Average Chinese Man vs Average Indian Man

Who is taller, Average Chinese Man or Average Indian Man?

Average Chinese Man is taller than Average Indian Man by 7 cm — Average Chinese Man is 1.72 m and Average Indian Man is 1.65 m. Average Chinese Man is taller by 7 cm (0'3") — about 4% taller than Average Indian Man. Add more people or objects to the chart above to extend the comparison, or switch between centimetres and feet with the unit toggle.

Average Chinese Man and Average Indian Man side by side, to scale

What the numbers say

• Average Indian Man reaches 95.9% of Average Chinese Man's height. To match Average Chinese Man, Average Indian Man would need to be 7 cm (2.8 in) taller.
• Average Chinese Man is 3 cm (1.2 in) shorter than the average adult man (175 cm) and 10 cm (3.9 in) taller than the average adult woman (162 cm).
• Average Indian Man is 10 cm (3.9 in) shorter than the average adult man (175 cm) and 3 cm (1.2 in) taller than the average adult woman (162 cm).

Who else is close in height?

• Close to Average Chinese Man (1.72 m): Luka Modrić (1.72 m).
• Close to Average Indian Man (1.65 m): Bruno Mars (1.65 m).

Heights are the figures listed on each person's page and may differ by a centimetre or two between sources.