1 feet to centimeters
30.48 cm
1 ft = 30.48 cm.
centimeters
30.48cm
1 ft = 30.48 cm
In short
How many centimeters is 1 feet?
1 ft = 30.48 cm. 1 foot = 30.480000 centimeters, so the working is 1 × 30.480000 = 30.48.
The working
The factor below is an exact definition rather than a measurement, so nothing is approximated in the arithmetic. The only rounding on this page happens where a number is displayed.
1 foot = 30.480000 centimeters 1 × 30.480000 = 30.48
How much precision do you need?
Each row is the same answer cut at a different number of decimals, with what that choice costs you. Pick the shortest row whose error is smaller than whatever you are measuring with.
| Rounded to | Answer (cm) | Off by |
|---|---|---|
| Whole number | 30 | −0.48000 |
| 1 decimal | 30.5 | +0.02000 |
| 2 decimals | 30.48 | exact |
Round trip: take 30.48 cm back the other way and you land on 1.0000 ft — a drift of 0.0000 ft. That gap is the rounding, not the conversion.
What 1 ft looks like
1 ft
One foot is 30.48 cm exactly, following from the 1959 yard of 0.9144 metres.
Frequently asked questions
What is 1 feet in centimeters?
1 feet is 30.48 centimeters. 1 foot = 30.480000 centimeters, so the working is 1 × 30.480000 = 30.48.
How accurate is 30.48 cm?
Rounding to 30.48 cm and converting straight back gives 1.0000 ft, a drift of 0.0000 ft from the 1 you started with. The factor itself is exact; every bit of that difference comes from the rounding, not the conversion.
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