5′6″ at a glance
- Centimeters
- 167.64 cm
- Nearest whole cm
- 168 cm
- Meters
- 1.6764 m
- Millimeters
- 1,676.4 mm
- Total inches
- 66 in
- Decimal feet
- 5.5 ft
How to convert 5′6″ to centimeters
66 in × 2.54 = 167.64 cm
Because the inch is defined as exactly 2.54 cm, 167.64 cm is an exact answer, not a rounded one. Medical and sports forms usually round it to 168 cm (or 167.5 cm to the nearest half centimeter).
Is 5′6″ tall? How it compares with US adults
For a man, 5′6″ is on the short side of average (about the 15th percentile). For a woman it is taller than average (about the 82nd percentile).
| Group | Where 5′6″ falls | Median height | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men 20 and over | about the 15th percentile | 175.4 cm | −7.8 cm (−3.1 in) |
| Women 20 and over | about the 82nd percentile | 161.3 cm | +6.3 cm (+2.5 in) |
| Men 20–29 | about the 12th percentile | 176.0 cm | −8.4 cm (−3.3 in) |
| Women 20–29 | about the 78th percentile | 162.8 cm | +4.8 cm (+1.9 in) |
Put another way, about 15 of every 100 US men are shorter, and about 82 of every 100 US women are shorter. 5′6″ is closer to the typical woman’s height than the typical man’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 5′6″
Adult BMI from 18.5 to 24.9 is the range the CDC labels healthy weight. At 5′6″ (1.68 m), that works out to 52.0–70.0 kg, or 115–154 lb.
| BMI | Category | Weight (kg) | Weight (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.5 | Healthy weight starts | 52.0 | 115 |
| 22.0 | Middle of healthy range | 61.8 | 136 |
| 25.0 | Overweight starts | 70.3 | 155 |
| 30.0 | Obesity starts | 84.3 | 186 |
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.
5′6″ in everyday terms
- Children’s growth. 5′6″ is close to the median height of US 14-year-old boys (170 cm) in the same CDC survey.
- Average range. 5′6″ 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 metric form? Visa applications, sports registrations and medical charts outside the US ask for 168 cm or 1.68 m; 5′6″ rounds to those values.
Heights near 5′6″
| Feet & inches | Centimeters | Meters |
|---|---|---|
| 5′2″ | 157.48 | 1.57 |
| 5′3″ | 160.02 | 1.60 |
| 5′4″ | 162.56 | 1.63 |
| 5′5″ | 165.1 | 1.65 |
| 5′6″ | 167.64 | 1.68 |
| 5′7″ | 170.18 | 1.70 |
| 5′8″ | 172.72 | 1.73 |
| 5′9″ | 175.26 | 1.75 |
| 5′10″ | 177.8 | 1.78 |
Going the other way: see 168 cm in feet and inches.
Frequently asked questions
What is 5 feet 6 inches in cm?
5 ft 6 in = 66 inches, and 66 × 2.54 = 167.64 cm exactly (1.6764 m).
Is 5′6″ tall for a man?
Among US men aged 20 and over, 5′6″ (167.6 cm) is about the 15th percentile, so it is on the short side of average.
Is 5′6″ tall for a woman?
Among US women aged 20 and over, 5′6″ is about the 82nd percentile, so it is taller than average.
What is a healthy weight for someone 5′6″?
A BMI of 18.5–24.9 at 5′6″ corresponds to about 115–154 lb (52.0–70.0 kg). BMI is only a screening measure.