173 cm at a glance
- Feet and inches
- 5 ft 8.11 in
- Nearest inch
- 5′8″
- Nearest ¼ inch
- 5′8″
- Total inches
- 68.110 in
- Decimal feet
- 5.676 ft
- Meters
- 1.73 m
How to convert 173 cm to feet and inches
68.1102 in ÷ 12 = 5 ft, remainder 8.1102 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 8.11 in depends on the use:
| Rounded to | Feet & inches | Error |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest inch | 5′8″ | 0.28 cm |
| Nearest ½ inch | 5′8″ | 0.28 cm |
| Nearest ¼ inch | 5′8″ | 0.28 cm |
| Nearest ⅛ inch | 5′8 1/8″ | 0.04 cm |
Is 173 cm tall? How it compares with US adults
For a man, 173 cm is within the middle half of heights (about the 39th percentile). For a woman it is very tall (above the 95th percentile). A normal-curve estimate puts it at roughly 1 in 22.
| Group | Where 173 cm falls | Median height | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men 20 and over | about the 39th percentile | 175.4 cm | −2.4 cm (−0.9 in) |
| Women 20 and over | above the 95th percentile | 161.3 cm | +11.7 cm (+4.6 in) |
| Men 20–29 | about the 35th percentile | 176.0 cm | −3.0 cm (−1.2 in) |
| Women 20–29 | above the 95th percentile | 162.8 cm | +10.2 cm (+4.0 in) |
Put another way, about 39 of every 100 US men are shorter, and fewer than 5 of every 100 US women are this tall. 173 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 173 cm
Adult BMI from 18.5 to 24.9 is the range the CDC labels healthy weight. At 173 cm (1.73 m), that works out to 55.4–74.5 kg, or 122–164 lb.
| BMI | Category | Weight (kg) | Weight (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.5 | Healthy weight starts | 55.4 | 122 |
| 22.0 | Middle of healthy range | 65.8 | 145 |
| 25.0 | Overweight starts | 74.8 | 165 |
| 30.0 | Obesity starts | 89.8 | 198 |
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.
173 cm in everyday terms
- Children’s growth. 173 cm is close to the median height of US 14-year-old boys (170 cm) in the same CDC survey.
- Average range. 173 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′8″ — driver’s licenses and many forms use a compact style such as 5-08. Rounding 173 cm that way is off by 0.3 cm.
Heights near 173 cm
| Centimeters | Feet & inches | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 177 cm | 5′10″ | 69.7 |
| 178 cm | 5′10″ | 70.1 |
Going the other way: 5′8″ in centimeters is 172.72 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is 173 cm in feet?
173 cm is 5 feet 8.1 inches, which most people round to 5′8″. As a decimal it is 5.68 feet.
Is 173 cm tall for a man?
Among US men aged 20 and over, 173 cm is about the 39th percentile, so it is within the middle half of heights. The median man is 175.4 cm (CDC NHANES 2015–2018).
Is 173 cm tall for a woman?
Among US women aged 20 and over, 173 cm is above the 95th percentile, so it is very tall. The median woman is 161.3 cm (CDC NHANES 2015–2018).
What is 173 cm in inches?
173 cm ÷ 2.54 = 68.11 inches.