Centimeters to Feet Calculator
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This calculator converts centimeters to feet. Besides the result in decimal feet, it shows the length in feet and inches, which is how height is written in the US, and the total in inches.
Below you will find the formula, worked examples, and a chart with the most searched measurements.
How to use the centimeters to feet calculator?
Step 1: Type the length in centimeters. Decimals can be written with a point or a comma.
Step 2: Click Convert or press Enter.
Step 3: The result in decimal feet appears on the right. Below it you also get the length in feet and inches, and in inches.
Step 4: The Calculation box shows each operation with your numbers.
Centimeters to feet formula
One foot is exactly 30.48 cm, so to go from centimeters to feet you divide by 30.48:
| d(ft) = d(cm) ÷ 30.48 |
Put the other way, one centimeter is about 0.03281 feet.
For feet and inches, divide the centimeters by 2.54 to get the total in inches. Then divide that total by 12: the whole number is the feet and the remainder is the inches.
Centimeters to feet examples
Example 1: How many feet is 170 cm?
d(ft) = 170 ÷ 30.48 ≈ 5.577 ft
To write it in feet and inches, first convert to inches:
170 ÷ 2.54 ≈ 66.93 in
66.93 ÷ 12 ≈ 5.578, so there are 5 full feet
What is left: 66.93 - 12 × 5 = 6.93 in
A height of 170 cm is 5 ft 6.93 in, just under 5 feet 7 inches.
Example 2: Convert 160 cm to feet
d(ft) = 160 ÷ 30.48 ≈ 5.249 ft
In inches that is 62.99 in, which is 5 ft 2.99 in, a little over 5 feet 3 inches.
Example 3: Is a 30 cm ruler a foot long?
d(ft) = 30 ÷ 30.48 ≈ 0.9843 ft
Almost. A 30 cm school ruler is 0.9843 feet, or 0 ft 11.81 in. It is 0.48 cm short of a full foot.
Example 4: Convert 2 meters to feet
First turn the meters into centimeters: 2 m = 200 cm. Then divide:
d(ft) = 200 ÷ 30.48 ≈ 6.562 ft
In feet and inches that is 6 ft 6.74 in.
Centimeters to feet chart
| Centimeters (cm) | Feet (ft) | Feet and inches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cm | 0.03281 ft | 0 ft 0.39 in |
| 5 cm | 0.164 ft | 0 ft 1.97 in |
| 10 cm | 0.3281 ft | 0 ft 3.94 in |
| 20 cm | 0.6562 ft | 0 ft 7.87 in |
| 30 cm | 0.9843 ft | 0 ft 11.81 in |
| 50 cm | 1.64 ft | 1 ft 7.69 in |
| 100 cm | 3.281 ft | 3 ft 3.37 in |
| 120 cm | 3.937 ft | 3 ft 11.24 in |
| 140 cm | 4.593 ft | 4 ft 7.12 in |
| 150 cm | 4.921 ft | 4 ft 11.06 in |
| 155 cm | 5.085 ft | 5 ft 1.02 in |
| 160 cm | 5.249 ft | 5 ft 2.99 in |
| 165 cm | 5.413 ft | 5 ft 4.96 in |
| 170 cm | 5.577 ft | 5 ft 6.93 in |
| 175 cm | 5.741 ft | 5 ft 8.9 in |
| 180 cm | 5.906 ft | 5 ft 10.87 in |
| 185 cm | 6.07 ft | 6 ft 0.83 in |
| 190 cm | 6.234 ft | 6 ft 2.8 in |
| 200 cm | 6.562 ft | 6 ft 6.74 in |
Frequently asked questions
How many feet is 170 cm?
170 cm is 5.577 feet, which is written 5 ft 6.93 in in feet and inches.
How many centimeters are in a foot?
A foot is exactly 30.48 cm. That is why 30 cm is a little less than a foot.
How do I write my height in feet and inches?
Divide your height in centimeters by 2.54 to get inches. Divide that number by 12: the whole number is the feet and the remainder is the inches. For 165 cm you get 5 ft 4.96 in.
Why is 5.5 feet not 5 feet 5 inches?
Because the 0.5 is half a foot, not 5 inches. Half a foot is 6 inches, so 5.5 feet is 5 ft 6 in (167.64 cm). 5 feet 5 inches is 165.1 cm.
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