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Centimeters to Feet Converter
Convert centimeters to decimal feet with the exact 30.48 factor. For a height in feet and inches instead, the table and linked converter have you covered.
Centimeters to Feet Converter
Enter a centimeter value to get the equivalent in decimal feet.
Decimals and zero are supported. Results use four decimal places.
Common values (cm)
Result
5.9055ft
180 centimeters equals 5.9055 feet.
Feet · shown to 4 decimal places, trailing zeros removed
Formula: feet = centimeters ÷ 30.48
Formula
How to convert cm to feet
Divide the centimeter value by 30.48. That is all there is to the decimal-feet conversion.
A foot is defined as 0.3048 meters, which is the same as 30.48 centimeters. Divide a centimeter measurement by 30.48 to express it in feet. For example, 180 cm ÷ 30.48 = 5.9055 feet.
Decimal feet are common in construction, engineering, and spreadsheet calculations because you can keep calculating without converting fractions. If you need a human-readable height, the cm to feet and inches converter shows the whole feet plus the remaining inches.
Centimeters → feet
ft = cm ÷ 30.48
Divide the centimeter value by 30.48 to get decimal feet.
180 cm ÷ 30.48 = 5.9055 ft
Feet → centimeters
cm = ft × 30.48
Multiply the decimal feet by 30.48 to return to centimeters.
6 ft × 30.48 = 182.88 cm
100 cm
100 ÷ 30.48
= 3.2808 ft
180 cm
180 ÷ 30.48
= 5.9055 ft
200 cm
200 ÷ 30.48
= 6.5617 ft
Reference
Centimeters to feet and inches
Decimal feet and the feet-and-inches form side by side, using common adult heights.
| Centimeters (cm) | Feet (ft) | Feet & inches |
|---|---|---|
| 120 | 3.937 | 3 ft 11.24 in |
| 150 | 4.9213 | 4 ft 11.06 in |
| 160 | 5.2493 | 5 ft 2.99 in |
| 170 | 5.5774 | 5 ft 6.93 in |
| 175 | 5.7415 | 5 ft 8.9 in |
| 180 | 5.9055 | 5 ft 10.87 in |
| 185 | 6.0696 | 6 ft 0.83 in |
| 190 | 6.2336 | 6 ft 2.8 in |
| 200 | 6.5617 | 6 ft 6.74 in |
Decimal feet are rounded to four decimal places. Remaining inches are rounded to two decimal places.
Which format?
Decimal feet vs. feet and inches
Decimal feet
Best for calculations, floor plans, and spreadsheets. A value like 5.9055 ft is easy to multiply or divide, but it is not how most people describe their height.
Feet and inches
Better for height and everyday measurements. 5.9055 ft becomes 5 ft 10.87 in. The conversion uses whole feet first, then expresses the remainder in inches.
To convert a height in feet and inches back to centimeters, multiply the feet by 30.48 and the inches by 2.54, then add the results. For 5 ft 10.87 in: (5 × 30.48) + (10.87 × 2.54) ≈ 180 cm. The full height conversion guide walks through the rounding.
Answers
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions people ask most about this conversion.
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How do you convert cm to feet?
Divide the number of centimeters by 30.48, because one foot equals exactly 30.48 centimeters. For example, 180 cm ÷ 30.48 = 5.9055 feet.
What is 180 cm in feet?
180 centimeters is 5.9055 feet in decimal form. Expressed as feet and inches, it is about 5 feet 10.87 inches.
How many centimeters are in a foot?
One foot is exactly 30.48 centimeters. This follows from the definition of the international foot as 0.3048 meters.
What is 170 cm in feet?
170 centimeters is 5.5774 feet. That is approximately 5 feet 6.93 inches when shown in feet and inches.
When should I use decimal feet instead of feet and inches?
Decimal feet are common in engineering, construction documentation, and spreadsheet work because they are easy to calculate with. Feet and inches are more common for human height and everyday measurements in the United States.
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