5'4" vs 5'7": how big is the difference?
5'7" (170.2 cm) is 3 inches (7.6 cm) taller than 5'4" (162.6 cm), about 4.7% taller.
A 3-inch gap is noticeable side by side: the taller person’s eyes are about level with the other’s forehead.
| 5'4" | 5'7" | |
|---|---|---|
| cm | 162.6 | 170.2 |
| Taller than men (world) | 12% | 45% |
| Taller than women (world) | 68% | 95% |
5'4" and 5'7" by country
| Country | 5'4" taller than men | 5'7" taller than men |
|---|---|---|
| World average | 12% | 45% |
| United States | 2% | 17% |
| United Kingdom | 1% | 14% |
| Canada | 1% | 14% |
| Australia | 1% | 11% |
5'4" and 5'7" in centimetres
One foot is 30.48 cm and one inch is 2.54 cm. 5'4" is 64 inches in total, which is 162.6 cm (1.63 m). 5'7" is 67 inches, which is 170.2 cm (1.70 m). The difference of 3 inches is exactly 7.62 cm. Next to the average man worldwide (171 cm), 5'4" is 8.4 cm shorter and 5'7" is 0.8 cm shorter.
How the 3-inch gap looks
The top of a 5'4" person's head reaches 95.5% of the way up a 5'7" person. The 5'7" person's eye level is at about 159.3 cm and the 5'4" person's at 152.2 cm, so their eyes are 7.1 cm apart in height. Heels of 7 to 10 cm would bring the shorter person close to level.
Celebrities who are about 5'4"
Kevin Hart (163 cm), Millie Bobby Brown (163 cm).
Celebrities who are about 5'7"
Lionel Messi (170 cm), Tom Cruise (170 cm), Priyanka Chopra (169 cm), Beyoncé (169 cm), Tory Lanez (170 cm), Emily Ratajkowski (170 cm), Felix (Stray Kids) (171 cm).
Healthy weight at each height
| Height | Healthy weight (BMI 18.5 to 24.9) |
|---|---|
| 5'4" | 49 to 66 kg |
| 5'7" | 54 to 72 kg |