167 cm at a glance
- Feet and inches
- 5 ft 5.75 in
- Nearest inch
- 5′6″
- Nearest ¼ inch
- 5′5 3/4″
- Total inches
- 65.748 in
- Decimal feet
- 5.479 ft
- Meters
- 1.67 m
How to convert 167 cm to feet and inches
65.7480 in ÷ 12 = 5 ft, remainder 5.7480 in
An inch is exactly 2.54 cm, so dividing by 2.54 gives inches; whole groups of 12 inches become feet. How you round the leftover 5.75 in depends on the use:
| Rounded to | Feet & inches | Error |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest inch | 5′6″ | 0.64 cm |
| Nearest ½ inch | 5′5 1/2″ | 0.63 cm |
| Nearest ¼ inch | 5′5 3/4″ | 0.00 cm |
| Nearest ⅛ inch | 5′5 3/4″ | 0.00 cm |
Is 167 cm tall? How it compares with US adults
For a man, 167 cm is on the short side of average (about the 13th percentile). For a woman it is taller than average (about the 79th percentile).
| Group | Where 167 cm falls | Median height | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men 20 and over | about the 13th percentile | 175.4 cm | −8.4 cm (−3.3 in) |
| Women 20 and over | about the 79th percentile | 161.3 cm | +5.7 cm (+2.2 in) |
| Men 20–29 | about the 10th percentile | 176.0 cm | −9.0 cm (−3.5 in) |
| Women 20–29 | about the 75th percentile | 162.8 cm | +4.2 cm (+1.7 in) |
Put another way, about 13 of every 100 US men are shorter, and about 79 of every 100 US women are shorter. 167 cm is closer to the typical woman’s height than the typical man’s; younger adults (20–29) run slightly taller than the all-ages figures, which include older adults who have lost some height.
Healthy weight range for 167 cm
Adult BMI from 18.5 to 24.9 is the range the CDC labels healthy weight. At 167 cm (1.67 m), that works out to 51.6–69.4 kg, or 114–153 lb.
| BMI | Category | Weight (kg) | Weight (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.5 | Healthy weight starts | 51.6 | 114 |
| 22.0 | Middle of healthy range | 61.4 | 135 |
| 25.0 | Overweight starts | 69.7 | 154 |
| 30.0 | Obesity starts | 83.7 | 184 |
BMI is a screening number, not a diagnosis: it does not separate muscle from fat and is not meant for children. Check a specific weight with the BMI calculator or compare formulas in the ideal weight calculator.
167 cm in everyday terms
- Children’s growth. 167 cm is close to the median height of US 14-year-old boys (170 cm) in the same CDC survey.
- Average range. 167 cm sits between the median US woman (161.3 cm) and the median US man (175.4 cm), the band where most adults fall.
- Filling in a US form? Round to the nearest inch and write 5′6″ — driver’s licenses and many forms use a compact style such as 5-06. Rounding 167 cm that way is off by 0.6 cm.
Heights near 167 cm
| Centimeters | Feet & inches | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| 162 cm | 5′4″ | 63.8 |
| 163 cm | 5′4″ | 64.2 |
| 164 cm | 5′5″ | 64.6 |
| 165 cm | 5′5″ | 65.0 |
| 166 cm | 5′5″ | 65.4 |
| 167 cm | 5′6″ | 65.7 |
| 168 cm | 5′6″ | 66.1 |
| 169 cm | 5′7″ | 66.5 |
| 170 cm | 5′7″ | 66.9 |
| 171 cm | 5′7″ | 67.3 |
| 172 cm | 5′8″ | 67.7 |
Going the other way: 5′6″ in centimeters is 167.64 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is 167 cm in feet?
167 cm is 5 feet 5.7 inches, which most people round to 5′6″. As a decimal it is 5.48 feet.
Is 167 cm tall for a man?
Among US men aged 20 and over, 167 cm is about the 13th percentile, so it is on the short side of average. The median man is 175.4 cm (CDC NHANES 2015–2018).
Is 167 cm tall for a woman?
Among US women aged 20 and over, 167 cm is about the 79th percentile, so it is taller than average. The median woman is 161.3 cm (CDC NHANES 2015–2018).
What is 167 cm in inches?
167 cm ÷ 2.54 = 65.75 inches.