1 foot equals 12 inches. To convert feet to inches, multiply the foot value by 12. For quick reference: 1 ft = 12 in, 5 ft = 60 in, 10 ft = 120 in, 100 ft = 1200 in.
FormulaInches = Feet × 12
Quick
How to convert feet to inches
1
Take your value
Start with your value in feet.
2
Multiply by 12
Multiply the foot value by 12. This is the exact conversion factor from feet to inches.
3
Read the result
The product is your value in inches. For example, 5 ft × 12 = 60 in.
Conversion formula
The exact factor from feet to inches is 12.
Inches = Feet × 12
Feet to Inches conversion table
Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.
Conversion table from feet to inches
Feet (ft)
Inches (in)
0.1 ft
1.2 in
0.25 ft
3 in
0.5 ft
6 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
11 ft
132 in
12 ft
144 in
13 ft
156 in
14 ft
168 in
15 ft
180 in
16 ft
192 in
18 ft
216 in
20 ft
240 in
22 ft
264 in
24 ft
288 in
25 ft
300 in
28 ft
336 in
30 ft
360 in
32 ft
384 in
36 ft
432 in
40 ft
480 in
45 ft
540 in
48 ft
576 in
50 ft
600 in
60 ft
720 in
70 ft
840 in
75 ft
900 in
80 ft
960 in
90 ft
1080 in
100 ft
1200 in
125 ft
1500 in
150 ft
1800 in
200 ft
2400 in
250 ft
3000 in
300 ft
3600 in
400 ft
4800 in
500 ft
6000 in
600 ft
7200 in
750 ft
9000 in
800 ft
9600 in
900 ft
10800 in
1000 ft
12000 in
Real-world reference
The average adult man in the US is about 5 ft 9 in tall. A standard interior ceiling is around 8 ft high. An NBA basketball hoop is 10 ft above the floor. In inches, that gives you: 1 ft = 12 in, 10 ft = 120 in, 100 ft = 1200 in.
Frequently asked questions
How many inches are in 1 foot?
1 foot equals 12 inches.
How do I convert feet to inches?
Multiply the foot value by 12. So x ft × 12 = the equivalent in in.
What is 5 feet in inches?
5 feet equals 60 inches.
What is 10 feet in inches?
10 feet equals 120 inches.
What is 100 feet in inches?
100 feet equals 1200 inches.
How do I convert back from inches to feet?
Multiply the inch value by 0.0833333. For example, 1 in = 0.0833333 ft.
Is the foot bigger than the inch?
Yes. 1 foot is larger than 1 inch — specifically 12 times larger.
Are these conversion factors exact?
Yes. Since the 1959 international yard and pound agreement, imperial/US units are defined exactly in terms of metric units, so the factor used here (12) is exact within IEEE 754 double precision.
About the foot and the inch
The foot
The foot (ft) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, defined as exactly 0.3048 meters (12 inches). It is the everyday unit for human height, room sizes, and short distances in the United States. Five-thousand-two-hundred-and-eighty feet make one mile.
The inch
The inch (in) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, defined as exactly 25.4 millimeters since the 1959 international yard and pound agreement. It is the standard unit in the US for screen sizes, lumber, fasteners, and personal height when given in feet-and-inches form. Twelve inches make one foot.