5 meters is about 16.40 feet (16 ft 4.9 in), or about 5.47 yards. It is exactly 500 cm and exactly 0.005 km. That is exactly the width of two standard Olympic swimming lanes.
5 m ≈ 16.4042 ft
Rounded to 4 decimal places
- Feet
- ≈ 16.4042 ft
How long is 5 meters?
5 m = 500 cm = 5,000 mm, exactly. In US units, 5 m ≈ 16.4042 ft, ≈ 5.4681 yd and ≈ 196.85 in.
Numbers are hard to picture, so here is 5 meters drawn to scale next to real reference lengths.
Things that are about 5 meters 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 meters. Real objects vary.
Two swimming lanes (their width)
Competition swimming lanes are 2.5 m wide, so two lanes side by side are exactly 5 meters.
A Honda Accord
The 2023 Accord is about 195.7 inches (≈ 4.97 m) long, about 3 cm short of 5 meters. Lengths vary by model year.
A Toyota Camry
The 2023 Camry is about 192.1 inches (≈ 4.88 m) long, about 12 cm shorter than 5 meters.
A US parking stall (its length)
Parking stalls are commonly 18 ft long, which is about 5.49 m, so about 49 cm longer than 5 meters. Sizes vary by city.
16 feet
16 feet is exactly 4.8768 m, so 5 meters is about 12.3 cm (4.85 inches) longer than 16 feet.
5 meters to feet chart
| Meters (m) | Feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| 2 m | 6.562 |
| 3 m | 9.843 |
| 4 m | 13.123 |
| 5 m | 16.404 |
| 6 m | 19.685 |
| 7 m | 22.966 |
| 8 m | 26.247 |
| 9 m | 29.528 |
| 10 m | 32.808 |
| 11 m | 36.089 |
| 12 m | 39.37 |
Frequently asked questions
How many feet is 5 meters?
5 meters is about 16.40 feet (16.4042 ft), or 16 feet 4.9 inches. Multiply meters by 3.28084 to get feet.
How many yards is 5 meters?
5 meters is about 5.47 yards.
How many cm is 5 meters?
5 meters is exactly 500 cm.
How many inches is 5 meters?
5 meters is about 196.9 inches.
Is 5 meters the same as 16 feet?
Almost. 16 feet is exactly 4.8768 meters, so 5 meters is about 12.3 cm (4.85 inches) longer.
How many steps is 5 meters?
About 6 to 7 steps for most adults, at roughly 0.75 m per step. This is an estimate, not a measurement.