5'8" in CM

Quick Answer: 5 feet 8 inches to centimetres

5 feet 8 inches equals
172.72 cm
1.73 metres

📊 Quick Facts

Height:5 feet 8 inches
In Centimetres:172.72 cm
In Metres:1.73 m
Total Inches:68 inches

📐 How to Calculate

Formula: CM = (Feet × 30.48) + (Inches × 2.54)

Calculation:
(5 × 30.48) + (8 × 2.54)
= 152.40 + 20.32
= 172.72 cm

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Understanding 5 feet 8 inches in Centimetres

How tall is 5 feet 8 inches in cm? 5'8" equals exactly 172.72 centimetres (1.73 metres). This is just below UK average male height.

Why Convert to Centimetres?

In the UK, while we commonly use feet and inches in conversation, official documents like NHS records, passport applications, and medical forms require metric measurements. Knowing that 5 feet 8 inches equals 172.72 cm helps when filling out these forms.

UK Height Context

The average UK male height is 175.3 cm (5'9") and the average UK female height is 161.6 cm (5'4"). At 172.72 cm, this height is around the UK average.