5 feet to inches

5 feet = 60 inches

Rounded to a practical precision: 60 in.

feet

inches

How the calculation works

One foot is 12 inches, so:

5 ft × 12 = 60 in

Reversing it, 60 inches ÷ 12 returns 5 feet.

Nearby values

Feet	Inches
3 ft	36 in
3.5 ft	42 in
4 ft	48 in
4.5 ft	54 in
5 ft	60 in
5.5 ft	66 in
6 ft	72 in
6.5 ft	78 in
7 ft	84 in

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.

Inch (in) — An inch is exactly 25.4 millimetres and is used for screen sizes, pipe diameters and paper dimensions.

Frequently asked questions

How many inches is 5 feet?

5 feet is 60 inches.

How do I convert feet to inches myself?

Multiply by 12. To go back, divide by 12 — or multiply by 0.0833333.

Is this figure exact?

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

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