165 centimeters works out to 5 ft 5 in. The calculation is 165 × 0.03280839895, and the unrounded result is 5.41338582677 feet, which is the number to use if this feeds into anything else.
At 165 cm — 1.65 m — a BMI of 18.5 to 25, the band the WHO calls healthy, runs from 50.4 to 68.1 kg (111 to 150 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 165 that shortcut gives 5.5 feet, off by 0.08661 feet or about 1.60%. Fine for a rough estimate, not fine for anything you are cutting to size or dosing.
The formula
165 cm- The quantity being converted
0.03280839895- Exact feet in one centimeter
5.413385827 ft- The converted result
How it works, step by step
- Start with 165 centimeters.
- Multiply by 0.03280839895, the exact number of feet in one centimeter.
- The product is 5.41338582677 feet, shown as 5 ft 5 in.
- Going the other way, divide rather than multiply — 5.413385827 ft ÷ 0.03280839895 brings you back to 165 cm.
Worked examples
Working it through
Take 165 cm and multiply by the factor 0.03280839895. The product is 5.41338582677 ft, or 5 ft 5 in, and that is the entire method.
Proving it both ways
5.413385827 ft ÷ 0.03280839895 = 165 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 165 centimeters in feet and inches?
The answer is 5 ft 5 in — or 5.41338582677 feet before any rounding.
How do you convert centimeters to feet?
One step: multiply the centimeter figure by 0.03280839895. Here that is 165 × 0.03280839895 = 5.413385827 feet.
What is 5.413385827 feet back in centimeters?
Divide by 0.03280839895, or multiply by 30.48 — either returns 165 centimeters.
Is 165 cm a lot?
At 165 cm — 1.65 m — a BMI of 18.5 to 25, the band the WHO calls healthy, runs from 50.4 to 68.1 kg (111 to 150 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.
165 cm in feet — nearby values
| Centimeters | Feet | Unrounded |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 162 cm | 5 ft 3.8 in | 5.31496063 |
| 163 cm | 5 ft 4.2 in | 5.347769029 |
| 164 cm | 5 ft 4.6 in | 5.380577428 |
| 165 cm | 5 ft 5 in | 5.413385827 |
| 166 cm | 5 ft 5.4 in | 5.446194226 |
| 167 cm | 5 ft 5.7 in | 5.479002625 |
| 168 cm | 5 ft 6.1 in | 5.511811024 |
| 169 cm | 5 ft 6.5 in | 5.544619423 |
| 170 cm | 5 ft 6.9 in | 5.577427822 |
| 171 cm | 5 ft 7.3 in | 5.61023622 |
Exact factor: 1 centimeter = 0.0328083989501 feet. The row for 165 cm is the value this page is about.