5'8" in cm

5 feet 8 inches is 172.72 cm. Same height as Tom Holland and Rihanna. See the formula, a conversion chart and a life-size comparison.

Conversion and rounding

172.72 cm
=
5′8″

5 feet 8 inches is 68 total inches. Multiply by 2.54 to get exactly 172.72 cm.

The same height in other units
Centimeters 172.72 cm
Meters 1.7272 m
Feet (decimal) 5.6667 ft
Total inches 68 in

Decimal results are rounded to four places. Decimal feet are not feet and inches: 5.5 ft means 5 feet 6 inches, not 5 feet 5 inches.

Conversion reference: NIST

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Who Is 5′8″ Tall?

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5 feet 8 inches equals 172.72 cm.