856 centimeters is equal to 337.795 inches. This is similar in size to a standard classroom ruler, which is typically 12 inches long. 856 centimeters is also slightly longer than the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, which stands at 828 meters or 2,717 feet. 856 centimeters is equivalent to 8.56 meters, making it about 2.5 times taller than the average human being. Additionally, 856 centimeters is about the same length as a small car, such as a Mini Cooper or Fiat 500.