Height comparison
IU vs V Height Comparison
V is 6.4 inches (16.3 cm) taller than IU — about 10.1% taller.
- IU
- 161.7 cm
- V
- 178 cm
- Difference
- 6.4 inches
- Percentage difference
- 10.1%
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IU vs V in numbers
| Name | Feet / inches | Centimeters | Total inches |
|---|---|---|---|
| IU | 5'4" | 161.7 cm | 63.7 |
| V | 5'10" | 178 cm | 70.1 |
| Difference | 16.3 cm | 6.4 |
Ratio: 1.101 · Percentage difference: 10.1%
IU and V in other units
| Unit | IU | V |
|---|---|---|
| Centimeters | 161.7 | 178 |
| Meters | 1.617 | 1.78 |
| Millimeters | 1,617 | 1,780 |
| Total inches | 63.66 | 70.08 |
| Feet (decimal) | 5.305 | 5.84 |
What does a height difference of 6.4 inches look like?
A difference of 6.4 inches is obvious at a glance. The shorter person's eye line sits at about the taller person's chin or neck, so they look up slightly in conversation.
In everyday terms, 16.3 cm is about the length of a US dollar bill (15.6 cm).
Shoes change what you see. If only one person wears shoes that add about 2.5 cm, the visible gap becomes roughly 13.8 cm or 18.8 cm, depending on who is wearing them.
Where these heights come from
- IU — Listed as 161.7cm by Soompi. (self-reported) View the source
- V — Listed as 178cm by Capital FM. (press report) View the source
This height comes from press coverage rather than an official measurement, so treat it as a well-reported figure rather than a certified one.
This is the height IU has given in an interview. Self-reported heights are usually honest but often rounded, typically up to the nearest inch or centimeter.
How IU and V rank among adults
IU is taller than about 4% of adult men and 52% of adult women in the US.
V is taller than about 64% of adult men and 99% of adult women in the US.
Going from IU to V moves you past roughly 60% of men and 47% of women — that is how much ground a 16.3 cm gap covers in the middle of the population.
Percentiles are estimated from the CDC averages, assuming heights follow a normal distribution with a standard deviation of about 7.6 cm for men and 7.1 cm for women. Real distributions differ slightly at the extremes.
Compared with average heights
- IU is 13.6 cm shorter than the average US man (175.3 cm).
- IU is about the same as the average US woman (161.3 cm).
- V is 2.7 cm taller than the average US man (175.3 cm).
- V is 16.7 cm taller than the average US woman (161.3 cm).
Averages: CDC anthropometric reference data for US adults, 2015–2018.
Frequently asked questions
Who is taller, IU or V?
V is taller: 5'10" (178 cm) against 5'4" (161.7 cm), a difference of 16.3 cm.
How much taller is V than IU?
V is 6.4 inches (16.3 cm) taller than IU. The taller height is 10.1% greater, so on a chart drawn to scale it stands 1.101 times as tall.
How tall is IU in centimeters?
IU is 161.7 cm, or 63.7 inches in total.
How tall is V in centimeters?
V is 178 cm, or 70.1 inches in total.
Is a height difference of 6.4 inches noticeable?
A difference of 6.4 inches is obvious at a glance. The shorter person's eye line sits at about the taller person's chin or neck, so they look up slightly in conversation.
What percentage of adults are shorter than IU?
IU is taller than about 4% of adult men and 52% of adult women in the US.
What percentage of adults are shorter than V?
V is taller than about 64% of adult men and 99% of adult women in the US.