5 Feet to Centimeters: 5 ft = 152.4 cm

5 Feet to Centimeters

5 feet to cm: 5 feet equals 152.4 centimeters. It’s exact, not rounded, because a foot is defined as precisely 30.48 cm.

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

People usually look this up for height, so this guide covers 5 feet on its own and the more common “5 feet and some inches” heights that go with it.

The Calculation

5 ft × 30.48 = 152.4 cm

If you’d rather go via inches, 5 feet is 60 inches, and 60 × 2.54 gives the same 152.4 cm. Both routes agree because the inch and foot are both defined from the meter.

Height Chart: 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 11 in

Converting a Height With Inches

The reliable method is to turn everything into inches first, then multiply by 2.54. For 5 feet 7 inches: (5 × 12) + 7 = 67 inches, and 67 × 2.54 = 170.2 cm.

Skipping the first step is the usual cause of wrong answers. Typing 5.7 into a calculator as if it were decimal feet gives 173.7 cm, which is over 3 cm too tall.

A Mental Shortcut

Every inch is about 2.5 cm, so a quick estimate is inches × 2.5. For 5 ft 7 in, that’s 67 × 2.5 = 167.5 cm, which is only 2.7 cm off. Use 2.54 whenever you need a proper figure.

Where 5 Feet Comes Up

• Passport, visa and ID forms: Many countries ask for height in centimeters, so people describing themselves in feet need a quick conversion.
• Clothing and sizing: Size charts from international brands often list height in cm even when the shopper thinks in feet.
• Medical and fitness records: Doctors and fitness apps often need cm to calculate BMI and other measures.
• Furniture and fitness gear: Product pages often use height ranges in cm, like “suitable for 150-180 cm”.

Is 5 Feet Short?

The global average adult height is not the same everywhere, but 152 cm is below the average for adult men and near the lower end of the range for adult women in many countries. Height varies widely across populations and there’s no “correct” height, so this is only context, not a judgment.

Going Back to Feet

To convert centimeters to feet, divide by 30.48. So 152.4 cm ÷ 30.48 returns 5 feet exactly. For related lookups, see our guide to 3 feet in meters or the foot unit explainer. If you want the plain difference between the two unit families, read metric vs imperial.

5 feet to cm for Forms, Passports and Sizing

The answer to 5 feet to cm is 152.4, and many forms accept that number directly. If your height is a little over the mark, use the chart above instead of rounding 5 feet to cm and guessing. When you are between two values, choose the more precise one, and write the unit next to the number so nobody mistakes centimeters for inches.

Bookmark the chart if you often fill in forms for other people, such as children or relatives who think in feet. A quick lookup is faster and safer than doing the sum from scratch each time.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is 5 feet in cm?

5 feet is 152.4 cm.

How many cm is 5 ft 5 in?

5 feet 5 inches is 165.1 cm.

How many meters is 5 feet?

5 feet is 1.524 meters.

Is 5 feet 6 inches close to 170 cm?

Nearly. 5 ft 6 in is 167.6 cm, which is about 2.4 cm below 170 cm.