm by ≈0.0328084 to get ft. The converter above does this instantly as you type.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes — Centimeter and Foot are both defined by a fixed conversion factor to length's base unit (m), so the result shown is exact to the precision displayed, not an approximation.

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