Length conversion

Convert Centimeter to Foot

1 centimeter (cm) equals 0.03280839895 foot (ft). Enter any value below to convert from cm to ft.

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1 cm = 0.032808399 ft

All Length units

From 1 cm
UnitValue
Meter m 0.01
Kilometer km 0.00001
Centimeter cm 1
Millimeter mm 10
Micrometer μm 10,000
Nanometer nm 10,000,000
Inch in 0.3937007874
Foot ft 0.032808399
Yard yd 0.010936133
Mile mi 0.0000062137
Nautical mile nmi 0.0000053996
Light-year ly 1.057000834e-18
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Formula

cm to ft conversion formula

Use this relationship for a direct conversion:

ft = cm x 0.03280839895

Worked example

2 cm = 0.0656167979 ft.

Metric factors and international inch, foot, yard, mile, and nautical mile definitions are exact.

Quick reference

Centimeter to Foot table

Centimeter (cm)Foot (ft)
0.010.000328084
0.10.0032808399
10.032808399
20.0656167979
50.1640419948
100.3280839895
250.8202099738
501.6404199475
1003.280839895
1,00032.8083989501

From unit

About the centimeter

One hundredth of a meter.

Symbol: cm

To unit

About the foot

Exactly 12 inches or 0.3048 meter.

Symbol: ft

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Source

Conversion standard

Definitions are checked against NIST SP 811: Guide for the Use of the SI. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.

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Questions

cm to ft FAQ

How do you convert centimeter to foot?

Use the formula ft = cm x 0.03280839895. 1 centimeter (cm) equals 0.03280839895 foot (ft).

Is the cm to ft conversion exact?

Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.