5 foot 5 in cm
5′5″ = 165.1 cm = 1.651 m = 65 inches
Working: (5 × 12 + 5) × 2.54 = 165.1
5 feet 5 inches is 165.1 centimetres, or 1.651 metres.
Convert in two steps. Turn the height into inches first — 5 × 12 = 60, plus 5 gives 65 inches. Then multiply by 2.54, since one inch is defined as exactly 2.54 cm: 65 × 2.54 = 165.1 cm.
Unlike the reverse conversion, this direction is exact: feet and inches are whole numbers and the factor is exact, so 5′5″ is precisely 165.1 cm with no rounding involved. Rounded for a form that wants whole centimetres, it is 165 cm.
Five foot five converts to 165.1 cm, effectively 165. It is a common height on international sporting registrations, which are filed in centimetres regardless of where the competitor trains — so athletes from imperial-speaking countries convert this figure every time they enter an event abroad.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cm is 5 foot 5?
5 feet 5 inches is 165.1 cm. Convert the height to 65 total inches, then multiply by 2.54.
Is 5′5″ tall?
It is around average for adult women in northern Europe and North America, and somewhat below average for adult men in the same regions.
How do you convert feet and inches to centimetres?
Multiply the feet by 12 and add the inches to get the total in inches. Then multiply that total by 2.54, because one inch is exactly 2.54 centimetres.
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