Convert foot to centimeter
Facts about the Foot
A foot is equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meters in the imperial system.
Originally based on the length of a human foot, the foot has persisted for centuries, particularly in English-speaking countries.
Used for measuring height, building dimensions, and in aviation for altitude.
1 ft = 12 in = 0.3048 m = 30.48 cm
Conversion Table
| From | To | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ft | in | 12 |
| 1 ft | m | 0.3048 |
| 1 ft | cm | 30.48 |
Facts about the Centimeter
A centimeter is equal to one-hundredth (1/100) of a meter and is part of the metric system.
The centimeter became standard in the 19th century as part of the metric revolution and is still widely used today in countries that follow SI conventions.
Centimeters are commonly used for everyday measurements like height, clothing sizes, dimensions of objects, and in education settings.
1 cm = 10 mm = 0.01 m = 0.393701 in
Conversion Table
| From | To | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cm | mm | 10 |
| 1 cm | m | 0.01 |
| 1 cm | in | 0.393701 |