# Cm to Feet - Feet to Cm Converter

## Convert Centimeters to Feet (cm to feet) or Feet to Centimeters (feet to cm)

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## Centimeter to Feet and Feet to Centimeter Conversion Formula

### How many Cm in Feet?

#### For example, to convert 172 cm to feet, divide 172 by 30.48, which gives you 5.64 feet.

Feet to cm
• foot = 30.48 cm
• feet = 60.96 cm
• feet = 91.44 cm
Cm to feet
• 100 cm = 3.28 feet
• 200 cm = 6.56 feet
• 300 cm = 9.84 feet
You can refer conversion tables below for commonly used feet and cm conversion values.

## Measuring up? Cm to Feet: A metric to imperial conversion made easy • ### There are 2.54 centimeters in one inch, and there are 12 inches in one foot. Therefore, there are 30.48 centimeters in one foot.

• The word "centimeter" comes from the French words "cent" and "mètre", meaning "one hundredth of a meter".
• The word "foot" comes from the Old English word "fōt", which means "step".
• The foot is used as a unit of measurement in many different cultures around the world.
• In the United States, feet and inches are the most common units of measurement for length.
• In most other countries, centimeters and meters are the most common units of measurement for length.
• Centimeters are used to measure small objects, such as screws and pencils, and to measure lengths on maps and drawings. They are also used in cooking recipes and other instructions.
• Feet are used to measure people's heights, the lengths of rooms and other spaces, and the distances between two points. They are also used in some sports, such as American football and basketball.
Use feet when:
• Measuring the height of a person or animal.
• Measuring the length of a room or other space.
• Measuring the distance between two points.
• Describing the size of a piece of furniture or other object.
• Countries using the imperial system of measurement.
Use centimeters when:
• Measuring the length of a small object, such as a screw or a pencil.
• Measuring the distance between two points on a map or drawing.
• Following a recipe or other instructions that are written in metric units.
• Countries using the metric system of measurement.
Some interesting Facts on cm to feet conversion
• The average height of a human male is 175 centimeters, or 5 feet 9 inches.
• The average height of a human female is 162 centimeters, or 5 feet 4 inches.
• The tallest man on record was Robert Wadlow, who was 272 centimeters tall, or 8 feet 11 inches.
• The shortest woman on record was Pauline Musters, who was 61 centimeters tall, or 24 inches.
• The average human foot is about 25 centimeters long. This means that the average person has feet that are about 10 inches long.
Here is a comparison between centimeters (cm) and feet (ft):
CharacteristicCentimeterFoot
Unit systemMetricImperial
Base unitMeterYard
Symbolcmft
DefinitionOne one-hundredth of a meterOne-third of a yard
Common usesMeasuring small objects, lengths on maps and drawings, following recipesMeasuring people's heights, lengths of rooms, distances between points

Note: The above content has inputs from Bard, the AI model from Google.

## Centimeters to Feet (cm to ft) Conversion Table ## Feet to Centimeters (ft to cm) Conversion Table ### Frequently Asked Questions on Converting cm to ft and ft to cm
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