Feet to Inches Converter (ft to in) + Chart

Quick answer: multiply feet by 12. 1 foot = 12 inches, so 5 ft = 60 in and 6 ft = 72 in. For feet and inches, add the inches: 5 ft 8 in = 68 in.

Feet to Inches Formula

inches = feet × 12
inches = feet × 12 + extra inches

To go back, divide by 12: 75 in ÷ 12 = 6 remainder 3, so 6 ft 3 in.

Feet to Inches Chart

Feet to inches, 1–30
Feet	Inches
1 ft	12 in
2 ft	24 in
3 ft	36 in
4 ft	48 in
5 ft	60 in
6 ft	72 in
7 ft	84 in
8 ft	96 in
9 ft	108 in
10 ft	120 in

Feet to inches, 1–30 (cont.)
Feet	Inches
11 ft	132 in
12 ft	144 in
13 ft	156 in
14 ft	168 in
15 ft	180 in
16 ft	192 in
17 ft	204 in
18 ft	216 in
19 ft	228 in
20 ft	240 in

Feet to inches, 1–30 (cont.)
Feet	Inches
21 ft	252 in
22 ft	264 in
23 ft	276 in
24 ft	288 in
25 ft	300 in
26 ft	312 in
27 ft	324 in
28 ft	336 in
29 ft	348 in
30 ft	360 in

Heights in Total Inches

Common heights in inches
Height	Total inches
4 ft 6 in	54 in
4 ft 10 in	58 in
5 ft 0 in	60 in
5 ft 2 in	62 in
5 ft 4 in	64 in
5 ft 6 in	66 in
5 ft 8 in	68 in
5 ft 10 in	70 in
6 ft 0 in	72 in
6 ft 2 in	74 in
6 ft 4 in	76 in
6 ft 6 in	78 in

Health tools and forms often ask for height in inches. For centimeters, use feet to cm.

Decimal Feet to Inches

Decimal feet are not feet and inches: 5.5 ft is 5 ft 6 in (0.5 × 12 = 6), not 5 ft 5 in. Multiply the decimal part by 12 to get the inches; 5.75 ft = 5 ft 9 in. See how to write height for the right notation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many inches are in a foot?

There are exactly 12 inches in 1 foot.

How many inches is 5 feet?

5 feet is 60 inches.

How many inches is 6 feet?

6 feet is 72 inches.

How many inches is 5 feet 6 inches?

5 ft 6 in is 66 inches.

How do you convert feet to inches?

Multiply the number of feet by 12, then add any extra inches.

How many feet is 100 inches?

100 inches is 8 feet 4 inches (8.33 ft).

Sources

National Institute of Standards and Technology. NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C: General Tables of Units of Measurement.
International Yard and Pound Agreement, 1959 (defines 1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly).

Conversions use the exact definition 1 inch = 2.54 cm. Results are rounded for display.