Feet to inches

1 foot = 12 inches

Type a value in feet (ft) to get inches (in) straight away. A foot is larger than an inch, so the number goes up. Both units belong to length, measured here against the meter.

FromTo12

1 ft = 12 in

Formula

in = ft × 12

One foot is 12 inches, so multiply the foot value by that factor. Here ft is the value in feet and in is the result in inches.

Worked example: 6 feet × 12 = 72 inches.

Feet to inches table

feet (ft)	inches (in)
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
15 ft	180 in
20 ft	240 in
25 ft	300 in
30 ft	360 in
40 ft	480 in
50 ft	600 in
60 ft	720 in
75 ft	900 in
100 ft	1,200 in

Everyday feet in inches

What it is	ft	in
a 12-inch ruler	1 ft	12 in
5 ft in height	5 ft	60 in
6 ft in height	6 ft	72 in
a typical room ceiling height (about)	10 ft	120 in
the height of Mount Everest (about)	29,029 ft	348,348 in

Quick estimate in your head

Multiply by about 12. For 6 ft that gives 72 in against an exact 72 in, an error under 0.1%.

About the units

Foot (ft). 12 inches, exactly 0.3048 m. Used for height and room sizes in the US, UK and India.

Inch (in). Exactly 2.54 cm since the 1959 international yard agreement. Common for screens, tyres and pipes.

Going the other way, 1 inch is 0.0833333 feet.

Questions

How many inches are in 1 foot?

1 foot is 12 inches, and 1 inch is 0.0833333 feet.

How do I convert feet to inches?

Use in = ft × 12. For example, 6 feet × 12 = 72 inches.

Is the foot to inch factor exact?

Yes, the definitions are exact, so the factor is exact. Results here are rounded to 6 significant digits for display.

How much is the height of Mount Everest in inches?

29,029 ft is 348,348 in.

Source for the conversion factor: NIST SP 811, Appendix B (conversion factors).

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