170 cm in feet
170 centimeters is 5 feet 6.9 inches (5.58 feet).
- To convert centimeters to feet, multiply the number of centimeters by 0.0328084 — or, equivalently, divide by 30.48. 170 × 0.0328084 = 5.58.
- That is 5.3 cm shorter than the average U.S. adult man (69 in, 175.3 cm) and 8.7 cm taller than the average U.S. adult woman (63.5 in, 161.3 cm), based on CDC measurements from 2015–2018.
Conversion
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170 centimeters equals this many feet
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| Centimeters (cm) | Feet (ft) | Feet and inches |
|---|---|---|
| 162 | 5.31 | 5 ft 3.8 in |
| 164 | 5.38 | 5 ft 4.6 in |
| 166 | 5.45 | 5 ft 5.4 in |
| 168 | 5.51 | 5 ft 6.1 in |
| 170 | 5.58 | 5 ft 6.9 in |
| 172 | 5.64 | 5 ft 7.7 in |
| 174 | 5.71 | 5 ft 8.5 in |
| 176 | 5.77 | 5 ft 9.3 in |
| 178 | 5.84 | 5 ft 10.1 in |
Frequently asked questions
- What is 170 cm in feet?
- 170 centimeters is 5 feet 6.9 inches (5.58 feet).
- How do you convert 170 centimeters to feet?
- Multiply by 0.0328084: 170 × 0.0328084 = 5.58, so 170 centimeters is 5.58 feet.
- Is 170 cm tall?
- Compared with U.S. adults, 170 cm is 5.3 cm shorter than the average man and 8.7 cm taller than the average woman, per CDC data. Whether that feels tall depends on the population you're comparing with.