174 cm in feet and inches
174 cm is 5'8.5", which is 68.5 inches, 5.71 feet or 1.74 metres.
- Feet and inches
- 5'8.5"
- Total inches
- 68.5 in
- Decimal feet
- 5.71 ft
- Metres
- 1.74 m
| Name | Height |
|---|---|
| 174 cm | 5'8.5" |
| US average man | 5'9" |
| US average woman | 5'3.5" |
How 174 cm compares
Averages differ by sex and by country, so the same height reads differently depending on who you compare with. Percentiles are for US adults (CDC/NHANES); the UK figures are national averages (NCD-RisC).
| Compared with | Average | 174 cm is | Share shorter |
|---|---|---|---|
| US men | 175.1 cm (5'9") | 1.1 cm shorter than | 44% |
| US women | 161.9 cm (5'3.5") | 12.1 cm taller than | 95.6% |
| UK men | 178.21 cm (5'10") | 4.2 cm shorter than | n/a |
| UK women | 163.94 cm (5'4.5") | 10.1 cm taller than | n/a |
For a man, 174 cm is taller than about 44% of US men. For a woman it is taller than about 95.6% of US women. Percentiles are estimates from a normal-curve approximation of the CDC adult tables.
174 cm around the world
Across the 69 countries in our dataset, 174 cm is taller than the average adult man in 24 and shorter in 40, with 5 within 1 cm. For women it is taller than the average in 69 and shorter in 0.
The closest national average for men is Italy (174.42 cm, 5'8.5"). For women it is Netherlands (170.36 cm, 5'7"). See the whole picture on the height map.
When children reach 174 cm
On the CDC growth reference, the typical (median) US boy is 174 cm tall at about 15½ years. The median girl does not reach this height before 20. Individual children grow at different rates, so check a specific child with the percentile calculator.
Nearby heights
Method and sources
One inch is exactly 2.54 cm, so inches = cm ÷ 2.54 and feet = inches ÷ 12. Display heights are rounded to the nearest half inch.
Percentiles use the CDC adult median and spread for each sex. Country comparisons use the 69 countries in this site's dataset, a subset of the roughly 200 in the full NCD-RisC release. See the methodology for details.
Frequently asked questions
What is 174 cm in feet and inches?
174 cm is 5'8.5" when rounded to the nearest half inch, the way this site displays heights. Rounded to the nearest whole inch it is 5'9". The exact figure is 68.5 inches, or 5.71 feet.
How many inches is 174 cm?
174 cm is 68.5 inches. An inch is exactly 2.54 cm, so you divide 174 by 2.54. Divide the inches by 12 to get 5.71 feet.
Is 174 cm tall for a man?
Against the CDC/NHANES adult reference, 174 cm is taller than about 44% of US men, which is close to the average: the US median for men is 175.1 cm, so 174 cm is 1.1 cm shorter than it. Against the UK average of 178.21 cm it is 4.2 cm shorter than the average.
Is 174 cm tall for a woman?
Against the CDC/NHANES adult reference, 174 cm is taller than about 95.6% of US women, which is well above the average: the US median for women is 161.9 cm, so 174 cm is 12.1 cm taller than it. Against the UK average of 163.94 cm it is 10.1 cm taller than the average.
How do I convert 174 cm to feet in my head?
Roughly, divide by 30: 174 ÷ 30 is about 5.8 feet. For an exact answer, divide 174 by 2.54 to get 68.5 inches, then take out whole feet: 68.5 inches is 5 feet and 8.5 inches.
How does 174 cm compare around the world?
Among the 69 countries in our dataset (NCD-RisC averages at age 19), 174 cm is taller than the average man in 24 and taller than the average woman in 69. The closest average for men is Italy (174.42 cm) and for women is Netherlands (170.36 cm).
At what age is a child 174 cm tall?
On the CDC growth reference, the median (50th percentile) US child is 174 cm tall at about boys at about 15½. Children vary a lot, so a child of that height at a different age is not necessarily a cause for concern; the percentile calculator shows where a particular child sits.