5'9" vs 5'11": how big is the difference?
5'11" (180.3 cm) is 2 inches (5.1 cm) taller than 5'9" (175.3 cm), about 2.9% taller.
A 2-inch gap is noticeable side by side: the taller person’s eyes are about level with the other’s forehead.
| 5'9" | 5'11" | |
|---|---|---|
| cm | 175.3 | 180.3 |
| Taller than men (world) | 73% | 91% |
| Taller than women (world) | 99% | 99+% |