5'5" vs 5'7": how big is the difference?
5'7" (170.2 cm) is 2 inches (5.1 cm) taller than 5'5" (165.1 cm), about 3.1% taller.
A 2-inch gap is noticeable side by side: the taller person’s eyes are about level with the other’s forehead.
| 5'5" | 5'7" | |
|---|---|---|
| cm | 165.1 | 170.2 |
| Taller than men (world) | 20% | 45% |
| Taller than women (world) | 81% | 95% |