5′7″ at a glance
- Centimeters
- 170.18 cm
- Nearest whole cm
- 170 cm
- Meters
- 1.7018 m
- Millimeters
- 1,701.8 mm
- Total inches
- 67 in
- Decimal feet
- 5.5833 ft
How to convert 5′7″ to centimeters
67 in × 2.54 = 170.18 cm
Because the inch is defined as exactly 2.54 cm, 170.18 cm is an exact answer, not a rounded one. Medical and sports forms usually round it to 170 cm.
Is 5′7″ tall? How it compares with US adults
For a man, 5′7″ is within the middle half of heights (about the 25th percentile). For a woman it is taller than average (about the 90th percentile).
| Group | Where 5′7″ falls | Median height | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men 20 and over | about the 25th percentile | 175.4 cm | −5.2 cm (−2.1 in) |
| Women 20 and over | about the 90th percentile | 161.3 cm | +8.9 cm (+3.5 in) |
| Men 20–29 | about the 22nd percentile | 176.0 cm | −5.8 cm (−2.3 in) |
| Women 20–29 | about the 88th percentile | 162.8 cm | +7.4 cm (+2.9 in) |
Put another way, about 25 of every 100 US men are shorter, and about 90 of every 100 US women are shorter. 5′7″ 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 5′7″
Adult BMI from 18.5 to 24.9 is the range the CDC labels healthy weight. At 5′7″ (1.70 m), that works out to 53.6–72.1 kg, or 118–159 lb.
| BMI | Category | Weight (kg) | Weight (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.5 | Healthy weight starts | 53.6 | 118 |
| 22.0 | Middle of healthy range | 63.7 | 140 |
| 25.0 | Overweight starts | 72.4 | 160 |
| 30.0 | Obesity starts | 86.9 | 192 |
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′7″ in everyday terms
- Children’s growth. 5′7″ is close to the median height of US 14-year-old boys (170 cm) in the same CDC survey.
- Average range. 5′7″ 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 170 cm or 1.70 m; 5′7″ rounds to those values.
Heights near 5′7″
| Feet & inches | Centimeters | Meters |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 5′11″ | 180.34 | 1.80 |
Going the other way: see 170 cm in feet and inches.
Frequently asked questions
What is 5 feet 7 inches in cm?
5 ft 7 in = 67 inches, and 67 × 2.54 = 170.18 cm exactly (1.7018 m).
Is 5′7″ tall for a man?
Among US men aged 20 and over, 5′7″ (170.2 cm) is about the 25th percentile, so it is within the middle half of heights.
Is 5′7″ tall for a woman?
Among US women aged 20 and over, 5′7″ is about the 90th percentile, so it is taller than average.
What is a healthy weight for someone 5′7″?
A BMI of 18.5–24.9 at 5′7″ corresponds to about 118–159 lb (53.6–72.1 kg). BMI is only a screening measure.