If you are filling a form in centimeters and your height has always been stated as 5 foot 7, the exact number you are after is 170.18 cm. Here is how to get there, what to round it to, and what that height actually feels like in the world.
The Exact Conversion
5'7" breaks into two clean parts. A foot is exactly 30.48 cm; an inch is exactly 2.54 cm.
- 5 feet × 30.48 = 152.4 cm
- 7 inches × 2.54 = 17.78 cm
- Total = 170.18 cm
In meters that is 1.70 m. In everyday use, say “170 cm”, “1.70 m”, or “1 metre 70” — all mean the same height to within a rounding.
Where 5'7" Sits
The “tall or short?” answer only exists against a reference. For adult women, 170 cm is comfortably above average in most countries. For adult men it is below average in the US and much of Europe, though near-average in several Asian populations. Instead of guessing, compare against the right age-and-sex percentile — a young woman at 170 cm can rank in the 70s percentile, while an adult man of the same height may sit near the mid-teens.
Everyday Anchors at 170 cm
- Eye level with the average adult man — so 5'7" is roughly looking straight at most people.
- Close to the average height of an NBA fan's friend group, well below the 198 cm court average.
- About two-thirds of the way up a standard 200-cm doorframe.
A Quick Table Around 5'7"
| Feet + inches | Centimeters |
|---|---|
| 5'5" | 165.1 |
| 5'6" | 167.6 |
| 5'7" | 170.18 |
| 5'8" | 172.7 |
| 5'9" | 175.3 |
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