Average American Man vs Average British Man

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

Average British Man is taller than Average American Man by 3 cm — Average British Man is 1.78 m and Average American Man is 1.75 m. Average British Man is taller by 3 cm (0'1") — about 2% taller than Average American 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 British Man side by side, to scale

What the numbers say

• Average American Man reaches 98.3% of Average British Man's height. To match Average British Man, Average American Man would need to be 3 cm (1.2 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 British Man is 3 cm (1.2 in) taller than the average adult man (175 cm) and 16 cm (6.3 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 British Man (1.78 m): Kylian Mbappé (1.78 m).

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