17 cm is about 6.69 inches, or about 6 11/16 inch (slightly more). It is exactly 170 mm. Divide centimeters by 2.54, because 1 inch is defined as exactly 2.54 cm.
17 cm ≈ 6 11/16″
Slightly more than 6 11/16″ (by 0.14 mm) · ≈ 6.693 in
- Inches
- ≈ 6.6929 in
- Nearest 1/16″
- 6 11/16″ 17 cm is 0.14 mm longer
- Nearest 1/32″
- 6 11/16″ 17 cm is 0.14 mm longer
- Nearest 1/64″
- 6 11/16″ 17 cm is 0.14 mm longer
How long is 17 cm?
17 cm = 17 ÷ 2.54 in ≈ 6.6929 in. On a tape measure that is 6 11/16 in (6.6875 in, 169.862 mm), and 17 cm is longer than that by about 0.14 mm. In other units, 17 cm is exactly 170 mm and exactly 0.17 m, and ≈ 0.558 ft.
Numbers are hard to picture, so here is 17 cm drawn to scale next to real reference lengths.
Things that are about 17 cm long
Each size below comes from an official rule or a published specification. The note after each one says how close it is to 17 cm. Real objects vary.
Two bank cards end to end
A bank card is 85.6 mm long, so two in a row are 17.12 cm, about 1.2 mm longer than 17 cm.
A 7-inch vinyl record
A 7-inch record is 17.78 cm across, so it is 0.78 cm longer than 17 cm.
A US dollar bill
A US bill is about 15.6 cm long, so 17 cm is about 1.4 cm longer.
A 6½-inch measurement
6.5 in is exactly 16.51 cm, so 17 cm is 0.49 cm longer.
An A5 sheet (short side)
A5 is 148 mm × 210 mm, so its short side is 14.8 cm, 2.2 cm shorter than 17 cm.
17 cm to inches chart
Decimals are rounded to 3 places. In the fraction columns, + means the value is slightly longer than the fraction, − slightly shorter, and = exact.
| Centimeters (cm) | Inches (decimal) | Nearest 1/16″ | Nearest 1/32″ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 cm | 4.724 | 4 3/4″ − | 4 23/32″ + |
| 13 cm | 5.118 | 5 1/8″ − | 5 1/8″ − |
| 14 cm | 5.512 | 5 1/2″ + | 5 1/2″ + |
| 15 cm | 5.906 | 5 7/8″ + | 5 29/32″ − |
| 16 cm | 6.299 | 6 5/16″ − | 6 5/16″ − |
| 17 cm | 6.693 | 6 11/16″ + | 6 11/16″ + |
| 18 cm | 7.087 | 7 1/16″ + | 7 3/32″ − |
| 19 cm | 7.48 | 7 1/2″ − | 7 15/32″ + |
| 20 cm | 7.874 | 7 7/8″ − | 7 7/8″ − |
| 21 cm | 8.268 | 8 1/4″ + | 8 9/32″ − |
| 22 cm | 8.661 | 8 11/16″ − | 8 21/32″ + |
Frequently asked questions
How many inches is 17 cm?
17 cm is about 6.69 inches (6.6929 in), or about 6 11/16 inch.
How many mm is 17 cm?
17 cm is exactly 170 mm, because 1 cm is 10 mm.
Is 17 cm the same as 7 inches?
No. 7 inches is 17.78 cm, so 17 cm is 7.8 mm shorter than 7 inches.
How many feet is 17 cm?
17 cm is about 0.56 feet (0.5577 ft).
How do I measure 17 cm without a ruler?
Two bank cards laid end to end are 17.12 cm. Use a ruler when it matters.
How do I convert cm to inches?
Divide the centimeters by 2.54. For 17 cm, 17 ÷ 2.54 ≈ 6.69 inches.