Average Japanese Man vs Average American Man

Who is taller, Average Japanese Man or Average American Man?

Average American Man is taller than Average Japanese Man by 3 cm — Average American Man is 1.75 m and Average Japanese Man is 1.72 m. Average American Man is taller by 3 cm (0'1") — about 2% taller than Average Japanese 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 Japanese Man and Average American Man side by side, to scale

What the numbers say

• Average Japanese Man reaches 98.3% of Average American Man's height. To match Average American Man, Average Japanese Man would need to be 3 cm (1.2 in) taller.
• Average Japanese 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 American Man is about the same height as the average adult man (175 cm) and 13 cm (5.1 in) taller than the average adult woman (162 cm).

Who else is close in height?

• Close to Average Japanese Man (1.72 m): Luka Modrić (1.72 m).
• Close to Average American Man (1.75 m): Neymar (1.75 m).

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