155 cm in feet and inches
155 cm is 5'1", which is 61.02 inches, 5.09 feet or 1.55 metres.
- Feet and inches
- 5'1"
- Total inches
- 61.02 in
- Decimal feet
- 5.09 ft
- Metres
- 1.55 m
| Name | Height |
|---|---|
| 155 cm | 5'1" |
| US average man | 5'9" |
| US average woman | 5'3.5" |
How 155 cm compares
Averages differ by sex and by country, so the same height reads differently depending on who you compare with. Percentiles are for US adults (CDC/NHANES); the UK figures are national averages (NCD-RisC).
| Compared with | Average | 155 cm is | Share shorter |
|---|---|---|---|
| US men | 175.1 cm (5'9") | 20.1 cm shorter than | 1 in 390 |
| US women | 161.9 cm (5'3.5") | 6.9 cm shorter than | 17% |
| UK men | 178.21 cm (5'10") | 23.2 cm shorter than | n/a |
| UK women | 163.94 cm (5'4.5") | 8.9 cm shorter than | n/a |
For a man, 155 cm is shorter than all but about 1 in 390 of US men. For a woman it is taller than about 17% of US women. Percentiles are estimates from a normal-curve approximation of the CDC adult tables.
155 cm around the world
Across the 69 countries in our dataset, 155 cm is taller than the average adult man in 0 and shorter in 69. For women it is taller than the average in 6 and shorter in 58, with 5 within 1 cm.
The closest national average for men is Timor-Leste (159.8 cm, 5'3"). For women it is India (155.18 cm, 5'1"). See the whole picture on the height map.
When children reach 155 cm
On the CDC growth reference, the typical (median) US boy is 155 cm tall at about 12 years and the typical girl at about 12 years. Individual children grow at different rates, so check a specific child with the percentile calculator.
Nearby heights
Method and sources
One inch is exactly 2.54 cm, so inches = cm ÷ 2.54 and feet = inches ÷ 12. Display heights are rounded to the nearest half inch.
Percentiles use the CDC adult median and spread for each sex. Country comparisons use the 69 countries in this site's dataset, a subset of the roughly 200 in the full NCD-RisC release. See the methodology for details.
Frequently asked questions
What is 155 cm in feet and inches?
155 cm is 5'1" when rounded to the nearest half inch, the way this site displays heights. Rounded to the nearest whole inch it is 5'1". The exact figure is 61.02 inches, or 5.09 feet.
How many inches is 155 cm?
155 cm is 61.02 inches. An inch is exactly 2.54 cm, so you divide 155 by 2.54. Divide the inches by 12 to get 5.09 feet.
Is 155 cm tall for a man?
Against the CDC/NHANES adult reference, 155 cm is shorter than all but about 1 in 390 of US men, which is well below the average: the US median for men is 175.1 cm, so 155 cm is 20.1 cm shorter than it. Against the UK average of 178.21 cm it is 23.2 cm shorter than the average.
Is 155 cm tall for a woman?
Against the CDC/NHANES adult reference, 155 cm is taller than about 17% of US women, which is below the average: the US median for women is 161.9 cm, so 155 cm is 6.9 cm shorter than it. Against the UK average of 163.94 cm it is 8.9 cm shorter than the average.
How do I convert 155 cm to feet in my head?
Roughly, divide by 30: 155 ÷ 30 is about 5.2 feet. For an exact answer, divide 155 by 2.54 to get 61.02 inches, then take out whole feet: 61.02 inches is 5 feet and 1.0 inches.
How does 155 cm compare around the world?
Among the 69 countries in our dataset (NCD-RisC averages at age 19), 155 cm is taller than the average man in 0 and taller than the average woman in 6. The closest average for men is Timor-Leste (159.8 cm) and for women is India (155.18 cm).
At what age is a child 155 cm tall?
On the CDC growth reference, the median (50th percentile) US child is 155 cm tall at about boys at about 12 and girls at about 12. Children vary a lot, so a child of that height at a different age is not necessarily a cause for concern; the percentile calculator shows where a particular child sits.