Convert centimetres to feet in one step. Type a value, change the units if you need a different pair, and the answer updates as you type, with the reverse rate and a quick reference list.
Results are estimates for planning. Check the figures before you make a financial or health decision.
How to convert centimetres to feet
Multiply the number of cm by 0.032808 to get ft:
ft = cm × 0.032808
To go the other way, divide by 0.032808 (or multiply by 30.48). The converter stores each unit as a multiple of a base unit, so you can also pick any other pair of units from the same group.
Worked example
Using the default values in the converter above:
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Value | 175 |
| From | Centimetres |
| To | Feet |
175 centimetres equals 5.74147 feet
CM to Feet and Inches reference table
| Centimetres | Feet |
|---|---|
| 1 cm | 0.032808 ft |
| 2 cm | 0.065617 ft |
| 5 cm | 0.164042 ft |
| 10 cm | 0.328084 ft |
| 20 cm | 0.656168 ft |
| 50 cm | 1.64042 ft |
| 100 cm | 3.28084 ft |
| 500 cm | 16.404199 ft |
| 1,000 cm | 32.808399 ft |
Tips and common mistakes
The inch, foot, yard and mile are defined exactly in metric terms: 1 inch is 25.4 mm, 1 foot is 0.3048 m and 1 mile is 1.609344 km. The factors used here are therefore exact, and any rounding comes only from the number of digits shown.
The most common mistake is treating the part after the decimal point of a foot as inches. 5.5 ft means five and a half feet, which is 5 ft 6 in, not 5 ft 5 in. Check that you are reading a decimal and not a feet-and-inches pair.
For quick mental maths, remember that an inch is about 2.5 cm, a foot is about 30 cm, a metre is a little over 3 ft 3 in, and a mile is about 1.6 km.
Frequently asked questions
How many feet are in 1 cm?
1 cm equals 0.032808 feet.
How do I convert cm to ft by hand?
Multiply the cm figure by 0.032808. For example, 175 cm × 0.032808 = 5.74147 ft.
How do I convert ft back to cm?
Divide the ft figure by 0.032808, or multiply it by 30.48. For example, 5.74147 ft is 175 cm.
How tall is 175 cm in feet and inches?
175 cm is 5 ft 8.9 in, or about 5 ft 9 in. Divide the centimetres by 2.54 to get inches, then divide by 12 for feet.