Converting 155 centimeters gives 5 ft 1 in. One multiplication does it — 155 × 0.03280839895 = 5.08530183727 feet — and because the factor is defined rather than measured, that answer will not drift over time.
At 155 cm — 1.55 m — a BMI of 18.5 to 25, the band the WHO calls healthy, runs from 44.4 to 60.1 kg (98 to 132 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 155 that shortcut gives 5.1666667 feet, off by 0.08136 feet or about 1.60%. Fine for a rough estimate, not fine for anything you are cutting to size or dosing.
The formula
155 cm- The quantity being converted
0.03280839895- Exact feet in one centimeter
5.085301837 ft- The converted result
How it works, step by step
- Begin from the figure you have: 155 centimeters.
- Apply the defined factor: one centimeter is 0.03280839895 feet, so multiply by that.
- Result: 5.08530183727 feet — 5 ft 1 in.
- Going the other way, divide rather than multiply — 5.085301837 ft ÷ 0.03280839895 brings you back to 155 cm.
Worked examples
The conversion itself
155 cm × 0.03280839895 = 5.08530183727 ft (5 ft 1 in). One multiplication, with no rounding until the value reaches the screen.
Verifying the result
Divide the answer back: 5.085301837 ft ÷ 0.03280839895 returns 155 cm. If a converter fails this test it has inverted the factor, which is the single most common conversion error there is.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 155 centimeters in feet and inches?
155 centimeters is exactly 5 ft 1 in. Carried to full precision that is 5.08530183727 feet.
How do you convert centimeters to feet?
Use the factor 0.03280839895 as a multiplier — 155 × 0.03280839895 gives 5.085301837 feet. The same factor works at any scale because the relationship is linear.
What is 5.085301837 feet back in centimeters?
155 centimeters. Dividing by 0.03280839895 undoes the conversion exactly.
Is 155 cm a lot?
At 155 cm — 1.55 m — a BMI of 18.5 to 25, the band the WHO calls healthy, runs from 44.4 to 60.1 kg (98 to 132 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 reference table shows the values either side of it for comparison.
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.
155 cm in feet — nearby values
| Centimeters | Feet | Unrounded |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 159 cm | 5 ft 2.6 in | 5.216535433 |
| 160 cm | 5 ft 3 in | 5.249343832 |
| 161 cm | 5 ft 3.4 in | 5.282152231 |
Exact factor: 1 centimeter = 0.0328083989501 feet. The row for 155 cm is the value this page is about.