5 feet 8 inches to meters
5 feet 8 inches = 1.7272 meters
Rounded to a practical precision: 1.73 m.
How the calculation works
One foot is 0.3048 meters, so:
5.66667 ft × 0.3048 = 1.7272 mReversing it, 1.7272 meters ÷ 0.3048 returns 5.66667 feet.
Nearby values
| Feet | Meters |
|---|---|
| 3.6667 ft | 1.11761 m |
| 4.1667 ft | 1.27001 m |
| 4.6667 ft | 1.42241 m |
| 5.1667 ft | 1.57481 m |
| 5.6667 ft | 1.72721 m |
| 6.1667 ft | 1.87961 m |
| 6.6667 ft | 2.03201 m |
| 7.1667 ft | 2.18441 m |
| 7.6667 ft | 2.33681 m |
About these units
Foot (ft) — A foot is exactly 0.3048 metres, or 12 inches, and remains the standard unit for human height and aviation altitude.
Meter (m) — The metre is the SI base unit of length, defined since 1983 as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters is 5 feet 8 inches?
5 feet 8 inches is 1.7272 meters.
How do I convert feet to meters myself?
Multiply by 0.3048. To go back, divide by 0.3048 — or multiply by 3.28084.
Is this figure exact?
The conversion factor between the foot and the meter is fixed by definition. The figure above is rounded for readability; the converter carries full precision.
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