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To convert feet to centimetres, multiply by 30.48. One foot is defined as exactly 12 inches, and one inch = 2.54 cm, so 1 ft = 12 × 2.54 = 30.48 cm exactly:
This is an exact conversion — one foot = 30.48 cm, defined since the 1959 international yard and pound agreement.
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To convert feet to centimetres, multiply the number of feet by 30.48. One foot is exactly 30.48 cm — this is an exact definition established in 1959. For example, 5 feet = 5 × 30.48 = 152.4 cm. A height of 6 feet equals 6 × 30.48 = 182.88 cm.
To convert a height given in feet and inches (e.g. 5 ft 11 in), convert each part separately: 5 × 30.48 = 152.4 cm, plus 11 × 2.54 = 27.94 cm, giving 152.4 + 27.94 = 180.34 cm total.
Feet are used for height in the United States, United Kingdom, and some other countries. Centimetres are the metric standard used across Europe, Australia, and most of the world. You'll need this conversion when filling in medical forms, shopping for clothing internationally, reading property specifications, or comparing heights across different measurement systems.
There are exactly 30.48 centimetres in one foot. One foot = 12 inches, and one inch = 2.54 cm exactly, so 12 × 2.54 = 30.48 cm. This definition has been internationally agreed since 1959.
5 feet = 5 × 30.48 = 152.4 cm. A height of 5 ft 4 in = (5 × 30.48) + (4 × 2.54) = 152.4 + 10.16 = 162.56 cm.
6 feet = 6 × 30.48 = 182.88 cm. This is typically considered a tall height in most countries. For reference, the average adult male height globally is around 171 cm (about 5 ft 7 in).
Convert feet and inches separately then add. Feet: multiply by 30.48. Inches: multiply by 2.54. Example: 5 ft 10 in = (5 × 30.48) + (10 × 2.54) = 152.4 + 25.4 = 177.8 cm.
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