How many cm is 5′8″?

5′8″ is 172.7 cm (1.727 m).

How do you convert 5 feet 8 inches to centimeters?

First convert to inches: 5 feet × 12 = 60 inches, plus 8 = 68 inches. Then multiply by 2.54: 68 × 2.54 = 172.72 cm.

Compared with U.S. adults, 5′8″ (172.7 cm) is 2.5 cm shorter than the average man and 11.4 cm taller than the average woman, per CDC data. Whether that feels tall depends on the population you're comparing with.

5′8″ in centimeters

5 feet 8 inches is 172.7 centimeters.

That's 68 inches in total (5 × 12 + 8), or 1.727 meters. Each inch is exactly 2.54 cm, so the conversion is exact.
That is 2.5 cm shorter than the average U.S. adult man (69 in, 175.3 cm) and 11.4 cm taller than the average U.S. adult woman (63.5 in, 161.3 cm), based on CDC measurements from 2015–2018.

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Heights around 5′8″ in centimeters
Height	Inches	Centimeters	Meters
5′4″	64	162.6	1.626
5′5″	65	165.1	1.651
5′6″	66	167.6	1.676
5′7″	67	170.2	1.702
5′8″	68	172.7	1.727
5′9″	69	175.3	1.753
5′10″	70	177.8	1.778
5′11″	71	180.3	1.803
6′0″	72	182.9	1.829

Frequently asked questions

How many cm is 5′8″?: 5′8″ is 172.7 cm (1.727 m).
How do you convert 5 feet 8 inches to centimeters?: First convert to inches: 5 feet × 12 = 60 inches, plus 8 = 68 inches. Then multiply by 2.54: 68 × 2.54 = 172.72 cm.
Is 5′8″ tall?: Compared with U.S. adults, 5′8″ (172.7 cm) is 2.5 cm shorter than the average man and 11.4 cm taller than the average woman, per CDC data. Whether that feels tall depends on the population you're comparing with.