Convert centimeter to feet in seconds
1 cm ÷ 30.48 = 0.033 ft
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Ever tried buying shoes online from an international store? You’re staring at a product page showing 28 cm foot length while your last pair was labeled "US size 10". Suddenly, centimeters feel like hieroglyphics. That’s where knowing how to convert cm to feet becomes your secret weapon. Let’s break it down so you can shop, build, or measure anything without second-guessing.
Unit definitions
What is a centimeter (cm)?
- Description: The centimeter rules everyday measurements globally
- Symbol: cm
- Common uses: Clothing sizes, rainfall reports, furniture dimensions
- Definition: 1/100th of a meter (0.01 m)
What is a foot (ft)?
- Description: The foot walks through imperial measurement systems
- Symbol: ft
- Common uses: Human height, room dimensions, mountain elevations
- Definition: 12 inches or 30.48 cm exactly
Conversion formula
To convert centimeters to feet:
feet = centimeters ÷ 30.48
For feet to centimeters:
centimeters = feet × 30.48
Example calculations
- Converting 165 cm to feet
165 ÷ 30.48 = 5.4134 ft (about 5'5") - Converting 6 feet to cm
6 × 30.48 = 182.88 cm
Conversion tables
Centimeters to feet
| Centimeters | Feet |
|---|---|
| 10 cm | 0.3281 ft |
| 20 cm | 0.6562 ft |
| 50 cm | 1.6404 ft |
| 100 cm | 3.2808 ft |
| 150 cm | 4.9213 ft |
| 200 cm | 6.5617 ft |
Feet to centimeters
| Feet | Centimeters |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 30.48 cm |
| 2 ft | 60.96 cm |
| 5 ft | 152.40 cm |
| 10 ft | 304.80 cm |
Historical background
Centimeters emerged from teh metric system’s 1790s origins in France, designed to unify measurements using base-10 math. Feet? They’ve got ancient street cred. The Roman "pes" (about 29.6 cm) laid groundwork, while King Henry I of England standardized the foot as his actual foot length in 1101. Today’s 30.48 cm foot became official in 1959 through US-UK treaty.
Interesting facts
- The world’s tallest man measured 272 cm (8 ft 11 in)
- Average global male height: 171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
- Mount Everest’s height: 8,848.86 meters → 29,031.7 feet
- 1 foot contains exactly 12 inches
- Shoe sizes use cm in Europe (e.g., 42=26.7 cm) vs US foot lengths
FAQ
There are 30.48 centimeters in one foot.
Feet remain common in the US and UK due to historical tradition, though most industries worldwide use metric.
No, 180 cm equals approximately 5 feet 10.87 inches. Six feet is 182.88 cm.
Divide your height in centimeters by 30.48. For example, 170 cm ÷ 30.48 = 5.577 feet.
Yes. One inch equals 2.54 centimeters, so a centimeter is about 0.3937 inches.