5'6" vs 5'8": how big is the difference?
5'8" (172.7 cm) is 2 inches (5.1 cm) taller than 5'6" (167.6 cm), about 3.0% taller.
A 2-inch gap is noticeable side by side: the taller person’s eyes are about level with the other’s forehead.
| 5'6" | 5'8" | |
|---|---|---|
| cm | 167.6 | 172.7 |
| Taller than men (world) | 32% | 60% |
| Taller than women (world) | 89% | 98% |