167 cm in feet and inches
167 cm is 5 feet 5.7 inches (65.748 inches in total).
How we worked it out
167 ÷ 2.54 = 65.748 inches. Dividing by 12 gives 5 feet with 5.7 inches left over. Rounded to the nearest inch, 167 cm is about 5 ft 6 in.
167 cm to feet and inches at a glance
- Feet and inches: 5 ft 5.7 in (written 5'5.7")
- Nearest whole inch: 5 ft 6 in (5'6")
- Feet only (decimal): 5.479 ft
- Inches only: 65.75 in
- Metres: 1.67 m
How to convert 167 cm to feet
There are 30.48 centimetres in one foot, so divide the height in centimetres by 30.48: 167 ÷ 30.48 = 5.479 feet. To get feet and inches instead, take the whole number of feet (5) and multiply the leftover 0.479 of a foot by 12, which gives 5.7 inches.
Quick mental method: divide by 30 for a rough answer (167 ÷ 30 ≈ 5.6 ft), or work in inches by dividing by 2.5 (167 ÷ 2.5 ≈ 67 in). The exact figure uses 2.54 cm per inch.
How to write 167 cm in feet and inches
Heights are normally written as 5'6" or "5 ft 6 in" and read as "5 foot 6" or "5 feet 6 inches". Going back the other way, 5 ft 6 in is 167.64 cm, so the rounded height differs from 167 cm by 0.64 cm.
Height conversion chart
| Centimetres | Feet & inches | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| 161 cm | 5 ft 3.4 in | 63.3858 in |
| 162 cm | 5 ft 3.8 in | 63.7795 in |
| 163 cm | 5 ft 4.2 in | 64.1732 in |
| 164 cm | 5 ft 4.6 in | 64.5669 in |
| 165 cm | 5 ft 5 in | 64.9606 in |
| 166 cm | 5 ft 5.4 in | 65.3543 in |
| 167 cm | 5 ft 5.7 in | 65.748 in |
| 168 cm | 5 ft 6.1 in | 66.1417 in |
| 169 cm | 5 ft 6.5 in | 66.5354 in |
| 170 cm | 5 ft 6.9 in | 66.9291 in |
| 171 cm | 5 ft 7.3 in | 67.3228 in |
| 172 cm | 5 ft 7.7 in | 67.7165 in |
| 173 cm | 5 ft 8.1 in | 68.1102 in |
Is 167 cm tall or short?
That depends on age, sex and which group you compare with, so there is no single answer. Below, 167 cm is placed against two official US reference sources: the CDC growth charts for children and teenagers, and the national health survey (NHANES) for adults. A percentile is a ranking against a reference group, not a verdict on health: the 50th percentile means half the reference group are shorter.
Children and teenagers: 167 cm on the CDC growth charts
The CDC median (50th percentile) height for girls at age 20 is 163.3 cm, so 167 cm is above the median for girls at every age up to 20. The CDC median (50th percentile) height for boys reaches 167 cm at about age 14.5.
Where 167 cm falls at each age (percentile of the CDC stature-for-age chart, calculated with the LMS values CDC publishes):
| Age | Girls: 167 cm is | Boys: 167 cm is |
|---|---|---|
| 12 years | 98th | 99th |
| 13 years | 92nd | 91st |
| 14 years | 84th | 64th |
| 15 years | 78th | 35th |
| 16 years | 75th | 19th |
| 17 years | 74th | 13th |
| 18 years | 73rd | 10th |
| 19 years | 72nd | 9th |
Ages are birthdays (the CDC table row for the start of that year). The CDC charts describe US children. The NHS and UK health professionals use the UK-WHO growth charts from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, which can give slightly different results. If you are worried about a child’s growth, ask a GP or health visitor.
Adults: 167 cm in the NHANES 2015–2018 data
Among US women aged 20 and over, 167 cm is between the 75th percentile (166 cm) and the 85th percentile (168.4 cm). Among US men aged 20 and over, 167 cm is between the 10th percentile (165.8 cm) and the 15th percentile (167.6 cm).
| Adults 20 and over | Mean | 5th | 10th | 15th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 85th | 90th | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 161.3 cm | 149.8 | 152.5 | 153.9 | 156.4 | 161.3 | 166 | 168.4 | 170.2 | 172.5 |
| Men | 175.3 cm | 162.8 | 165.8 | 167.6 | 170.1 | 175.4 | 180.2 | 182.9 | 184.7 | 187.4 |
Heights in centimetres, percentiles of the 5th to 95th. Sources: Fryar CD, Carroll MD, Gu Q, Afful J, Ogden CL. Anthropometric reference data for children and adults: United States, 2015–2018. National Center for Health Statistics. Vital Health Stat 3(46). 2021 (Tables 9 and 11); CDC growth charts: stature-for-age data files (National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
For the full set of reference heights by age, see average height by age for girls and boys.
167 cm in other units
- Millimetres: 1670 mm
- Metres: 1.67 m
- Yards: 1.826 yd
- Decimal feet: 5.479 ft
- Total inches: 65.75 in
Nearest whole-inch heights to 167 cm
Heights are usually quoted in whole inches. The whole-inch heights either side of 167 cm are 5'5" (165.1 cm) and 5'6" (167.64 cm). 167 cm is 1.9 cm above the first and 0.64 cm below the second, so it is closer to 5'6".
Other heights
Also see the printable height conversion chart (PDF) and the feet to cm chart.
Frequently asked questions
How many feet is 167 cm?
167 cm is 5.479 feet, or 5 feet 5.7 inches.
What is 167 cm in feet and inches?
167 cm is 5 feet 5.7 inches (5'5.7"), which rounds to 5'6".
How many inches is 167 cm?
167 cm is 65.75 inches (divide by 2.54).
How tall is 167 cm in metres?
167 cm is 1.67 metres.
How do I convert cm to feet and inches?
Divide the centimetres by 2.54 to get inches, then divide by 12. The whole number is the feet and the remainder is the inches.
Is 5'6" the same as 167 cm?
Almost. 5'6" is exactly 167.64 cm, so 167 cm is 0.64 cm shorter than 5'6".
Is 167 cm tall for a girl?
It depends on her age. In CDC growth-chart data for US girls, 167 cm is about the 98th percentile at age 12, about the 84th percentile at age 14 and about the 75th percentile at age 16. Among US women aged 20 and over (NHANES 2015-2018), 167 cm is between the 75th percentile (166 cm) and the 85th percentile (168.4 cm). A percentile only compares a height with a reference group and says nothing about health. If you are worried about growth, ask a GP or health visitor.
Is 167 cm tall for a boy?
It depends on his age. In CDC growth-chart data for US boys, 167 cm is about the 91st percentile at age 13, about the 35th percentile at age 15 and about the 13th percentile at age 17. Among US men aged 20 and over (NHANES 2015-2018), 167 cm is between the 10th percentile (165.8 cm) and the 15th percentile (167.6 cm). A percentile only compares a height with a reference group and says nothing about health. If you are worried about growth, ask a GP or health visitor.
Where does 167 cm sit for adults?
Using US survey data (NHANES 2015-2018, adults 20 and over), the median height is 161.3 cm for women and 175.4 cm for men. 167 cm is between the 75th percentile (166 cm) and the 85th percentile (168.4 cm) for women and between the 10th percentile (165.8 cm) and the 15th percentile (167.6 cm) for men.