438 centimeters is equal to 172.44 inches.
To provide some perspective, here are some comparisons to known objects of similar size:
1. The average width of a standard door is 32 inches. 438 centimeters is over 5 times the width of a door.
2. The length of a standard Queen size bed is 80 inches. 438 centimeters is slightly over 2 times the length of a Queen size bed.
3. The length of a giraffe’s neck ranges from 182 to 260 centimeters, making it slightly longer than 1 centimeter to 1.5 centimeters shorter than 438 centimeters.
4. A standard basketball hoop has a diameter of 18 inches. 438 centimeters is almost 10 times the diameter of a basketball hoop.
5. The average height of an adult male in the United States is around 5 feet 9 inches (175.26 cm). 438 centimeters is almost the same as the height of an average adult male, just slightly taller.