170 cm at a glance
- Feet and inches
- 5 ft 6.93 in
- Nearest inch
- 5′7″
- Nearest ¼ inch
- 5′7″
- Total inches
- 66.929 in
- Decimal feet
- 5.577 ft
- Meters
- 1.70 m
How to convert 170 cm to feet and inches
66.9291 in ÷ 12 = 5 ft, remainder 6.9291 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 6.93 in depends on the use:
| Rounded to | Feet & inches | Error |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest inch | 5′7″ | 0.18 cm |
| Nearest ½ inch | 5′7″ | 0.18 cm |
| Nearest ¼ inch | 5′7″ | 0.18 cm |
| Nearest ⅛ inch | 5′6 7/8″ | 0.14 cm |
Is 170 cm tall? How it compares with US adults
For a man, 170 cm is on the short side of average (about the 25th percentile). For a woman it is taller than average (about the 89th percentile).
| Group | Where 170 cm falls | Median height | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men 20 and over | about the 25th percentile | 175.4 cm | −5.4 cm (−2.1 in) |
| Women 20 and over | about the 89th percentile | 161.3 cm | +8.7 cm (+3.4 in) |
| Men 20–29 | about the 21st percentile | 176.0 cm | −6.0 cm (−2.4 in) |
| Women 20–29 | about the 87th percentile | 162.8 cm | +7.2 cm (+2.8 in) |
Put another way, about 25 of every 100 US men are shorter, and about 89 of every 100 US women are shorter. 170 cm is closer to the typical man’s height than the typical woman’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 170 cm
Adult BMI from 18.5 to 24.9 is the range the CDC labels healthy weight. At 170 cm (1.70 m), that works out to 53.5–72.0 kg, or 118–159 lb.
| BMI | Category | Weight (kg) | Weight (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.5 | Healthy weight starts | 53.5 | 118 |
| 22.0 | Middle of healthy range | 63.6 | 140 |
| 25.0 | Overweight starts | 72.3 | 159 |
| 30.0 | Obesity starts | 86.7 | 191 |
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.
170 cm in everyday terms
- Children’s growth. 170 cm is close to the median height of US 14-year-old boys (170 cm) in the same CDC survey.
- Average range. 170 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′7″ — driver’s licenses and many forms use a compact style such as 5-07. Rounding 170 cm that way is off by 0.2 cm.
Heights near 170 cm
| Centimeters | Feet & inches | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 173 cm | 5′8″ | 68.1 |
| 174 cm | 5′9″ | 68.5 |
| 175 cm | 5′9″ | 68.9 |
Going the other way: 5′7″ in centimeters is 170.18 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is 170 cm in feet?
170 cm is 5 feet 6.9 inches, which most people round to 5′7″. As a decimal it is 5.58 feet.
Is 170 cm tall for a man?
Among US men aged 20 and over, 170 cm is about the 25th percentile, so it is on the short side of average. The median man is 175.4 cm (CDC NHANES 2015–2018).
Is 170 cm tall for a woman?
Among US women aged 20 and over, 170 cm is about the 89th percentile, so it is taller than average. The median woman is 161.3 cm (CDC NHANES 2015–2018).
What is 170 cm in inches?
170 cm ÷ 2.54 = 66.93 inches.