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% |
5'6" and 5'9" by country
| Country | 5'6" taller than men | 5'9" taller than men |
|---|---|---|
| World average | 32% | 73% |
| United States | 9% | 40% |
| United Kingdom | 7% | 35% |
| Canada | 7% | 35% |
| Australia | 5% | 30% |
5'6" and 5'9" 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). 5'9" is 69 inches, which is 175.3 cm (1.75 m). The difference of 3 inches is exactly 7.62 cm. Next to the average man worldwide (171 cm), 5'6" is 3.4 cm shorter and 5'9" is 4.3 cm taller.
How the 3-inch gap looks
The top of a 5'6" person's head reaches 95.7% of the way up a 5'9" person. The 5'9" person's eye level is at about 164 cm and the 5'6" person's at 156.9 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 5'6"
Mahira Khan (168 cm), Kylie Jenner (168 cm), Milly Alcock (168 cm), Lisa (Blackpink) (167 cm).
Celebrities who are about 5'9"
Serena Williams (175 cm), Virat Kohli (175 cm), Deepika Padukone (174 cm), Neymar Jr (175 cm), Mohamed Salah (175 cm), Coco Gauff (175 cm), Justin Bieber (175 cm), IShowSpeed (175 cm), Robert Downey Jr (174 cm), Adele (175 cm), Jennifer Lawrence (175 cm).
Healthy weight at each height
| Height | Healthy weight (BMI 18.5 to 24.9) |
|---|---|
| 5'6" | 52 to 70 kg |
| 5'9" | 57 to 76 kg |