How many inches is 3 feet?

3 feet = 36 in3 feet equals 36 inches, because every foot is 12 inches: 3 × 12 = 36.

Three feet equals 36 inches, which is exactly one yard, or 91.44 centimeters. A wooden yardstick shows this whole length from one end to the other. Standard kitchen counters in the US stand about 36 inches high, so 3 feet is roughly counter height.

Inches36 in
Nearest 1/16 inch36 in
Feet and inches3 ft
Centimeters91.44 cm
Millimeters914.4 mm
Meters0.9144 m
Yards1 yd

Feet to inches

feet	inches	centimeters
1	12	30.48
2	24	60.96
3	36	91.44
4	48	121.92
5	60	152.40
6	72	182.88
7	84	213.36
8	96	243.84
9	108	274.32
10	120	304.80
11	132	335.28
12	144	365.76

How to convert it yourself

A foot is defined as exactly 12 inches (and 30.48 cm). Multiply feet by 12 to get inches.

3 × 12 = 36 inches.

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Questions people ask

How many centimeters is 3 feet?

91.44 cm, or 0.9144 meters.

How many yards is 3 feet?

1 yards, since a yard is 3 feet (36 inches).

Is 3 feet the same as 36 inches?

Yes. 3 feet and 36 inches are the same length written two ways.