5'6" vs 5'7": how big is the difference?
5'7" (170.2 cm) is 1 inch (2.5 cm) taller than 5'6" (167.6 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.
| 5'6" | 5'7" | |
|---|---|---|
| cm | 167.6 | 170.2 |
| Taller than men (world) | 32% | 45% |
| Taller than women (world) | 89% | 95% |
5'6" and 5'7" by country
| Country | 5'6" taller than men | 5'7" taller than men |
|---|---|---|
| World average | 32% | 45% |
| United States | 9% | 17% |
| United Kingdom | 7% | 14% |
| Canada | 7% | 14% |
| Australia | 5% | 11% |
5'6" and 5'7" in centimetres
One foot is 30.48 cm and one inch is 2.54 cm. 5'6" is 66 inches in total, which is 167.6 cm (1.68 m). 5'7" is 67 inches, which is 170.2 cm (1.70 m). The difference of 1 inch is exactly 2.54 cm. Next to the average man worldwide (171 cm), 5'6" is 3.4 cm shorter and 5'7" is 0.8 cm shorter.
How the 1-inch gap looks
The top of a 5'6" person's head reaches 98.5% of the way up a 5'7" person. The 5'7" person's eye level is at about 159.3 cm and the 5'6" person's at 156.9 cm, so their eyes are 2.4 cm apart in height. A pair of shoes with a thick sole (2 to 4 cm) is enough to close most of this gap.
Celebrities who are about 5'6"
Mahira Khan (168 cm), Kylie Jenner (168 cm), Milly Alcock (168 cm), Lisa (Blackpink) (167 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) |
|---|---|
| 5'6" | 52 to 70 kg |
| 5'7" | 54 to 72 kg |