5'9" vs 5'10": how big is the difference?
5'10" (177.8 cm) is 1 inch (2.5 cm) taller than 5'9" (175.3 cm), about 1.4% taller.
A 1-inch gap is hard to notice unless the two stand back to back; shoes or posture can easily hide it.
| 5'9" | 5'10" | |
|---|---|---|
| cm | 175.3 | 177.8 |
| Taller than men (world) | 73% | 83% |
| Taller than women (world) | 99% | 99+% |