Feet to CM Converter

Return an international-foot length to centimetres.

Apply The ft-To-cm Definition

1 ft = 0.3048 m exactly and 1 cm = 0.01 m exactly.

6 ft becomes 182.88 cm.

Interpret The cm Output

Do not apply a survey-foot factor to ordinary dimensions.

Foot means the international foot; the obsolete U.S. survey foot is not substituted.

Learn More About This Topic

Use the supporting references when an imperial height or room measurement must be documented in centimeters. For more context, read the metric versus imperial guide and common unit conversion mistakes before using the result in a real workflow.

Frequently Asked Questions

1 ft = 0.3048 m exactly and 1 cm = 0.01 m exactly. 6 ft becomes 182.88 cm.

Do not apply a survey-foot factor to ordinary dimensions. Foot means the international foot; the obsolete U.S. survey foot is not substituted.

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