Is 5’5″ Short? Putting Height into Perspective

Height is one of those subtle human traits we rarely think about until someone brings it up—or until we’re standing in a crowd, trying to catch a glimpse of the stage. If you clock in at 5’5″ (about 165 cm), you’ve probably wondered at some point: Am I short?

The short answer is: it depends entirely on who you are asking, where you live, and your biological sex.