5'6" vs 5'9": how big is the difference?
5'9" (175.3 cm) is 3 inches (7.6 cm) taller than 5'6" (167.6 cm), about 4.5% taller.
A 3-inch gap is noticeable side by side: the taller person’s eyes are about level with the other’s forehead.
| 5'6" | 5'9" | |
|---|---|---|
| cm | 167.6 | 175.3 |
| Taller than men (world) | 32% | 73% |
| Taller than women (world) | 89% | 99% |