5 feet to centimeters

5 feet = 152.4 centimeters

Rounded to a practical precision: 152.4 cm.

feet

centimeters

How the calculation works

One foot is 30.48 centimeters, so:

5 ft × 30.48 = 152.4 cm

Reversing it, 152.4 centimeters ÷ 30.48 returns 5 feet.

Nearby values

Feet	Centimeters
3 ft	91.44 cm
3.5 ft	106.68 cm
4 ft	121.92 cm
4.5 ft	137.16 cm
5 ft	152.4 cm
5.5 ft	167.64 cm
6 ft	182.88 cm
6.5 ft	198.12 cm
7 ft	213.36 cm

About these units

Foot (ft) — A foot is exactly 0.3048 metres, or 12 inches, and remains the standard unit for human height and aviation altitude.

Centimeter (cm) — A centimetre is one hundredth of a metre, the everyday metric unit for body measurements and small objects.

Frequently asked questions

How many centimeters is 5 feet?

5 feet is 152.4 centimeters.

How do I convert feet to centimeters myself?

Multiply by 30.48. To go back, divide by 30.48 — or multiply by 0.0328084.

Is this figure exact?

The conversion factor between the foot and the centimeter is fixed by definition. The figure above is rounded for readability; the converter carries full precision.

Convert other values

Full feet to centimeters converter · All length converters