cm to Feet
Common values
| From (cm) | To (ft) |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0.0000 |
| 0.2 | 0.0066 |
| 0.4 | 0.0131 |
| 0.6 | 0.0197 |
| 0.8 | 0.0262 |
| 1 | 0.0328 |
| 1.2 | 0.0394 |
| 1.4 | 0.0459 |
| 1.6 | 0.0525 |
| 1.8 | 0.0591 |
| 2 | 0.0656 |
One foot equals exactly 30.48 centimetres. To convert cm to feet:
feet = cm ÷ 30.48
For feet and inches: divide by 30.48 to get the whole feet, then multiply the decimal remainder by 12 to get inches.
- 152 cm ÷ 30.48 = 4.99 ft (≈ 5 ft 0 in)
- 170 cm ÷ 30.48 = 5.58 ft (5 ft 7 in)
- 183 cm ÷ 30.48 = 6.00 ft (6 ft exactly)
- 100 cm ÷ 30.48 = 3.28 ft
Height in Canada is frequently discussed in feet and inches socially, even though passports, driver's licences, and medical records in some provinces now use centimetres. Real estate listings describe room dimensions in feet, and ceiling heights are quoted in feet. Construction in Canada is a mix of metric engineering drawings and imperial trades practices.
Canadian driver's licences issued by provinces like Ontario now list height in centimetres, but many older Canadians learned their height in feet and inches. A person who is 5 ft 10 in tall is 177.8 cm. Ceiling heights in Canadian homes are commonly described as 8-foot (243.8 cm) or 9-foot (274.3 cm).
Frequently asked questions
- How tall is 6 feet in cm? 6 × 30.48 = 182.88 cm.
- Is 175 cm a good height in Canada? 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) is close to the average height of Canadian men (about 177.5 cm) and above average for women.
- Do Canadian passports use cm or feet? Canadian passports list height in centimetres and metres.
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