The short answer: 152 centimeters comes to 4 ft 11.8 in. That is 152 multiplied by 0.03280839895, the factor fixed by definition, carried to full precision before anything is rounded for display.
At 152 cm — 1.52 m — a BMI of 18.5 to 25, the band the WHO calls healthy, runs from 42.7 to 57.8 kg (94.2 to 127 lb). BMI is weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared, so those figures come straight from the height on this page rather than from a chart.
Plenty of people do this in their head: divide by 30 instead of using the exact factor 0.03280839895. At 152 that shortcut gives 5.0666667 feet, off by 0.07979 feet or about 1.60%. Fine for a rough estimate, not fine for anything you are cutting to size or dosing.
The formula
152 cm- The quantity being converted
0.03280839895- Exact feet in one centimeter
4.98687664 ft- The converted result
How it works, step by step
- Take the centimeter value, 152.
- Multiply by 0.03280839895, the exact number of feet in one centimeter.
- The product is 4.98687664042 feet, shown as 4 ft 11.8 in.
- To reverse it, divide by 0.03280839895 instead: 4.98687664 ft ÷ 0.03280839895 returns 152 cm.
Worked examples
The calculation
Take 152 cm and multiply by the factor 0.03280839895. The product is 4.98687664042 ft, or 4 ft 11.8 in, and that is the entire method.
Proving it both ways
4.98687664 ft ÷ 0.03280839895 = 152 cm. Recovering the original number is the fastest way to confirm the factor was not applied upside down.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 152 centimeters in feet and inches?
The answer is 4 ft 11.8 in — or 4.98687664042 feet before any rounding.
How do you convert centimeters to feet?
Use the factor 0.03280839895 as a multiplier — 152 × 0.03280839895 gives 4.98687664 feet. The same factor works at any scale because the relationship is linear.
What is 4.98687664 feet back in centimeters?
It goes back to 152 centimeters. The reciprocal of the factor is 30.48, so multiplying by that works just as well as dividing.
How much is 152 cm in practice?
At 152 cm — 1.52 m — a BMI of 18.5 to 25, the band the WHO calls healthy, runs from 42.7 to 57.8 kg (94.2 to 127 lb). BMI is weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared, so those figures come straight from the height on this page rather than from a chart. The table lower down places it beside its neighbours so you can see where it sits.
What is a centimeter?
One hundredth of a metre, and the everyday metric unit for body measurements and paper sizes.
What is a foot?
Twelve inches, or exactly 0.3048 metres — still standard for human height and aviation altitude in the US.
152 cm in feet — nearby values
| Centimeters | Feet | Unrounded |
|---|---|---|
| 146 cm | 4 ft 9.5 in | 4.790026247 |
| 147 cm | 4 ft 9.9 in | 4.822834646 |
| 148 cm | 4 ft 10.3 in | 4.855643045 |
| 149 cm | 4 ft 10.7 in | 4.888451444 |
| 150 cm | 4 ft 11.1 in | 4.921259843 |
| 151 cm | 4 ft 11.4 in | 4.954068241 |
| 152 cm | 4 ft 11.8 in | 4.98687664 |
| 153 cm | 5 ft 0.2 in | 5.019685039 |
| 154 cm | 5 ft 0.6 in | 5.052493438 |
| 155 cm | 5 ft 1 in | 5.085301837 |
| 156 cm | 5 ft 1.4 in | 5.118110236 |
| 157 cm | 5 ft 1.8 in | 5.150918635 |
| 158 cm | 5 ft 2.2 in | 5.183727034 |
Exact factor: 1 centimeter = 0.0328083989501 feet. The row for 152 cm is the value this page is about.