Convert Feet to Inches
Convert Feet to Inches instantly. 1 Foot (ft) equals 12 Inches (in).
Feet to Inches conversion table
| Feet (ft) | Inches (in) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 12 in |
| 2 ft | 24 in |
| 3 ft | 36 in |
| 5 ft | 60 in |
| 10 ft | 120 in |
| 20 ft | 240 in |
| 50 ft | 600 in |
| 100 ft | 1,200 in |
| 500 ft | 6,000 in |
| 1,000 ft | 12,000 in |
1 Foot = 12 Inches · multiply Feet by 12
About converting Feet to Inches
Feet (ft) and Inches (in) are both units of length, so converting between them is a single multiplication: multiply your Feet figure by 12. Ten Feet comes to 120 Inches, and a hundred works out at 1,200 Inches.
Rule of thumb: going from Feet to Inches multiplies, so the figure always grows — one Foot is already 12 Inches. If your answer came out smaller, you have the conversion the wrong way round.
What is a Foot?
A foot is twelve inches, or exactly 0.3048 meters. The name is not a metaphor — it descends from body-based measurement, though a real foot is rather shorter than the unit. Despite the world largely going metric, the foot is stubbornly entrenched in two places worth knowing about: American building construction, where lumber and floor plans are dimensioned in feet and inches, and international aviation, where altitude is reported in feet almost everywhere on Earth regardless of what the country uses on the ground.
What is an Inch?
An inch is exactly 2.54 centimeters — a rare case where an imperial and a metric unit line up on a tidy number, because the inch was redefined in terms of the meter rather than the other way round. It has quietly outlived most imperial units by attaching itself to technology: screen sizes, wheel and tyre diameters, plumbing pipe, and screw threads are specified in inches worldwide, so even in thoroughly metric countries people buy a 15-inch laptop and 17-inch wheels.
To put both in perspective: a typical room ceiling is about 8 feet high, while an inch is about the width of an adult thumb.
The converter above updates as you type, and the table lists common values for quick reference. Need the opposite direction? Use the Inches to Feet converter, or browse all Length converters.
Frequently asked questions
How many Inches are in one Foot?
There are 12 Inches in one Foot.
How do I convert Feet to Inches?
Multiply the number of Feet by 12. For example, 10 Feet = 120 Inches.
What is 100 Feet in Inches?
100 Feet is equal to 1,200 Inches.
How do I convert Inches to Feet?
Multiply the Inches value by 0.08333 (or divide by 12).
Is this Feet to Inches conversion exact?
The definition is exact — Feet and Inches are both fixed against the same base by international agreement — but the decimal shown here is rounded for readability, because the true ratio does not terminate. For engineering or scientific work, carry more decimal places than this page displays.
What is a Foot?
A foot is twelve inches, or exactly 0.3048 meters. The name is not a metaphor — it descends from body-based measurement, though a real foot is rather shorter than the unit. Despite the world largely going metric, the foot is stubbornly entrenched in two places worth knowing about: American building construction, where lumber and floor plans are dimensioned in feet and inches, and international aviation, where altitude is reported in feet almost everywhere on Earth regardless of what the country uses on the ground.
What is an Inch?
An inch is exactly 2.54 centimeters — a rare case where an imperial and a metric unit line up on a tidy number, because the inch was redefined in terms of the meter rather than the other way round. It has quietly outlived most imperial units by attaching itself to technology: screen sizes, wheel and tyre diameters, plumbing pipe, and screw threads are specified in inches worldwide, so even in thoroughly metric countries people buy a 15-inch laptop and 17-inch wheels.