How many feet are in a centimeter?

1 cm = 0.032808 ft. To convert any amount, multiply by 0.032808.

How do you convert centimeters to feet?

Multiply the number of centimeters by 0.032808 to get feet. The formula is shown in the "How it's calculated" section above.

Where does the conversion factor come from?

It's a published international standard. Most are defined exactly by international agreement (e.g. 1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly, 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg exactly). Source citations are listed under the formula above.

Unit converter — Length

Centimeters to feet converter

Convert centimeters (cm) to feet (ft). Source-cited conversion factor, exact to the displayed precision.

Results are mathematically exact for the displayed precision. How we calculate.

How it's calculated

Convert centimeters to feet— the formula

Centimeters convert to feet by multiplying by the published conversion factor. The factor below is exact to the precision shown, sourced from the citation under the formula.

ft = cm × 0.032808

cm = ft × 30.48

SI base unit (BIPM). US customary lengths from the 1959 international yard agreement: 1 yd = 0.9144 m exactly, 1 in = 25.4 mm exactly, 1 mi = 1609.344 m exactly.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How many feet are in a centimeter?
1 cm = 0.032808 ft. To convert any amount, multiply by 0.032808.
How do you convert centimeters to feet?
Multiply the number of centimeters by 0.032808 to get feet. The formula is shown in the "How it's calculated" section above.
Where does the conversion factor come from?
It's a published international standard. Most are defined exactly by international agreement (e.g. 1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly, 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg exactly). Source citations are listed under the formula above.