CM to feet●
Centimetres in. Feet out. Check heights and distances in a moment.
Length
Use a decimal point (2.54), scientific notation (1e3), or feet + inches (5 ft 11 in).
Feet + inches detected. The source unit is set to feet. Swap converts the value to the other unit.
Fractional results are rounded to the nearest 1/16 inch.
Try a value
Pick an example to startThe formula
feet = centimetres ÷ 30.48
Divide the number of centimetres by 30.48 to get feet. To go the other way, multiply by the same number.
A worked example
For 180 cm, divide 180 by 30.48. The result is approximately 5.905512 ft.
180 ÷ 30.48 ≈ 5.905512 ft
Quick reference
Reference values are rounded to 6 decimal places. Use the converter above for other values or precision.
| Centimetres (cm) | Feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| 10 | 0.328084 |
| 30.48 | 1 |
| 50 | 1.64042 |
| 100 | 3.28084 |
| 150 | 4.92126 |
| 165 | 5.413386 |
| 175 | 5.74147 |
| 180 | 5.905512 |
| 200 | 6.56168 |
All equivalent units
The same value, in every supported unit.
Length conversions
For height and room measurements.
Use this conversion when a height or length is given in centimetres and you need feet. The result is a decimal number of feet. For feet and inches, take the whole number of feet, then multiply the decimal part by 12 to get inches. For example 5.9 ft is 5 ft and 10.8 in.
Calculation details & precision
Length conversions use metres as the base unit. The international inch is exactly 0.0254 m; a foot is 12 inches, an international mile is 1,609.344 m, and an international nautical mile is 1,852 m.
Automatic displays up to 12 significant digits. Choose 2, 4 or 6 decimal places in Precision for a shorter result. Displayed results are rounded; very large or small values use scientific notation.
Common questions
How do I turn cm into feet and inches?
Divide by 30.48 to get decimal feet. Keep the whole feet, multiply the remainder by 12 and you have the inches.
How many feet are in 175 centimetres?
175 cm is approximately 5.74147 ft. The converter can show more significant digits or round to a chosen number of decimal places.