2 Feet to Centimeters: 2 ft = 60.96 cm

2 Feet to Centimeters

2 feet to cm: 2 feet equals 60.96 centimeters. The figure is exact, because a foot is defined as 30.48 cm.

For background on the unit itself, see the foot entry on Wikipedia.

Two feet is a very common size for furniture, appliances and kitchen fittings, and many of those products are listed in centimeters on the box. This page gives the conversion, a table of nearby lengths and the places where 2 feet turns up.

The Feet to Centimeters Formula

centimeters = feet × 30.48

2 × 30.48 = 60.96 cm

Another route goes through inches. 2 feet is 24 inches, and 24 × 2.54 gives the same 60.96 cm. In meters, that is 0.6096 m.

Table: 1 to 3 Feet in Centimeters

Where 2 Feet Appears

• Kitchen appliances: A standard dishwasher or a base cabinet in North America is 24 inches wide, which is 2 feet or 60.96 cm. European appliances are usually 60 cm wide, so the two fit the same gap almost perfectly.
• Desks and shelves: A 24-inch deep desk is common, giving 60.96 cm of surface.
• Baby gates and pet crates: A small dog crate is often around 24 inches long.
• Yard tools: A shovel blade and handle combination is often a couple of feet long.

Using 2 feet to cm When You Buy or Fit Things

If you buy an appliance from a European store for a space measured in feet, the difference between 60 cm and 60.96 cm is nearly 1 cm. That means a 60 cm dishwasher will fit into a 2-foot opening with a small gap, but a 61 cm item will not fit into a space that is 60 cm wide. Always measure the opening in centimeters and compare it with the product width.

When you convert 2 feet to cm for planning a room, allow extra for skirting boards, uneven walls and door swings.

A Quick Mental Method

Multiply feet by 30, then add about 1.6%. For 2 feet, that is 60 plus roughly 1 cm, giving 61 cm, which is very close to the exact 60.96.

Going Back and Related Pages

To go from centimeters to feet, divide by 30.48. For related lengths, see how big 3 feet is, 5 feet in centimeters and what a foot is. For the general comparison, read feet vs inches.

2 feet to cm for Fabric and Garden Projects

Fabric shops in the US sell by the yard (91.44 cm), while European stores sell by the meter. Two feet is two thirds of a yard, or 60.96 cm, so a piece of 2 feet is a little more than half a meter.

In the garden, plants that need to be spaced 2 feet apart should be set 61 cm from one another. A quick conversion of 2 feet to cm helps when you buy seeds or edging labelled in metric, and it avoids crowded beds.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cm is 2 feet?

2 feet is 60.96 cm.

How many inches is 2 feet?

2 feet is 24 inches.

How many meters is 2 feet?

2 feet is 0.6096 meters.

Is 2 feet the same as 60 cm?

Nearly. 60 cm is 1.97 feet, so 2 feet is slightly longer.