174 cm at a glance
- Feet and inches
- 5 ft 8.50 in
- Nearest inch
- 5′9″
- Nearest ¼ inch
- 5′8 1/2″
- Total inches
- 68.504 in
- Decimal feet
- 5.709 ft
- Meters
- 1.74 m
How to convert 174 cm to feet and inches
68.5039 in ÷ 12 = 5 ft, remainder 8.5039 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 8.50 in depends on the use:
| Rounded to | Feet & inches | Error |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest inch | 5′9″ | 1.26 cm |
| Nearest ½ inch | 5′8 1/2″ | 0.01 cm |
| Nearest ¼ inch | 5′8 1/2″ | 0.01 cm |
| Nearest ⅛ inch | 5′8 1/2″ | 0.01 cm |
Is 174 cm tall? How it compares with US adults
For a man, 174 cm is within the middle half of heights (about the 43rd percentile). For a woman it is very tall (above the 95th percentile). A normal-curve estimate puts it at roughly 1 in 30.
| Group | Where 174 cm falls | Median height | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men 20 and over | about the 43rd percentile | 175.4 cm | −1.4 cm (−0.6 in) |
| Women 20 and over | above the 95th percentile | 161.3 cm | +12.7 cm (+5.0 in) |
| Men 20–29 | about the 40th percentile | 176.0 cm | −2.0 cm (−0.8 in) |
| Women 20–29 | above the 95th percentile | 162.8 cm | +11.2 cm (+4.4 in) |
Put another way, about 43 of every 100 US men are shorter, and fewer than 5 of every 100 US women are this tall. 174 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 174 cm
Adult BMI from 18.5 to 24.9 is the range the CDC labels healthy weight. At 174 cm (1.74 m), that works out to 56.0–75.4 kg, or 123–166 lb.
| BMI | Category | Weight (kg) | Weight (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.5 | Healthy weight starts | 56.0 | 123 |
| 22.0 | Middle of healthy range | 66.6 | 147 |
| 25.0 | Overweight starts | 75.7 | 167 |
| 30.0 | Obesity starts | 90.8 | 200 |
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.
174 cm in everyday terms
- Average range. 174 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′9″ — driver’s licenses and many forms use a compact style such as 5-09. Rounding 174 cm that way is off by 1.3 cm.
Heights near 174 cm
| Centimeters | Feet & inches | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 179 cm | 5′10″ | 70.5 |
Going the other way: 5′9″ in centimeters is 175.26 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is 174 cm in feet?
174 cm is 5 feet 8.5 inches, which most people round to 5′9″. As a decimal it is 5.71 feet.
Is 174 cm tall for a man?
Among US men aged 20 and over, 174 cm is about the 43rd percentile, so it is within the middle half of heights. The median man is 175.4 cm (CDC NHANES 2015–2018).
Is 174 cm tall for a woman?
Among US women aged 20 and over, 174 cm is above the 95th percentile, so it is very tall. The median woman is 161.3 cm (CDC NHANES 2015–2018).
What is 174 cm in inches?
174 cm ÷ 2.54 = 68.50 inches.