179 cm at a glance
- Feet and inches
- 5 ft 10.47 in
- Nearest inch
- 5′10″
- Nearest ¼ inch
- 5′10 1/2″
- Total inches
- 70.472 in
- Decimal feet
- 5.873 ft
- Meters
- 1.79 m
How to convert 179 cm to feet and inches
70.4724 in ÷ 12 = 5 ft, remainder 10.4724 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 10.47 in depends on the use:
| Rounded to | Feet & inches | Error |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest inch | 5′10″ | 1.20 cm |
| Nearest ½ inch | 5′10 1/2″ | 0.07 cm |
| Nearest ¼ inch | 5′10 1/2″ | 0.07 cm |
| Nearest ⅛ inch | 5′10 1/2″ | 0.07 cm |
Is 179 cm tall? How it compares with US adults
For a man, 179 cm is within the middle half of heights (about the 69th percentile). For a woman it is very tall (above the 95th percentile). A normal-curve estimate puts it at roughly 1 in 190.
| Group | Where 179 cm falls | Median height | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men 20 and over | about the 69th percentile | 175.4 cm | +3.6 cm (+1.4 in) |
| Women 20 and over | above the 95th percentile | 161.3 cm | +17.7 cm (+7.0 in) |
| Men 20–29 | about the 68th percentile | 176.0 cm | +3.0 cm (+1.2 in) |
| Women 20–29 | above the 95th percentile | 162.8 cm | +16.2 cm (+6.4 in) |
Put another way, about 69 of every 100 US men are shorter, and fewer than 5 of every 100 US women are this tall. 179 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 179 cm
Adult BMI from 18.5 to 24.9 is the range the CDC labels healthy weight. At 179 cm (1.79 m), that works out to 59.3–79.8 kg, or 131–176 lb.
| BMI | Category | Weight (kg) | Weight (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.5 | Healthy weight starts | 59.3 | 131 |
| 22.0 | Middle of healthy range | 70.5 | 155 |
| 25.0 | Overweight starts | 80.1 | 177 |
| 30.0 | Obesity starts | 96.1 | 212 |
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.
179 cm in everyday terms
- Beds. At 70.5 in, 179 cm fits a twin or full mattress (75 in long) with 4.5 in to spare.
- Doorways. A standard US door opening is 80 in (6′8″, 203.2 cm) high. That leaves 9.5 in of clearance overhead — less once shoes add an inch or so.
- Filling in a US form? Round to the nearest inch and write 5′10″ — driver’s licenses and many forms use a compact style such as 5-10. Rounding 179 cm that way is off by 1.2 cm.
Heights near 179 cm
| Centimeters | Feet & inches | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 180 cm | 5′11″ | 70.9 |
| 181 cm | 5′11″ | 71.3 |
| 182 cm | 6′0″ | 71.7 |
| 183 cm | 6′0″ | 72.0 |
| 184 cm | 6′0″ | 72.4 |
Going the other way: 5′10″ in centimeters is 177.8 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is 179 cm in feet?
179 cm is 5 feet 10.5 inches, which most people round to 5′10″. As a decimal it is 5.87 feet.
Is 179 cm tall for a man?
Among US men aged 20 and over, 179 cm is about the 69th percentile, so it is within the middle half of heights. The median man is 175.4 cm (CDC NHANES 2015–2018).
Is 179 cm tall for a woman?
Among US women aged 20 and over, 179 cm is above the 95th percentile, so it is very tall. The median woman is 161.3 cm (CDC NHANES 2015–2018).
What is 179 cm in inches?
179 cm ÷ 2.54 = 70.47 inches.