5'7" vs 5'9": how big is the difference?
5'9" (175.3 cm) is 2 inches (5.1 cm) taller than 5'7" (170.2 cm), about 3.0% taller.
A 2-inch gap is noticeable side by side: the taller person’s eyes are about level with the other’s forehead.
| 5'7" | 5'9" | |
|---|---|---|
| cm | 170.2 | 175.3 |
| Taller than men (world) | 45% | 73% |
| Taller than women (world) | 95% | 99% |