Convert foot (US survey) to centimeter
Please provide values below to convert foot (US survey) [ft (US)] to centimeter [cm], or Convert centimeter to foot (US survey).
1 ft (US) = 30.48006096 cm. To convert foot (US survey) to centimeter, multiply the value by 30.48006096; to go the other way, divide by it (1 cm = 0.0328083333335 ft (US)). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 ft (US) = 30.48006096 cm
- 1 cm = 0.0328083333335 ft (US)
- 10 ft (US) = 304.8006096 cm
- 100 ft (US) = 3048.006096 cm
How to Convert Foot (Us Survey) to Centimeter
1 ft (US) = 30.48006096 cm
Example: convert 15 ft (US) to cm:
15 ft (US) = 15 × 30.48006096 cm = 457.2009144 cm
Foot (Us Survey) to Centimeter Conversion Table
| foot (US survey) | centimeter |
|---|---|
| 1 ft (US) | 30.48006096 cm |
| 2 ft (US) | 60.96012192 cm |
| 3 ft (US) | 91.44018288 cm |
| 5 ft (US) | 152.4003048 cm |
| 10 ft (US) | 304.8006096 cm |
| 20 ft (US) | 609.6012192 cm |
| 50 ft (US) | 1524.003048 cm |
| 100 ft (US) | 3048.006096 cm |
| 500 ft (US) | 15240.03048 cm |
| 1000 ft (US) | 30480.06096 cm |
Foot (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey foot was a unit of length defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was used for land surveying in the United States for most of the 20th century. Its use was officially phased out in 2022 to standardize with the international foot.
Current Use
The U.S. survey foot is now an obsolete unit.
Centimeter
A centimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-hundredth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "centi-" comes from the Latin word "centum," meaning hundred. The centimeter was part of the original metric system established in France in 1795.
Current Use
The centimeter is a very common unit of measurement for everyday objects and is used in many fields, including science, engineering, and fashion.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 foot (US survey) in centimeter?
1 foot (US survey) (ft (US)) = 30.48006096 centimeter (cm).
How do you convert foot (US survey) to centimeter?
Multiply the foot (US survey) value by 30.48006096. For example, 25 ft (US) × 30.48006096 = 762.001524 cm.
What is 10 foot (US survey) in centimeter?
10 ft (US) = 304.8006096 cm.
Which unit is larger, the foot (US survey) or the centimeter?
The foot (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 ft (US) = 30.48006096 cm.