5’7″ in cm: 170.18 cm, Charts & Height Comparisons

5’7″ equals exactly 170.18 centimeters. This height sits near two important averages: the global male height and the US Hispanic male average.

5’7″ exact equivalent: 170.18 cm ·
5’6″ equivalent: 167.64 cm ·
5’8″ equivalent: 172.72 cm ·
175 cm equivalent: 5’8.9″ ·
168 cm equivalent: 5’6.1″

How many centimeters is 5’7″?

5 feet 7 inches equals exactly 170.18 centimeters. The math uses two fixed conversion factors: 1 foot = 30.48 cm and 1 inch = 2.54 cm. Multiply 5 feet by 30.48 to get 152.40 cm, then add 7 inches × 2.54 = 17.78 cm. The total: 170.18 cm.

Manual conversion formula

To convert any feet-and-inches measurement to centimeters, multiply the total inches by 2.54. For 5’7″, that’s 67 total inches × 2.54 = 170.18 cm. This formula never changes because the inch-to-centimeter ratio is internationally defined, not measured.

Online calculator options

If you prefer not to do the math by hand, height conversion calculators at the Disabled World Height Chart and similar tools accept inputs like “5’7″” and return 170.18 cm instantly. These are useful when converting multiple measurements or when precision matters down to the decimal.

Is 5’7″ considered tall?

The answer depends entirely on which comparison group you’re using — and that’s where things get interesting. In the US, 5’7″ is slightly below the male average but well above the female average. Globally, 5’7″ sits nearly exactly at the worldwide male average of 171 cm.

Compared to US male average (5’9″)

US males aged 20 and older average 175.3 cm (5’9″) according to 2015-2018 CDC survey data. A 5’7″ person is about 5 cm shorter than that US male average. For US men specifically, this height lands near the 25th percentile — meaning most American men are taller.

Compared to US female average (5’4″)

US females aged 20 and older average 161.3 cm (5’3.5″) based on the same CDC period. A 5’7″ woman stands roughly 9 cm above the US female average, placing her near the 90th percentile for American women. In practical terms, a 5’7″ woman is taller than roughly 9 out of 10 American women she meets.

Global height averages

The global mean height of adult men born in 1996 is 171 cm according to Our World in Data. That places 5’7″ (170.18 cm) nearly equal to the global male average — just 0.82 cm below it. For context, the global female average for the same birth year is 159 cm, meaning a 5’7″ woman stands 11 cm above the worldwide female average.

For men in the United States, 5’7″ sits below the national average of 5’9″. For women, it’s well above the US average of 5’3.5″. Globally, 5’7″ is essentially average for men.

— Healthline (Medical Publication)

Is 175 cm 5’7″ or 5’8″?

175 cm is closer to 5’9″ than to 5’7″. Converting 175 cm to feet and inches gives 5’8.9″, which rounds to 5’9″ in most everyday contexts. The confusion arises because 5’7″ is 170.18 cm — nearly 5 cm different.

Exact 175 cm conversion

175 cm ÷ 2.54 = 68.90 inches. Dividing by 12 gives 5 feet with 8.90 remaining inches. So 175 cm = 5’8.9″, which most people round to 5’9″. The distinction matters in contexts like clothing sizes, medical records, and international travel documentation.

Common confusion points

Height confusion typically happens in two scenarios: when converting between systems for official forms, and when comparing “rounded” casual height claims (like celebrity bios that list “5’9″ when the exact measurement is closer to 5’8″). A 5’7” person who says they’re “almost 5’8” technically understates their height by about 1.3 cm.

How many cm is a 5’7″ girl?

The same 170.18 cm applies to anyone who is 5’7″, regardless of gender. Height conversion formulas have no biological component — they are purely mathematical. A 5’7″ girl and a 5’7″ boy both measure 170.18 cm.

Same as male: 170.18 cm

The feet-and-inches system measures the distance from the bottom of the feet to the top of the head. The math doesn’t change based on who’s being measured. A person of any gender who is 5’7″ tall stands at exactly 170.18 cm.

Height-weight charts for women

While the height conversion is identical, weight considerations differ. For a 5’7″ woman, healthy weight ranges typically span from roughly 121 to 159 lbs (55-72 kg) depending on frame size, age, and activity level according to standard body mass guidelines. The specific “ideal” weight depends on factors beyond height alone.

Is 168 cm almost 5’7″?

168 cm is close to but not quite 5’7″. Converting 168 cm to feet and inches gives 5’6.1″ — still in the 5’6″ range. The difference between 168 cm and 170.18 cm is 2.18 cm, which is about the thickness of two stacked coins.

168 cm exact feet/inches

168 cm ÷ 2.54 = 66.14 inches. Dividing by 12 gives 5 feet with 6.14 remaining inches. So 168 cm = 5’6.1″, which rounds to 5’6″ in casual conversation.

Difference from 5’7″

The gap between 168 cm and 170.18 cm is 2.18 cm or approximately 0.86 inches. That’s a noticeable difference when standing side by side, but it falls within normal human variation. Someone at 168 cm who claims to be “almost 5’7″” is technically understating their height by less than 1 inch.

Height comparison table

Four height benchmarks, four different comparison points: here’s how 5’7″ stacks up against US and global averages.

The implication: 5’7″ matches the US Hispanic male average almost exactly while falling noticeably below the overall US male average, illustrating how demographic context shapes height perception.

Feet to cm conversion chart

Standard imperial-to-metric height conversions using the fixed ratio of 2.54 cm per inch.

The pattern: each single-inch increment represents exactly 2.54 cm, making precise conversions straightforward across the entire height spectrum.

How to convert feet and inches to cm

Three steps: multiply feet by 30.48, multiply inches by 2.54, then add them together.

The global mean height of adult men born in 1996 is 171 centimeters (cm), or 5 feet and 7.5 inches. The global average height for women of the same age group is 159 cm (5 feet 3 inches).

— Our World in Data (Research Org)

US and global height averages

Five datasets showing where 5’7″ fits relative to male height benchmarks across demographics and geography.

What this means: the Netherlands leads global height rankings by a significant margin, while US Hispanic males represent the closest demographic match to 5’7″ among major US subgroups.

Confirmed vs unclear

Separating verified data from ongoing gaps helps contextualize the precision of height comparisons in this article.

The catch: reliance on pre-2020 CDC data means recent pandemic-era or post-pandemic height trends remain undocumented in official sources.