179 cm in feet and inches
179 cm is 5'10.5", which is 70.47 inches, 5.87 feet or 1.79 metres.
- Feet and inches
- 5'10.5"
- Total inches
- 70.47 in
- Decimal feet
- 5.87 ft
- Metres
- 1.79 m
| Name | Height |
|---|---|
| 179 cm | 5'10.5" |
| US average man | 5'9" |
| US average woman | 5'3.5" |
How 179 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 | 179 cm is | Share shorter |
|---|---|---|---|
| US men | 175.1 cm (5'9") | 3.9 cm taller than | 71% |
| US women | 161.9 cm (5'3.5") | 17.1 cm taller than | 99.2% |
| UK men | 178.21 cm (5'10") | 0.8 cm taller than | n/a |
| UK women | 163.94 cm (5'4.5") | 15.1 cm taller than | n/a |
For a man, 179 cm is taller than about 71% of US men. For a woman it is taller than about 99.2% of US women. Percentiles are estimates from a normal-curve approximation of the CDC adult tables.
179 cm around the world
Across the 69 countries in our dataset, 179 cm is taller than the average adult man in 42 and shorter in 18, 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 Ireland (179.04 cm, 5'10.5"). 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 179 cm in feet and inches?
179 cm is 5'10.5" 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 70.47 inches, or 5.87 feet.
How many inches is 179 cm?
179 cm is 70.47 inches. An inch is exactly 2.54 cm, so you divide 179 by 2.54. Divide the inches by 12 to get 5.87 feet.
Is 179 cm tall for a man?
Against the CDC/NHANES adult reference, 179 cm is taller than about 71% of US men, which is above the average: the US median for men is 175.1 cm, so 179 cm is 3.9 cm taller than it. Against the UK average of 178.21 cm it is 0.8 cm taller than the average.
Is 179 cm tall for a woman?
Against the CDC/NHANES adult reference, 179 cm is taller than about 99.2% of US women, which is well above the average: the US median for women is 161.9 cm, so 179 cm is 17.1 cm taller than it. Against the UK average of 163.94 cm it is 15.1 cm taller than the average.
How do I convert 179 cm to feet in my head?
Roughly, divide by 30: 179 ÷ 30 is about 6.0 feet. For an exact answer, divide 179 by 2.54 to get 70.47 inches, then take out whole feet: 70.47 inches is 5 feet and 10.5 inches.
How does 179 cm compare around the world?
Among the 69 countries in our dataset (NCD-RisC averages at age 19), 179 cm is taller than the average man in 42 and taller than the average woman in 69. The closest average for men is Ireland (179.04 cm) and for women is Netherlands (170.36 cm).