cm to feet
1 centimeter equals 0.032808 feet. Formula: feet = centimeters ÷ 30.48.
= 5.9055 ft
Other direction: feet to cm
Formula
feet = centimeters ÷ 30.48
Example: 180 cm = 5.9055 ft.
When you need cm to feet
Height is the everyday case: 170 cm is about 5.58 ft (5 feet 7), and 183 cm is about 6.00 ft. Interior measurements follow the same math — a 240 cm ceiling is about 7.87 ft, just under a typical 8-foot ceiling.
To get feet and leftover inches, convert to feet, keep the whole number, and multiply the remainder by 12. 180 cm → 5.9055 ft → 5 ft + 0.9055 × 12 ≈ 5 ft 11 in.
Common cm to ft values
| Centimeters (cm) | Feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| 150 | 4.9213 |
| 160 | 5.2493 |
| 165 | 5.4134 |
| 170 | 5.5774 |
| 175 | 5.7415 |
| 180 | 5.9055 |
| 183 | 6.0039 |
| 190 | 6.2336 |
| 200 | 6.5617 |
FAQ
How many feet is 180 cm?
180 cm is about 5.91 feet, or 5 feet 11 inches. Divide centimeters by 30.48 to get decimal feet.
What is 6 feet in cm?
6 feet is 182.88 cm — usually rounded to 183 cm. One foot is exactly 30.48 cm.