How to convert feet to centimeters
Every foot is 30.48 centimeters, so the conversion is a single multiplication:
Worked example: 25 ft → 25 × 30.48 = 762 cm.
Quick mental estimate: Multiply by 30: 25 × 30 ≈ 750 cm (exact: 762).
Feet to centimeters conversion table
| Feet (ft) | Centimeters (cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 30.48 cm |
| 2 ft | 60.96 cm |
| 3 ft | 91.44 cm |
| 5 ft | 152.4 cm |
| 10 ft | 304.8 cm |
| 15 ft | 457.2 cm |
| 20 ft | 609.6 cm |
| 25 ft | 762 cm |
| 50 ft | 1,524 cm |
| 75 ft | 2,286 cm |
| 100 ft | 3,048 cm |
| 200 ft | 6,096 cm |
| 250 ft | 7,620 cm |
| 500 ft | 15,240 cm |
| 1,000 ft | 30,480 cm |
Values rounded to four decimals. For a value that is not in the table, use the converter above — it accepts decimals and negative numbers.
When you need this conversion
- Buying anything sized abroad: screens, bike frames, luggage limits and clothing patterns switch between metric and imperial depending on where they were made.
- DIY and construction: timber, pipe diameters and fixings are stocked in one system or the other, and a plan drawn in one has to be ordered in the second.
- Travel and sport: race distances, altitudes and road signs change unit at almost every border.
Getting it right
The arithmetic is a single multiplication, so mistakes almost never come from the calculation itself — they come from the value that goes into it. Check that the figure you are converting really is in feet and not in a neighbouring unit, and that you have not already converted it once.
Sanity-check the direction of the result before you use it. One foot is 30.48 centimeters, so converting feet to centimeters should make the number larger. If it moved the other way, the conversion was applied backwards — the reverse converter is one click away.
About the units
Foot (ft)
The foot is 12 inches, or exactly 0.3048 meters. Height, room dimensions, altitude and property sizes are quoted in feet in the United States, and often in the UK and Canada.
Centimeter (cm)
The centimeter is one hundredth of a meter. It is the everyday metric unit for body height, paper sizes, furniture and anything you would measure with a ruler.
Frequently asked questions
How many centimeters are in 1 foot?
1 foot equals 30.48 centimeters. To convert any value, multiply the number of feet by 30.48.
How do I convert feet to centimeters in my head?
Multiply by 30: 25 × 30 ≈ 750 cm (exact: 762).
Is the ft to cm conversion exact?
1 foot is exactly 30.48 cm, so this conversion is exact.
How do I convert feet to centimeters in Excel or Google Sheets?
Put the value in A1 and use =A1*30.48. Both Excel and Google Sheets also have a built-in function, =CONVERT(A1,"ft","cm"), which avoids typing the factor by hand.
How many decimal places should I keep?
For everyday use two decimals are plenty. Keep four if the result feeds another calculation, and round only at the very end — rounding intermediate steps is the most common reason a result comes out slightly wrong.