Average American Man vs Average Mexican Man

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

Average American Man is taller than Average Mexican Man by 6 cm — Average American Man is 1.75 m and Average Mexican Man is 1.69 m. Average American Man is taller by 6 cm (0'2") — about 4% taller than Average Mexican 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 American Man and Average Mexican Man side by side, to scale

What the numbers say

• Average Mexican Man reaches 96.6% of Average American Man's height. To match Average American Man, Average Mexican Man would need to be 6 cm (2.4 in) taller.
• 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).
• Average Mexican Man is 6 cm (2.4 in) shorter than the average adult man (175 cm) and 7 cm (2.8 in) taller than the average adult woman (162 cm).

Who else is close in height?

• Close to Average American Man (1.75 m): Neymar (1.75 m).
• Close to Average Mexican Man (1.69 m): Beyoncé (1.69 m).

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