Centimeters to Feet

Convert centimeters (cm) to feet (ft) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

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1 cm = 0.0328 ft
Full precision:0.0328084 ft
Feet + Inches:1' 3.5"
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 centimeters to feet, we divide by 30.48 because one foot equals exactly 30.48 centimeters.

1 foot = 30.48 centimeters

Since there are 30.48 centimeters in every foot, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 30.48 = 0.0328 feet

So 1 centimeters = 0.0328 feet.

Quick check: 0.0328 × 30.48 = 1 centimeters

How to Convert Centimeters to Feet

To convert centimeters to feet, divide the value by 30.48.

The Formula

Feet = Centimeters ÷ 30.48

Key Fact

1 foot = 30.48 centimeters

Tip: To convert feet back to centimeters, multiply by 30.48.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 cm = 0.0328 ft
1 ÷ 30.48 = 0.0328
Example 2: 5 cm = 0.164 ft
5 ÷ 30.48 = 0.164
Example 3: 10 cm = 0.3281 ft
10 ÷ 30.48 = 0.3281

Centimeters to Feet Table

Centimeters (cm)Feet (ft)
1 cm0.0328 ft
2 cm0.0656 ft
5 cm0.164 ft
10 cm0.3281 ft
20 cm0.6562 ft
25 cm0.8202 ft
50 cm1.6404 ft
100 cm3.2808 ft
250 cm8.2021 ft
500 cm16.4042 ft
1000 cm32.8084 ft

1 Centimeter in Other Units

Unit1 cm =
Centimeters to Kilometers0.00001 km
CM to Meters0.01 m
CM to MM10 mm
Centimeters to Micrometers10000 μm
Centimeters to Nanometers10000000 nm
Centimeters to Miles0.000006 mi
Centimeters to Yards0.010936 yd
Centimeters to Feet0.032808 ft
CM to Inches0.393701 in
Centimeters to Nautical Miles0.000005 nmi
Centimeters to Fathoms0.005468 ftm
Centimeters to Light Years1.06e-18 ly
Centimeters to Astronomical Units6.68e-14 AU
Centimeters to Parsecs3.24e-19 pc
Centimeters to Angstroms100000000 Å
Centimeters to Planck Lengths6.19e+32 ℓP
Centimeters to Rods0.001988 rd

About Centimeters and Feet

What is a Centimeter?

The centimeter (cm) is a unit of length in the metric system. One centimeter equals 0.01 meters.

What is a Foot?

The foot (ft) is a unit of length in the imperial system. One foot equals 0.3048 meters.

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