๏In brief
171cm is equivalent to 5 feet 7.32 inches big. This height is slightly higher than the global average for adult men and well above the average for adult women in most countries.
Conversion Details
- Exact conversion: 171 cm = 5 feet 7.32 inches
- Rounded conversion: 171 cm โ 5 feet 7.5 inches
- Conversion method:
- Divide 171 by 30.48 to get the feet: 171 รท 30.48 = 5.61 feet
- Multiply the decimal part (0.61) by 12 to get inches: 0.61 * 12 = 7.32 inches
Height comparison
- Global Context: 171 cm or above average for adult women and slightly above average for adult men in most countries
- Country-specific example: In the Netherlands (one of the tallest countries), 171 cm is equivalent to:
- Below average for men (average height of Dutch men: 183.9 cm)
- Average for women (average height of Dutch women: 171.8 cm)
- Age Consideration: For children and adolescents aged 5 to 19, height percentiles vary considerably. Check the WHO growth charts for specific age comparisons
Measurement accuracy
- Potential errors: Height measurements may have slight variations due to:
- Time of day (people are generally taller in the morning)
- Posture during measurement
- Accuracy of measuring equipment
- Conversion accuracy: Numerical conversions are generally more accurate than manual readings of graphs