152 cm in feet and inches
152 cm is 4 feet 11.8 inches (59.8425 inches in total).
How we worked it out
152 ÷ 2.54 = 59.8425 inches. Dividing by 12 gives 4 feet with 11.8 inches left over. Rounded to the nearest inch, 152 cm is about 4 ft 0 in.
152 cm to feet and inches at a glance
- Feet and inches: 4 ft 11.8 in (written 4'11.8")
- Nearest whole inch: 5 ft 0 in (5'0")
- Feet only (decimal): 4.987 ft
- Inches only: 59.84 in
- Metres: 1.52 m
How to convert 152 cm to feet
There are 30.48 centimetres in one foot, so divide the height in centimetres by 30.48: 152 ÷ 30.48 = 4.987 feet. To get feet and inches instead, take the whole number of feet (4) and multiply the leftover 0.987 of a foot by 12, which gives 11.8 inches.
Quick mental method: divide by 30 for a rough answer (152 ÷ 30 ≈ 5.1 ft), or work in inches by dividing by 2.5 (152 ÷ 2.5 ≈ 61 in). The exact figure uses 2.54 cm per inch.
How to write 152 cm in feet and inches
Heights are normally written as 5'0" or "5 ft 0 in" and read as "5 foot 0" or "5 feet 0 inches". Going back the other way, 5 ft 0 in is 152.40 cm, so the rounded height differs from 152 cm by 0.40 cm.
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Is 152 cm tall or short?
That depends on age, sex and which group you compare with, so there is no single answer. Below, 152 cm is placed against two official US reference sources: the CDC growth charts for children and teenagers, and the national health survey (NHANES) for adults. A percentile is a ranking against a reference group, not a verdict on health: the 50th percentile means half the reference group are shorter.
Children and teenagers: 152 cm on the CDC growth charts
The CDC median (50th percentile) height for girls reaches 152 cm at about age 12.1. The CDC median (50th percentile) height for boys reaches 152 cm at about age 12.4.
Where 152 cm falls at each age (percentile of the CDC stature-for-age chart, calculated with the LMS values CDC publishes):
| Age | Girls: 152 cm is | Boys: 152 cm is |
|---|---|---|
| 10 years | 98th | 97th |
| 11 years | 85th | 88th |
| 12 years | 53rd | 64th |
| 13 years | 22nd | 29th |
| 14 years | 10th | 7th |
| 15 years | 6th | 1st |
| 16 years | 5th | under 1st |
| 17 years | 5th | under 1st |
| 18 years | 4th | under 1st |
| 19 years | 4th | under 1st |
Ages are birthdays (the CDC table row for the start of that year). The CDC charts describe US children. The NHS and UK health professionals use the UK-WHO growth charts from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, which can give slightly different results. If you are worried about a child’s growth, ask a GP or health visitor.
Adults: 152 cm in the NHANES 2015–2018 data
Among US women aged 20 and over, 152 cm is between the 5th percentile (149.8 cm) and the 10th percentile (152.5 cm). Among US men aged 20 and over, 152 cm is below the 5th percentile (162.8 cm).
| Adults 20 and over | Mean | 5th | 10th | 15th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 85th | 90th | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 161.3 cm | 149.8 | 152.5 | 153.9 | 156.4 | 161.3 | 166 | 168.4 | 170.2 | 172.5 |
| Men | 175.3 cm | 162.8 | 165.8 | 167.6 | 170.1 | 175.4 | 180.2 | 182.9 | 184.7 | 187.4 |
Heights in centimetres, percentiles of the 5th to 95th. Sources: Fryar CD, Carroll MD, Gu Q, Afful J, Ogden CL. Anthropometric reference data for children and adults: United States, 2015–2018. National Center for Health Statistics. Vital Health Stat 3(46). 2021 (Tables 9 and 11); CDC growth charts: stature-for-age data files (National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
For the full set of reference heights by age, see average height by age for girls and boys.
152 cm in other units
- Millimetres: 1520 mm
- Metres: 1.52 m
- Yards: 1.662 yd
- Decimal feet: 4.987 ft
- Total inches: 59.84 in
Nearest whole-inch heights to 152 cm
Heights are usually quoted in whole inches. The whole-inch heights either side of 152 cm are 4'11" (149.86 cm) and 5'0" (152.4 cm). 152 cm is 2.14 cm above the first and 0.4 cm below the second, so it is closer to 5'0".
Other heights
Also see the printable height conversion chart (PDF) and the feet to cm chart.
Frequently asked questions
How many feet is 152 cm?
152 cm is 4.987 feet, or 4 feet 11.8 inches.
What is 152 cm in feet and inches?
152 cm is 4 feet 11.8 inches (4'11.8"), which rounds to 5'0".
How many inches is 152 cm?
152 cm is 59.84 inches (divide by 2.54).
How tall is 152 cm in metres?
152 cm is 1.52 metres.
How do I convert cm to feet and inches?
Divide the centimetres by 2.54 to get inches, then divide by 12. The whole number is the feet and the remainder is the inches.
Is 5'0" the same as 152 cm?
Almost. 5'0" is exactly 152.40 cm, so 152 cm is 0.40 cm shorter than 5'0".
Is 152 cm tall for a girl?
It depends on her age. In CDC growth-chart data for US girls, 152 cm is about the 53rd percentile at age 12, about the 10th percentile at age 14 and about the 5th percentile at age 16. Among US women aged 20 and over (NHANES 2015-2018), 152 cm is between the 5th percentile (149.8 cm) and the 10th percentile (152.5 cm). A percentile only compares a height with a reference group and says nothing about health. If you are worried about growth, ask a GP or health visitor.
Is 152 cm tall for a boy?
It depends on his age. In CDC growth-chart data for US boys, 152 cm is about the 29th percentile at age 13, about the 1st percentile at age 15 and below the 1st percentile at age 17. Among US men aged 20 and over (NHANES 2015-2018), 152 cm is below the 5th percentile (162.8 cm). A percentile only compares a height with a reference group and says nothing about health. If you are worried about growth, ask a GP or health visitor.
Where does 152 cm sit for adults?
Using US survey data (NHANES 2015-2018, adults 20 and over), the median height is 161.3 cm for women and 175.4 cm for men. 152 cm is between the 5th percentile (149.8 cm) and the 10th percentile (152.5 cm) for women and below the 5th percentile (162.8 cm) for men.