5'8" vs 6'2": how big is the difference?
6'2" (188 cm) is 6 inches (15.2 cm) taller than 5'8" (172.7 cm), about 8.8% taller.
A 6-inch gap is obvious: the shorter person’s eyes are around the taller person’s nose or eyes level.
| 5'8" | 6'2" | |
|---|---|---|
| cm | 172.7 | 188 |
| Taller than men (world) | 60% | 99% |
| Taller than women (world) | 98% | 99+% |