5 feet is exactly 1.524 meters, 60 inches or 1⅔ yards. That is exactly the width of a US queen mattress.
5 ft = 1.524 m
Exact, because 1 foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 m
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How long is 5 feet?
5 feet = 5 × 0.3048 m = 1.524 m, exactly, because 1 foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters. In other units, 5 feet is 60 inches, 152.4 cm and 1⅔ yards (≈ 1.667 yd).
Numbers are hard to picture, so here is 5 feet drawn to scale next to real reference lengths.
Things that are about 5 feet long
Each size below comes from an official rule or a published specification. The note after each one says how close it is to 5 feet. Real objects vary.
A US queen mattress (its width)
A queen mattress is 60 in × 80 in, so its width is exactly 5 feet.
A standard alcove bathtub
Standard US tubs are sold at 60 in long, so this one is 5 feet.
A standard pool cue
Cues are typically 57 to 58 in long, so 5 feet is 2 to 3 inches longer.
A standard interior door
A standard US interior door is 80 in (6 ft 8 in) tall, so 5 feet is 20 inches shorter.
The average US adult woman
The average US adult woman is about 63.5 in (about 5 ft 3.5 in, ≈ 161 cm) tall, according to US health survey data, so 5 feet is about 3.5 inches shorter. Averages vary by year and survey.
5 feet to meters chart
| Feet (ft) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.305 |
| 2 ft | 0.61 |
| 3 ft | 0.914 |
| 4 ft | 1.219 |
| 5 ft | 1.524 |
| 6 ft | 1.829 |
| 7 ft | 2.134 |
| 8 ft | 2.438 |
| 9 ft | 2.743 |
| 10 ft | 3.048 |
Frequently asked questions
How many meters is 5 feet?
5 feet is exactly 1.524 meters. Multiply feet by 0.3048 to get meters.
How many cm is 5 feet?
5 feet is exactly 152.4 cm.
How many inches is 5 feet?
5 feet is exactly 60 inches, because 1 foot is 12 inches.
How many yards is 5 feet?
5 feet is exactly 1⅔ yards (about 1.667 yards), because 1 yard is 3 feet.
Is 5 feet the same as 150 cm?
Close but not equal. 150 cm is about 4 ft 11.06 in, so 5 feet is 2.4 cm (about 0.95 in) longer than 150 cm.
How many steps is 5 feet?
About 2 steps for most adults, at roughly 2.2 to 2.5 feet per step. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
