What is 5 feet 8 inches in cm?
Five feet eight inches (5'8") is equal to 172.72 cm. This is because there are 30.48 cm in a foot.
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the measured average height for men in the United States is 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm). The average height for women is 5 feet 4 inches (162 cm). 1
An American man with a height of 5 feet 8 inches falls into the 25th percentile range. An American woman of this height falls into the 95th percentile range. 2
5' 8" to cm
If you're wondering how tall someone of 5 feet 8 inches is, the table below might help you. You can see a full height chart here.
| Feet and inches | Centimeters | Meters | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 feet 3 inches | 160.02 cm | 1.6 m | |
| 5 feet 4 inches | 162.56 cm | 1.63 m | |
| 5 feet 5 inches | 165.1 cm | 1.65 m | |
| 5 feet 6 inches | 167.64 cm | 1.68 m | |
| 5 feet 7 inches | 170.18 cm | 1.7 m | |
| 5 feet 8 inches | 172.72 cm | 1.73 m | |
| 5 feet 9 inches | 175.26 cm | 1.75 m | |
| 5 feet 10 inches | 177.8 cm | 1.78 m | |
| 5 feet 11 inches | 180.34 cm | 1.8 m | |
| 6 feet 0 inches | 182.88 cm | 1.83 m | |
| 6 feet 1 inches | 185.42 cm | 1.85 m | |
| Conversions rounded to max 2 decimal places. | |||
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Page references:
- Body Measurements. National Center for Health Statistics
- Anthropometric Reference Data for Children and Adults: United States, 2015–2018. Tables 9, 11. National Center for Health Statistics
