5'8" height: 172.7 cm — how tall is it?
5'8" = 172.7 cm · 68 inches · 1.73 m
A 5'8" man is taller than about 60% of men worldwide (about average); a 5'8" woman is taller than about 98% of women (very tall). The board above shows 5'8" next to the average man and woman.
5'8" compared with national averages
| Country | Taller than men | Taller than women |
|---|---|---|
| World average | 60% | 98% |
| United States | 27% | 92% |
| United Kingdom | 23% | 90% |
| Canada | 23% | 90% |
| Australia | 19% | 85% |
Celebrities who are about 5'8"
- Shah Rukh Khan — 172 cm
- Deepika Padukone — 174 cm
- Pelé — 173 cm
- Tom Holland — 173 cm