Erling Haaland vs Lionel Messi

Who is taller, Erling Haaland or Lionel Messi?

Erling Haaland is taller than Lionel Messi by 25 cm — Erling Haaland is 1.95 m and Lionel Messi is 1.7 m. Erling Haaland is taller by 25 cm (0'10") — about 15% taller than Lionel Messi. Add more people or objects to the chart above to extend the comparison, or switch between centimetres and feet with the unit toggle.

Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi side by side, to scale

What the numbers say

• Lionel Messi reaches 87.2% of Erling Haaland's height. To match Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi would need to be 25 cm (9.8 in) taller.
• Erling Haaland is 20 cm (7.9 in) taller than the average adult man (175 cm) and 33 cm (13.0 in) taller than the average adult woman (162 cm).
• Lionel Messi is 5 cm (2.0 in) shorter than the average adult man (175 cm) and 8 cm (3.1 in) taller than the average adult woman (162 cm).

Who else is close in height?

• Close to Erling Haaland (1.95 m): Usain Bolt (1.95 m).
• Close to Lionel Messi (1.7 m): Tom Cruise (1.7 m).

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