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% |
5'6" and 5'8" by country
| Country | 5'6" taller than men | 5'8" taller than men |
|---|---|---|
| World average | 32% | 60% |
| United States | 9% | 27% |
| United Kingdom | 7% | 23% |
| Canada | 7% | 23% |
| Australia | 5% | 19% |
5'6" and 5'8" in centimetres
One foot is 30.48 cm and one inch is 2.54 cm. 5'6" is 66 inches in total, which is 167.6 cm (1.68 m). 5'8" is 68 inches, which is 172.7 cm (1.73 m). The difference of 2 inches is exactly 5.08 cm. Next to the average man worldwide (171 cm), 5'6" is 3.4 cm shorter and 5'8" is 1.7 cm taller.
How the 2-inch gap looks
The top of a 5'6" person's head reaches 97.1% of the way up a 5'8" person. The 5'8" person's eye level is at about 161.7 cm and the 5'6" person's at 156.9 cm, so their eyes are 4.8 cm apart in height. A pair of shoes with a thick sole (2 to 4 cm) is enough to close most of this gap.
Celebrities who are about 5'6"
Mahira Khan (168 cm), Kylie Jenner (168 cm), Milly Alcock (168 cm), Lisa (Blackpink) (167 cm).
Celebrities who are about 5'8"
Shah Rukh Khan (172 cm), Deepika Padukone (174 cm), Pelé (173 cm), Tom Holland (173 cm), Tobey Maguire (173 cm), Lil Baby (173 cm), Joe Rogan (173 cm), Mark Wahlberg (173 cm), Kanye West (173 cm), Robert Downey Jr (174 cm), Dua Lipa (173 cm), Rihanna (173 cm).
Healthy weight at each height
| Height | Healthy weight (BMI 18.5 to 24.9) |
|---|---|
| 5'6" | 52 to 70 kg |
| 5'8" | 55 to 74 kg |