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Average height by country — men

Country	Men average	Women average	vs you
Netherlands	183 cm / 6ft 0in	171 cm	-13 cm
Denmark	182 cm / 5ft 12in	169 cm	-12 cm
Germany	180 cm / 5ft 11in	166 cm	-10 cm
UK	177 cm / 5ft 10in	163 cm	-7 cm
USA	176 cm / 5ft 9in	162 cm	-6 cm
Australia	175 cm / 5ft 9in	161 cm	-5 cm
China	172 cm / 5ft 8in	160 cm	-2 cm
Brazil	170 cm / 5ft 7in	163 cm	0 cm
↑ 170 cm — you	5 ft 7 in	—	—
India	165 cm / 5ft 5in	152 cm	+5 cm

Source: NCD Risk Factor Collaboration. Click any row to convert that height.

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Nearby Values

150 cm 4 ft 11 in 155 cm 5 ft 1 in 160 cm 5 ft 3 in 165 cm 5 ft 5 in 170 cm 5 ft 7 in 175 cm 5 ft 9 in 180 cm 5 ft 11 in 185 cm 6 ft 1 in 190 cm 6 ft 3 in 200 cm 6 ft 7 in

Frequently Asked Questions

How many feet is 170 cm?

170 cm = 5 ft 7 in. The conversion factor is 0.0328084 — multiply any value in centimeters by 0.0328084 to get feet.

How do you convert centimeters to feet?

Multiply by 0.0328084. To reverse — convert feet back to centimeters — multiply by 30.48. Quick check: 170 cm × 0.0328084 = 5 ft 7 in ft.

Is 170 cm considered tall?

170 cm (5 ft 7 in) is within the average adult height range. The average American man is 5 ft 9 in (175 cm), the average American woman is 5 ft 4 in (162 cm), and the average British woman is 5 ft 4 in (163 cm). Whether 170 cm feels tall or short depends heavily on gender and country.

What is 170 cm in feet and inches?

170 cm is 5 ft 7 in. In the US and UK, height is commonly expressed in feet and inches. In most other countries including Australia and mainland Europe, centimetres are standard. Medical records and official documents use centimetres worldwide.