5′0″ in cm: 152.4 Centimeters
5 feet (60 inches in total) equals 152.4 centimeters, or 1.52 meters. Also written 5'0", 5′0, 5 ft 0 in or 5-0.
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Averages for adults 20 and over: CDC NHANES 2015–2018.
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Height: feet to cm
How to convert 5 ft 0 in to cm
Multiply the feet by 12 and add the inches: 5 × 12 + 0 = 60 inches. Then multiply by 2.54: 60 × 2.54 = 152.4 cm. That's 22.9 cm shorter than the average US man (175.3 cm) and 8.9 cm shorter than the average US woman (161.3 cm).
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Good to know
- 5′0″ = 60 in = 152.4 cm = 1.52 m
- Rounded to the nearest centimeter: 152 cm
- Half an inch taller: 153.7 cm; half an inch shorter: 151.1 cm
- Average US adult height: men 5′9″ (175.3 cm), women 5′3½″ (161.3 cm), CDC 2015–2018
How 5′0″ compares with US adults
From CDC measurements of US adults aged 20 and over (NHANES 2015–2018). A height of 5′0″ (152.4 cm) is taller than:
| Group | Average height | 5′0″ is taller than |
|---|---|---|
| US men | 5′9″ (175.3 cm) | less than 5% of men |
| US women | 5′3½″ (161.3 cm) | about 10% of women |
- Percentages are interpolated between the CDC published percentiles (5th to 95th), so treat them as close estimates.
- Measured without shoes, standing straight against a wall. Shoes typically add about 1 inch (2.5 cm); see how to measure your height at home.
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