5'5" vs 5'6": how big is the difference?
5'6" (167.6 cm) is 1 inch (2.5 cm) taller than 5'5" (165.1 cm), about 1.5% taller.
A 1-inch gap is hard to notice unless the two stand back to back; shoes or posture can easily hide it.
| 5'5" | 5'6" | |
|---|---|---|
| cm | 165.1 | 167.6 |
| Taller than men (world) | 20% | 32% |
| Taller than women (world) | 81% | 89% |