5 Feet 8 In Cm
5 feet 8 inches equals 172.7 cm. Instantly convert any height from feet and inches to centimetres with our free calculator and full height conversion chart.
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Enter a height in feet and inches below to instantly see the equivalent in centimetres and metres. Defaults to 5 feet 8 inches, one of the most searched heights.
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Feet & Inches to CM Height Chart
Common heights from 4 feet to 7 feet converted to centimetres, so you can quickly look up a value without typing it in.
| Height | In Inches | In CM |
|---|---|---|
| 4 ft 10 in | 58 in | 147.3 cm |
| 5 ft 0 in | 60 in | 152.4 cm |
| 5 ft 2 in | 62 in | 157.5 cm |
| 5 ft 4 in | 64 in | 162.6 cm |
| 5 ft 6 in | 66 in | 167.6 cm |
| 5 ft 8 in | 68 in | 172.7 cm |
| 5 ft 10 in | 70 in | 177.8 cm |
| 6 ft 0 in | 72 in | 182.9 cm |
| 6 ft 2 in | 74 in | 188.0 cm |
| 6 ft 4 in | 76 in | 193.0 cm |
| 7 ft 0 in | 84 in | 213.4 cm |
Height Conversion FAQ
Everything you need to know about converting 5 feet 8 inches, and other heights, to centimetres.
5 feet 8 inches is equal to 172.7 cm. This is calculated by converting 5 feet 8 inches to a total of 68 inches, then multiplying by 2.54 to get centimetres.
First multiply the number of feet by 12 and add the number of inches to get the total height in inches. Then multiply that total by 2.54, since one inch equals 2.54 centimetres, to get the height in cm.
At 172.7 cm, 5 feet 8 inches is roughly average for an adult male in many countries and above average for an adult female, though what counts as tall varies significantly by country and population.
5 feet 8 inches is approximately 1.727 metres, since 172.7 centimetres divided by 100 equals 1.727 metres.