177 cm in feet and inches
177 cm is 5'9.5", which is 69.69 inches, 5.81 feet or 1.77 metres.
- Feet and inches
- 5'9.5"
- Total inches
- 69.69 in
- Decimal feet
- 5.81 ft
- Metres
- 1.77 m
| Name | Height |
|---|---|
| 177 cm | 5'9.5" |
| US average man | 5'9" |
| US average woman | 5'3.5" |
How 177 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 | 177 cm is | Share shorter |
|---|---|---|---|
| US men | 175.1 cm (5'9") | 1.9 cm taller than | 60% |
| US women | 161.9 cm (5'3.5") | 15.1 cm taller than | 98.3% |
| UK men | 178.21 cm (5'10") | 1.2 cm shorter than | n/a |
| UK women | 163.94 cm (5'4.5") | 13.1 cm taller than | n/a |
For a man, 177 cm is taller than about 60% of US men. For a woman it is taller than about 98.3% of US women. Percentiles are estimates from a normal-curve approximation of the CDC adult tables.
177 cm around the world
Across the 69 countries in our dataset, 177 cm is taller than the average adult man in 33 and shorter in 27, with 9 within 1 cm. For women it is taller than the average in 69 and shorter in 0.
The closest national average for men is United States (176.9 cm, 5'9.5"). For women it is Netherlands (170.36 cm, 5'7"). See the whole picture on the height map.
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 177 cm in feet and inches?
177 cm is 5'9.5" when rounded to the nearest half inch, the way this site displays heights. Rounded to the nearest whole inch it is 5'10". The exact figure is 69.69 inches, or 5.81 feet.
How many inches is 177 cm?
177 cm is 69.69 inches. An inch is exactly 2.54 cm, so you divide 177 by 2.54. Divide the inches by 12 to get 5.81 feet.
Is 177 cm tall for a man?
Against the CDC/NHANES adult reference, 177 cm is taller than about 60% of US men, which is above the average: the US median for men is 175.1 cm, so 177 cm is 1.9 cm taller than it. Against the UK average of 178.21 cm it is 1.2 cm shorter than the average.
Is 177 cm tall for a woman?
Against the CDC/NHANES adult reference, 177 cm is taller than about 98.3% of US women, which is well above the average: the US median for women is 161.9 cm, so 177 cm is 15.1 cm taller than it. Against the UK average of 163.94 cm it is 13.1 cm taller than the average.
How do I convert 177 cm to feet in my head?
Roughly, divide by 30: 177 ÷ 30 is about 5.9 feet. For an exact answer, divide 177 by 2.54 to get 69.69 inches, then take out whole feet: 69.69 inches is 5 feet and 9.7 inches.
How does 177 cm compare around the world?
Among the 69 countries in our dataset (NCD-RisC averages at age 19), 177 cm is taller than the average man in 33 and taller than the average woman in 69. The closest average for men is United States (176.9 cm) and for women is Netherlands (170.36 cm).