5 ft 8 in in cm
5 ft 8 in is 172.72 cm. That is also 1.727 metres, or 68 inches.
Factors from their legal definitions.
Result
5 ft 8 in is 172.72 centimetres.
| In inches | 68 in |
|---|---|
| In metres | 1.727 m |
| One inch | 2.54 cm |
| One centimetre | 0.3937 in |
Show the workings
| Step | Sum | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| In inches | 5 ft × 12 + 8 in | 68 in |
| One inch in metres | 0.9144 m ÷ 36 | 0.025 m |
| One centimetre in metres | a hundredth of a metre | 0.01 m |
| 68 inches in metres | 68 × 0.0254 | 1.727 m |
| In centimetres | 1.727 ÷ 0.01 | 172.72 cm |
Where the figures come from
- A yard in metres: 0.914 m per yard. Source: Weights and Measures Act 1985, Schedule 1. Checked 13 November 2026.
- Inches in a yard: 36 inches per yard. Source: Weights and Measures Act 1985, Schedule 1. Checked 13 November 2026.
Nearby values
| Feet and inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|
| 5 ft 3 in | 160.02 cm |
| 5 ft 4 in | 162.56 cm |
| 5 ft 5 in | 165.1 cm |
| 5 ft 6 in | 167.64 cm |
| 5 ft 7 in | 170.18 cm |
| 5 ft 8 in | 172.72 cm |
| 5 ft 9 in | 175.26 cm |
| 5 ft 10 in | 177.8 cm |
| 5 ft 11 in | 180.34 cm |
| 6 ft | 182.88 cm |
| 6 ft 1 in | 185.42 cm |
How it works
To convert feet to centimetres, multiply by 30.48. First turn the feet and inches into inches: feet × 12 + inches. Open "Show the workings" above to see this sum step by step.