What is 5' 8" in Centimeters?
A person who is 5' 8" (five feet, eight inches) tall has a height of 172.72 cm, since there are 30.48 cm in one foot.
Facts and statistics
At 5' 8" (172.72 cm) you're as tall as:
- Robert Downey Jr.
- Bruce Lee
- Katy Perry
- Rihanna
- Ed Sheeran
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 3.5 inches (161 cm). 1
A man with a height of 5' 8" falls into the 38th percentile range, meaning they're taller than about 38% of the US adult male population.
A woman of 5' 8" falls into the 95th percentile range, meaning they are taller than about 95% of the US adult female population.
* Percentile ranks are calculated proportionally using height distributions from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).
Height comparision
If you're wondering how your height compares, the table below might help. You can see a full height chart here or use our height converter 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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References
- U.S. Body Measurements. National Center for Health Statistics
- Vital and Health Statistics Series. National Center for Health Statistics.
- Celebrities Who Are 5'8" Tall. The Famous People.