CM to Feet Converter — Quick, Accurate Length Conversion

You need a fast way to switch centimeters into feet — whether you’re checking a height on a medical form, converting a furniture spec while shopping internationally, or entering dimensions for a building plan. Type the number in centimeters, hit convert, and get an accurate result in feet (and optionally feet + inches) so you can visualize the measurement at a glance.

Why this converter matters

• Everyday convenience: People use centimeters in many countries and feet/inches in others. Converting avoids mistakes.
  
• Design & DIY: Builders and designers often mix metric and imperial units — accurate conversion prevents costly errors.
  
• Health & fitness: Medical records and fitness apps sometimes use different units; a converter keeps your data consistent.
  
• Shopping & shipping: Clothing, furniture, and product specs are often published in one system but you need the other.
  

What you enter

• Enter Length (cm): Put any positive or negative number (decimal allowed). Example inputs: 170, 182.88, 0, -5.5 (negative values are supported for calculations or offsets).
  

Options you’ll usually see:

• Convert to feet (decimal): e.g., 5.58 ft
  
• Convert to feet + inches: e.g., 5 ft 7.0 in
  
• Rounding preference: choose how many decimal places or a fractional inch (1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16) for inches.
  

The exact formulas

Two equivalent ways to convert:

1. Direct (metric → imperial):

feet = centimeters ÷ 30.48

(One foot = 30.48 cm exactly.)

2. For feet + inches (common visual form):

total_inches = centimeters ÷ 2.54     (1 inch = 2.54 cm)

feet = floor(total_inches ÷ 12)

inches = total_inches − (feet × 12)

Round inches as needed (e.g., 2 decimal places or nearest 1/8″).

Example (170 cm):

• total_inches = 170 ÷ 2.54 = 66.9291 in
  
• feet = floor(66.9291 ÷ 12) = 5 ft
  
• inches = 66.9291 − (5 × 12) = 6.9291 in → 5 ft 6.93 in
  

How the converter works — step by step

1. You enter the length in centimeters.
   
2. Tool validates the value (numeric check). It accepts decimals and negative numbers (if you’re calculating offsets).
   
3. Calculator applies feet = cm ÷ 30.48 to get decimal feet.
   
4. If you choose feet + inches, the tool computes total_inches = cm ÷ 2.54, then splits into whole feet and remaining inches.
   
5. Rounding options are applied (decimal places or fractional inches).
   
6. Result appears instantly — copyable, downloadable, or visible alongside a visual ruler or icon for quick comparison.
   

Practical examples

• 170 cm → feet (decimal): 170 ÷ 30.48 = 5.5774 ft → 5.58 ft (rounded to 2 decimals).
  
• 170 cm → feet + inches: 170 cm = 5 ft 6.93 in → often displayed as 5 ft 7 in if rounded to nearest 1/16 or 1/8 inch.
  
• 182.88 cm → feet: 182.88 ÷ 30.48 = 6.00 ft (exactly 6 ft because 182.88 cm = 72 in).