A foot type stand column and short cantilever five-axis linkage machine tool comprises a base of the machine tool, an X-axis linear movement motor, a Y-axis linear movement motor, a Z-axis linear movement motor, a cross-shaped sliding table, a rotating table, a swing motor, an electric main shaft and a foot type stand column. The foot type stand column is arranged on the base of the machine tool and located on one side of the cross-shaped sliding table, the foot type stand column comprises a vertical section and an installing base, the lower end of the vertical section is arranged at one end of the installing base, the middle of the vertical section in the height direction is of a hollow structure and forms a Z-axis movement channel, and a V-shaped through hole is formed in the middle of the installing base in the width direction; the Z-axis linear movement motor is arranged at the top of the vertical section of the foot type stand column, a speed reducer is installed at the front end of a Z-axis drag plate and connected with the swing motor through a coupler, the electric main shaft is installed at the output end of the speed reducer, the Y-axis movement motor is installed on the base of the machine tool and located in the V-shaped through hole in the installing base of the foot type stand column, and the X-axis movement motor is arranged on the upper surface of the crossed-shaped sliding table. The machine tool is mainly used for machining large parts large in height, high in rigidity and suitable for machining hard materials.