5'6" in CM

Quick Answer: 5 feet 6 inches to centimetres

5 feet 6 inches equals
167.64 cm
1.68 metres

📊 Quick Facts

Height:5 feet 6 inches
In Centimetres:167.64 cm
In Metres:1.68 m
Total Inches:66 inches

📐 How to Calculate

Formula: CM = (Feet × 30.48) + (Inches × 2.54)

Calculation:
(5 × 30.48) + (6 × 2.54)
= 152.40 + 15.24
= 167.64 cm

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Understanding 5 feet 6 inches in Centimetres

How tall is 5 feet 6 inches in cm? 5'6" equals exactly 167.64 centimetres (1.68 metres). This height is in the 75th percentile for UK women.

Why Convert to Centimetres?

In the UK, while we commonly use feet and inches in conversation, official documents like NHS records, passport applications, and medical forms require metric measurements. Knowing that 5 feet 6 inches equals 167.64 cm helps when filling out these forms.

UK Height Context

The average UK male height is 175.3 cm (5'9") and the average UK female height is 161.6 cm (5'4"). At 167.64 cm, this height is around the UK average.