Centimeters to Feet Converter
Convert cm to ft instantly — height, furniture, and more.
Type a length in centimeters and get the exact equivalent in feet instantly — including the feet-and-inches breakdown people actually use for heights. The converter divides by the exact 30.48 cm per foot.
How it's calculated
feet = centimeters ÷ 30.48. The factor is exact: the international foot is defined as 0.3048 meters, so one foot is exactly 30.48 cm.
How the centimeter-to-foot conversion works
The international foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters, which makes one foot exactly 30.48 centimeters. Converting is therefore a single division: feet = centimeters ÷ 30.48. Because the definition is exact, the converter's results carry full precision — useful when a centimeter of error matters, as in tailoring or carpentry.
Heights are usually spoken as feet and inches rather than decimal feet, so the tool also breaks the result down: 180 cm is 5.9055 ft, which is 5 ft 10.87 in — the way you'd actually say it.
Common centimeter to foot reference points
Height conversions are the most-searched use: 150 cm is 4.92 ft (4 ft 11.06 in), 160 cm is 5.25 ft (5 ft 2.99 in), 170 cm is 5.58 ft (5 ft 6.93 in), 180 cm is 5.91 ft (5 ft 10.87 in), 190 cm is 6.23 ft (6 ft 2.80 in), and 200 cm is 6.56 ft (6 ft 6.74 in).
Beyond heights, 30.48 cm is exactly one foot, 91.44 cm is 3 ft (a yard), and 100 cm is 3.28 ft. Furniture dimensions, TV screen sizes, and room measurements all translate cleanly through the same factor.
Where you'll use centimeters to feet
Online shopping is the biggest one: European and Asian retailers list dimensions in centimeters while US shoppers think in feet and inches. A 200 cm sofa is 6.56 ft long — worth knowing before it has to fit through your door.
Medical records, sports statistics, and construction plans also cross the metric-imperial line constantly. Whenever you see a height in centimeters on an international form, this converter gives you the feet-and-inches figure in one step, no manual remainder math required.
Frequently asked questions
What is 180 cm in feet?
180 cm is 5.9055 feet, which is 5 ft 10.87 in — usually rounded to 5 ft 11 in. Enter 180 in the converter above to see it instantly.
How do I convert cm to feet in my head?
Divide by 30 for a quick estimate (180 ÷ 30 = 6 ft, close to the exact 5.91 ft). For the inches remainder, take the decimal part of the feet and multiply by 12.
Why is the answer shown in feet and inches?
Because that's how heights and room dimensions are spoken in imperial-using countries. Decimal feet like 5.91 ft are mathematically fine but nobody says 'I'm 5.91 feet tall' — they say 5 ft 11 in.
Is 1 inch exactly 2.54 cm?
Yes — the international inch is defined as exactly 2.54 centimeters, which is the basis for the 30.48 cm foot used here.