5′6″ in cm: 167.64 Centimeters
5 feet 6 inches (66 inches in total) equals 167.64 centimeters, or 1.68 meters. Also written 5'6", 5′6, 5 ft 6 in or 5-6.
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Compared with average US adults
Averages for adults 20 and over: CDC NHANES 2015–2018.
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How to convert 5 ft 6 in to cm
Multiply the feet by 12 and add the inches: 5 × 12 + 6 = 66 inches. Then multiply by 2.54: 66 × 2.54 = 167.64 cm. That's 7.7 cm shorter than the average US man (175.3 cm) and 6.3 cm taller than the average US woman (161.3 cm).
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Good to know
- 5′6″ = 66 in = 167.64 cm = 1.68 m
- Rounded to the nearest centimeter: 168 cm
- Half an inch taller: 168.9 cm; half an inch shorter: 166.4 cm
- Average US adult height: men 5′9″ (175.3 cm), women 5′3½″ (161.3 cm), CDC 2015–2018
- Searching “5.6 feet”? That usually means 5′6″ = 167.64 cm. As a decimal, 5.6 ft = 170.7 cm.
How 5′6″ compares with US adults
From CDC measurements of US adults aged 20 and over (NHANES 2015–2018). A height of 5′6″ (167.6 cm) is taller than:
| Group | Average height | 5′6″ is taller than |
|---|---|---|
| US men | 5′9″ (175.3 cm) | about 14% of men |
| US women | 5′3½″ (161.3 cm) | about 82% of women |
- Percentages are interpolated between the CDC published percentiles (5th to 95th), so treat them as close estimates.
- Measured without shoes, standing straight against a wall. Shoes typically add about 1 inch (2.5 cm); see how to measure your height at home.
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