Feet and inches to centimetres
Turn feet and inches into centimetres. To convert feet to centimetres, multiply by 30.48.
Factors from their legal definitions.
Result
5 ft 0 in is 152.4 centimetres.
| In inches | 60 in |
|---|---|
| In metres | 1.524 m |
| One inch | 2.54 cm |
| One centimetre | 0.3937 in |
Show the workings
| Step | Sum | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| In inches | 5 ft × 12 + 0 in | 60 in |
| One inch in metres | 0.9144 m ÷ 36 | 0.025 m |
| One centimetre in metres | a hundredth of a metre | 0.01 m |
| 60 inches in metres | 60 × 0.0254 | 1.524 m |
| In centimetres | 1.524 ÷ 0.01 | 152.4 cm |
Where the figures come from
- A yard in metres: 0.914 m per yard. Source: Weights and Measures Act 1985, Schedule 1. Checked 13 November 2026.
- Inches in a yard: 36 inches per yard. Source: Weights and Measures Act 1985, Schedule 1. Checked 13 November 2026.
Feet and inches to centimetres table
| Feet and inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|
| 4 ft 6 in | 137.16 cm |
| 4 ft 8 in | 142.24 cm |
| 4 ft 10 in | 147.32 cm |
| 5 ft | 152.4 cm |
| 5 ft 2 in | 157.48 cm |
| 5 ft 4 in | 162.56 cm |
| 5 ft 6 in | 167.64 cm |
| 5 ft 8 in | 172.72 cm |
| 5 ft 10 in | 177.8 cm |
| 6 ft | 182.88 cm |
| 6 ft 2 in | 187.96 cm |
| 6 ft 4 in | 193.04 cm |
| 6 ft 6 in | 198.12 cm |
| 6 ft 8 in | 203.2 cm |
| 6 ft 10 in | 208.28 cm |
How to convert feet to centimetres
One foot is 30.48 centimetres, and one centimetre is 0.03281 feet. So to turn feet into centimetres, multiply by 30.48. For example, 5 feet × 30.48 = 152.4 centimetres.
Where the numbers come from
Imperial units are defined in law as exact amounts of metric ones. These are the definitions this converter uses:
- A yard in metres: 0.914 m per yard. Source: Weights and Measures Act 1985, Schedule 1.
- Feet in a yard: 3 feet per yard. Source: Weights and Measures Act 1985, Schedule 1.
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