How many inches is 5 feet?

5 feet = 60 in5 feet equals 60 inches, because every foot is 12 inches: 5 × 12 = 60.

Five feet equals 60 inches, since each of the 5 feet holds 12 inches, or 152.4 centimeters. That is also the width of a queen mattress, which measures 60 by 80 inches. Many standard bathtubs in US homes are about 60 inches long, another easy reference for this length.

Inches60 in
Nearest 1/16 inch60 in
Feet and inches5 ft
Centimeters152.4 cm
Millimeters1,524 mm
Meters1.524 m
Yards1.6667 yd

Feet to inches

feet	inches	centimeters
1	12	30.48
2	24	60.96
3	36	91.44
4	48	121.92
5	60	152.40
6	72	182.88
7	84	213.36
8	96	243.84
9	108	274.32
10	120	304.80
11	132	335.28
12	144	365.76

How to convert it yourself

A foot is defined as exactly 12 inches (and 30.48 cm). Multiply feet by 12 to get inches.

5 × 12 = 60 inches.

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Questions people ask

How many centimeters is 5 feet?

152.4 cm, or 1.524 meters.

How many yards is 5 feet?

1.6667 yards, since a yard is 3 feet (36 inches).

Is 5 feet the same as 60 inches?

Yes. 5 feet and 60 inches are the same length written two ways.