Convert centimeters to feet (cm to ft)
To convert centimeters to feet, divide the value in centimeters by 30.48 — the same as multiplying by about 0.0328084. Most people use it to turn a height in centimeters into feet, but it also helps with ceiling heights, room dimensions and furniture. This cm to feet converter works both ways: type centimeters or feet into either box above and the other box, the worked formula and the chart below update as you type.
The centimeter (cm), or centimetre, is one hundredth of a meter. It belongs to the metric system that France introduced in the 1790s and that is now used almost everywhere. Centimeters are the everyday unit for body height, clothing and shoe measurements, paper sizes and furniture in India, Europe and most of the world. One centimeter is 0.0328084 feet.
The foot (ft or ′) equals 12 inches. Originally based on the length of a human foot, it was standardized in 1959 as exactly 0.3048 meters. Going the other way, one foot equals 30.48 centimeters. Feet are used for people’s height in the US, UK, Canada and India, for room and property sizes in the US, and for aircraft altitude in most of the world.
How to convert cm to feet with this tool
- Type a number into the Centimeters (cm) box — it starts at 170 cm as an example.
- Read the answer in the Feet (ft) box and in the result panel, which also shows the formula with your number.
- To go the other way, type into the feet box, or press the swap button to open the Feet to CM converter with your value carried over.
- Choose how many decimal places you want, or tap a quick value such as 30.48 cm, 100 cm, 150 cm.
- Press Copy result to paste the conversion into a message, spreadsheet or note.
CM to Feet converter features
Converts both ways
Type in the centimeters box to get feet, or in the feet box to get centimeters. The other box follows instantly.
Exact factor
Calculations use 1 ft = 30.48 cm, and rounding is applied only to the answer you see — choose Auto or 0–10 decimal places.
Formula with your number
The working is shown under the result, for example 170 cm ÷ 30.48 = 5.5774 ft, so you can check it or copy the method.
Quick values and chart
Tap common values like 30.48 cm, 100 cm, 150 cm, or read the centimeters-to-feet table further down this page.
Height in feet and inches
The result is also shown as feet plus inches (for example 170 cm = 5 ft 6.9 in), which is how height is usually quoted.
CM to Feet formula
The formula is ft = cm ÷ 30.48. It is exact because a foot is 12 inches of exactly 2.54 cm each, which makes it exactly 30.48 cm.
The reverse formula is cm = ft × 30.48 — or use the Feet to CM converter. Three worked examples:
- A height of 170 cm: 170 cm ÷ 30.48 = 5.5774 ft
- Exactly five feet (152.4 cm): 152.4 cm ÷ 30.48 = 5 ft
- A 2.5 m ceiling: 250 cm ÷ 30.48 = 8.2021 ft
CM to Feet quick reference
The values people look up most often, worked out with the exact factor:
- 1 cm = 0.0328084 ft
- 1 ft = 30.48 cm
- 30.48 cm = 1 ft
- 100 cm = 3.2808 ft
- 150 cm = 4.9213 ft
- 160 cm = 5.2493 ft
Quick tip: A quick estimate: divide by 30 instead of 30.48. That reads about 1.6% high — 180 cm ÷ 30 = 6 ft, while the exact figure is 5.9055 ft.
Related conversions: CM to Inches, Meters to Feet and the full length converter.
CM to Feet conversion table
Values in feet are rounded to 4 decimal places (more for very small numbers). For any value not listed, type it into the converter above.
| cm | ft | cm | ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 0.9843 | 165 | 5.4134 |
| 50 | 1.6404 | 170 | 5.5774 |
| 60 | 1.9685 | 175 | 5.7415 |
| 90 | 2.9528 | 180 | 5.9055 |
| 100 | 3.2808 | 185 | 6.0696 |
| 120 | 3.937 | 190 | 6.2336 |
| 140 | 4.5932 | 195 | 6.3976 |
| 150 | 4.9213 | 200 | 6.5617 |
| 152.4 | 5 | 210 | 6.8898 |
| 155 | 5.0853 | 250 | 8.2021 |
| 160 | 5.2493 | 300 | 9.8425 |
CM to Feet FAQ
How many feet is 160 cm?
160 centimeters is 5.2493 feet: 160 cm ÷ 30.48 = 5.2493 ft.
How do I convert cm to feet?
Divide the value in centimeters by 30.48 — the same as multiplying by about 0.0328084. For example, 180 cm ÷ 30.48 = 5.9055 ft. To convert back, multiply the value in feet by 30.48 — or use the Feet to CM converter.
How many centimeters are in one foot?
One foot is 30.48 centimeters, because 1 ft × 30.48 = 30.48 cm.
What is 180 centimeters in feet?
How do I show cm in feet and inches?
Divide by 30.48 to get decimal feet, then multiply the decimal part by 12 for inches. 175 cm = 5.7415 ft, and 0.7415 × 12 ≈ 8.9, so 175 cm is about 5 ft 8.9 in. The converter shows this feet-and-inches value under the result.