5 feet 8 inches is 172.7 cm (172.72 cm exact).
To convert 5'8" to centimetres, multiply the total inches by 2.54. 5 feet 8 inches equals 68 inches (5 × 12 + 8), and 68 × 2.54 = 172.72 cm, rounded to 172.7 cm.
5'8" is close to the global average male height of 171 cm (5'7") and is often cited alongside 173 cm — the two differ by only 0.28 cm. It is the average height reported for men in several countries including Spain and Italy, and is above average in much of Asia and Latin America.
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Common heights:
| Format | Result |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 172.7 cm |
| Metres | 1.727 m |
| Total inches | 68 in |
| Height | Centimetres | Total inches |
|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 6 in | 167.6 cm | 66 in |
| 5 ft 7 in | 170.2 cm | 67 in |
| 5 ft 8 in | 172.7 cm | 68 in |
| 5 ft 9 in | 175.3 cm | 69 in |
| 5 ft 10 in | 177.8 cm | 70 in |
| 5 ft 11 in | 180.3 cm | 71 in |
| 6 ft 0 in | 182.9 cm | 72 in |
5 feet 8 inches is 172.72 cm, rounded to 172.7 cm. The calculation: 5'8" = 68 total inches. 68 × 2.54 = 172.72 cm.
5'8" (172.7 cm) is slightly below average in most Western countries — US male average is about 175–176 cm, UK about 175 cm — but it is above the global male average of approximately 171 cm. Whether 5'8" is considered "short" depends heavily on location and context. In much of Asia and Latin America it is an average or above-average height for men.
5 feet 8 inches is 1.727 metres. 172.72 cm ÷ 100 = 1.7272 m, rounded to 1.727 m.
5'8" equals 172.72 cm, while 173 cm equals 5 feet 8.11 inches. The gap is 0.28 cm — less than 3 mm. In practical terms they are the same height; the difference only matters in precision contexts like medical records.