Feet to cm
Convert feet to centimetres, including heights in feet and inches.
6 ft is
182.88 cm
In every unit
- Millimetres1,828.8 mm
- Centimetres182.88 cm
- Metres1.8288 m
- Kilometres0.0018288 km
- Inches72 in
- Yards2 yd
- Miles0.00113636 mi
- Nautical miles0.000987473 nmi
Show workings
- Conversion factor1 ft = 30.48 cm
- Result6 × 30.48 = 182.88 cm
How to convert feet to centimetres
For filling in a height on a form, an app or a passport application that asks for centimetres.
Multiply feet by 30.48 to get centimetres. For a height like 5 ft 10 in, convert the inches too: (5 × 12 + 10) × 2.54 = 177.8 cm.
Quick estimate: Each foot is about 30 cm and each inch about 2.5 cm.
Worked example
5 feet is 152.4 cm (5 × 30.48).
Feet to centimetres chart
| ft | cm |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30.48 cm |
| 2 | 60.96 cm |
| 3 | 91.44 cm |
| 4 | 121.92 cm |
| 4.5 | 137.16 cm |
| 5 | 152.4 cm |
| 5.5 | 167.64 cm |
| 6 | 182.88 cm |
| 6.5 | 198.12 cm |
| 7 | 213.36 cm |
| 10 | 304.8 cm |
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Questions
How many centimetres is 5 ft?
5 feet is 152.4 cm.
How many centimetres is 6 ft?
6 feet is 182.88 cm.
How do I enter 5 ft 10 in?
Enter it as 5.8333 feet (10 ÷ 12 = 0.8333), or convert to inches (70) and use the inches-to-cm converter: 70 × 2.54 = 177.8 cm.