What is 5' 8" in Centimeters?
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Are you trying to figure out how tall 5 feet 8 inches is in centimeters?
How tall is 5' 8" in cm:
172.72 cm
1.7272 m
5' 8" is equal to 172.72 centimeters.
How to Convert 5' 8" to Centimeters
You can convert 5 ft 8 in to centimeters using a height converter or manually by following a few simple steps.
Step One: convert the feet portion to inches by multiplying by 12.
5 ft × 12 = 60 in
Step Two: add the remaining inch value to the converted feet to get the height of 5' 8" in inches.
60 in + 8 in = 68 in
Step Three: multiply the total inches by 2.54 to get the height in centimeters.
68 in × 2.54 = 172.72 cm
You can also use our feet to centimeter calculator for this.
5 ft 8 in to Centimeters Height Conversion Chart
| Feet & Inches | Centimeters |
|---|---|
| 5' 3" | 160.02 cm |
| 5' 4" | 162.56 cm |
| 5' 5" | 165.1 cm |
| 5' 6" | 167.64 cm |
| 5' 7" | 170.18 cm |
| 5' 8" | 172.72 cm |
| 5' 9" | 175.26 cm |
| 5' 10" | 177.8 cm |
| 5' 11" | 180.34 cm |
| 6' 0" | 182.88 cm |
| 6' 1" | 185.42 cm |
You can also refer to our height comparison chart for a more comprehensive list of height conversions.