5 Feet in CM

Quick Answer: 5 feet to centimetres

5 feet equals
152.40 cm
1.52 metres

📊 Quick Facts

Height:5 feet
In Centimetres:152.40 cm
In Metres:1.52 m
Total Inches:60 inches

📐 How to Calculate

Formula: CM = (Feet × 30.48) + (Inches × 2.54)

Calculation:
(5 × 30.48) + (0 × 2.54)
= 152.40 + 0.00
= 152.40 cm

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Understanding 5 feet in Centimetres

How tall is 5 feet in cm? 5 feet equals exactly 152.40 centimetres (1.52 metres). This is below the UK average height for both men (175.3cm) and women (161.6cm).

Why Convert to Centimetres?

In the UK, while we commonly use feet and inches in conversation, official documents like NHS records, passport applications, and medical forms require metric measurements. Knowing that 5 feet equals 152.40 cm helps when filling out these forms.

UK Height Context

The average UK male height is 175.3 cm (5'9") and the average UK female height is 161.6 cm (5'4"). At 152.40 cm, this height is below the UK average.