171 cm at a glance
- Feet and inches
- 5 ft 7.32 in
- Nearest inch
- 5′7″
- Nearest ¼ inch
- 5′7 1/4″
- Total inches
- 67.323 in
- Decimal feet
- 5.610 ft
- Meters
- 1.71 m
How to convert 171 cm to feet and inches
67.3228 in ÷ 12 = 5 ft, remainder 7.3228 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 7.32 in depends on the use:
| Rounded to | Feet & inches | Error |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest inch | 5′7″ | 0.82 cm |
| Nearest ½ inch | 5′7 1/2″ | 0.45 cm |
| Nearest ¼ inch | 5′7 1/4″ | 0.18 cm |
| Nearest ⅛ inch | 5′7 3/8″ | 0.13 cm |
Is 171 cm tall? How it compares with US adults
For a man, 171 cm is within the middle half of heights (about the 29th percentile). For a woman it is tall — in the tallest tenth (about the 92nd percentile).
| Group | Where 171 cm falls | Median height | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men 20 and over | about the 29th percentile | 175.4 cm | −4.4 cm (−1.7 in) |
| Women 20 and over | about the 92nd percentile | 161.3 cm | +9.7 cm (+3.8 in) |
| Men 20–29 | about the 25th percentile | 176.0 cm | −5.0 cm (−2.0 in) |
| Women 20–29 | about the 90th percentile | 162.8 cm | +8.2 cm (+3.2 in) |
Put another way, about 29 of every 100 US men are shorter, and about 92 of every 100 US women are shorter. 171 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 171 cm
Adult BMI from 18.5 to 24.9 is the range the CDC labels healthy weight. At 171 cm (1.71 m), that works out to 54.1–72.8 kg, or 119–161 lb.
| BMI | Category | Weight (kg) | Weight (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.5 | Healthy weight starts | 54.1 | 119 |
| 22.0 | Middle of healthy range | 64.3 | 142 |
| 25.0 | Overweight starts | 73.1 | 161 |
| 30.0 | Obesity starts | 87.7 | 193 |
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.
171 cm in everyday terms
- Children’s growth. 171 cm is close to the median height of US 14-year-old boys (170 cm) in the same CDC survey.
- Average range. 171 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 171 cm that way is off by 0.8 cm.
Heights near 171 cm
| Centimeters | Feet & inches | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 176 cm | 5′9″ | 69.3 |
Going the other way: 5′7″ in centimeters is 170.18 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is 171 cm in feet?
171 cm is 5 feet 7.3 inches, which most people round to 5′7″. As a decimal it is 5.61 feet.
Is 171 cm tall for a man?
Among US men aged 20 and over, 171 cm is about the 29th percentile, so it is within the middle half of heights. The median man is 175.4 cm (CDC NHANES 2015–2018).
Is 171 cm tall for a woman?
Among US women aged 20 and over, 171 cm is about the 92nd percentile, so it is tall — in the tallest tenth. The median woman is 161.3 cm (CDC NHANES 2015–2018).
What is 171 cm in inches?
171 cm ÷ 2.54 = 67.32 inches.