165 cm in feet and inches
165 cm is 5 feet 5 inches (64.9606 inches in total).
How we worked it out
165 ÷ 2.54 = 64.9606 inches. Dividing by 12 gives 5 feet with 5 inches left over. Rounded to the nearest inch, 165 cm is about 5 ft 5 in.
165 cm to feet and inches at a glance
- Feet and inches: 5 ft 5 in (written 5'5")
- Nearest whole inch: 5 ft 5 in (5'5")
- Feet only (decimal): 5.413 ft
- Inches only: 64.96 in
- Metres: 1.65 m
How to convert 165 cm to feet
There are 30.48 centimetres in one foot, so divide the height in centimetres by 30.48: 165 ÷ 30.48 = 5.413 feet. To get feet and inches instead, take the whole number of feet (5) and multiply the leftover 0.413 of a foot by 12, which gives 5 inches.
Quick mental method: divide by 30 for a rough answer (165 ÷ 30 ≈ 5.5 ft), or work in inches by dividing by 2.5 (165 ÷ 2.5 ≈ 66 in). The exact figure uses 2.54 cm per inch.
How to write 165 cm in feet and inches
Heights are normally written as 5'5" or "5 ft 5 in" and read as "5 foot 5" or "5 feet 5 inches". Going back the other way, 5 ft 5 in is 165.10 cm, so the rounded height differs from 165 cm by 0.10 cm.
Height conversion chart
| Centimetres | Feet & inches | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| 159 cm | 5 ft 2.6 in | 62.5984 in |
| 160 cm | 5 ft 3 in | 62.9921 in |
| 161 cm | 5 ft 3.4 in | 63.3858 in |
| 162 cm | 5 ft 3.8 in | 63.7795 in |
| 163 cm | 5 ft 4.2 in | 64.1732 in |
| 164 cm | 5 ft 4.6 in | 64.5669 in |
| 165 cm | 5 ft 5 in | 64.9606 in |
| 166 cm | 5 ft 5.4 in | 65.3543 in |
| 167 cm | 5 ft 5.7 in | 65.748 in |
| 168 cm | 5 ft 6.1 in | 66.1417 in |
| 169 cm | 5 ft 6.5 in | 66.5354 in |
| 170 cm | 5 ft 6.9 in | 66.9291 in |
| 171 cm | 5 ft 7.3 in | 67.3228 in |
Is 165 cm tall or short?
That depends on age, sex and which group you compare with, so there is no single answer. Below, 165 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: 165 cm on the CDC growth charts
The CDC median (50th percentile) height for girls at age 20 is 163.3 cm, so 165 cm is above the median for girls at every age up to 20. The CDC median (50th percentile) height for boys reaches 165 cm at about age 14.2.
Where 165 cm falls at each age (percentile of the CDC stature-for-age chart, calculated with the LMS values CDC publishes):
| Age | Girls: 165 cm is | Boys: 165 cm is |
|---|---|---|
| 12 years | 97th | 98th |
| 13 years | 87th | 86th |
| 14 years | 75th | 54th |
| 15 years | 68th | 26th |
| 16 years | 65th | 13th |
| 17 years | 63rd | 8th |
| 18 years | 61st | 6th |
| 19 years | 61st | 5th |
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: 165 cm in the NHANES 2015–2018 data
Among US women aged 20 and over, 165 cm is between the 50th percentile (161.3 cm) and the 75th percentile (166 cm). Among US men aged 20 and over, 165 cm is between the 5th percentile (162.8 cm) and the 10th percentile (165.8 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.
165 cm in other units
- Millimetres: 1650 mm
- Metres: 1.65 m
- Yards: 1.804 yd
- Decimal feet: 5.413 ft
- Total inches: 64.96 in
Nearest whole-inch heights to 165 cm
Heights are usually quoted in whole inches. The whole-inch heights either side of 165 cm are 5'4" (162.56 cm) and 5'5" (165.1 cm). 165 cm is 2.44 cm above the first and 0.1 cm below the second, so it is closer to 5'5".
Other heights
Also see the printable height conversion chart (PDF) and the feet to cm chart.
Frequently asked questions
How many feet is 165 cm?
165 cm is 5.413 feet, or 5 feet 5 inches.
What is 165 cm in feet and inches?
165 cm is 5 feet 5 inches (5'5"), which rounds to 5'5".
How many inches is 165 cm?
165 cm is 64.96 inches (divide by 2.54).
How tall is 165 cm in metres?
165 cm is 1.65 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 5'5" the same as 165 cm?
Almost. 5'5" is exactly 165.10 cm, so 165 cm is 0.10 cm shorter than 5'5".
Is 165 cm tall for a girl?
It depends on her age. In CDC growth-chart data for US girls, 165 cm is about the 97th percentile at age 12, about the 75th percentile at age 14 and about the 65th percentile at age 16. Among US women aged 20 and over (NHANES 2015-2018), 165 cm is between the 50th percentile (161.3 cm) and the 75th percentile (166 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 165 cm tall for a boy?
It depends on his age. In CDC growth-chart data for US boys, 165 cm is about the 86th percentile at age 13, about the 26th percentile at age 15 and about the 8th percentile at age 17. Among US men aged 20 and over (NHANES 2015-2018), 165 cm is between the 5th percentile (162.8 cm) and the 10th percentile (165.8 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 165 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. 165 cm is between the 50th percentile (161.3 cm) and the 75th percentile (166 cm) for women and between the 5th percentile (162.8 cm) and the 10th percentile (165.8 cm) for men.