Kylian Mbappé vs Lionel Messi

Who is taller, Kylian Mbappé or Lionel Messi?

Kylian Mbappé is taller than Lionel Messi by 8 cm — Kylian Mbappé is 1.78 m and Lionel Messi is 1.7 m. Kylian Mbappé is taller by 8 cm (0'3") — about 5% 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.

Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi side by side, to scale

What the numbers say

• Lionel Messi reaches 95.5% of Kylian Mbappé's height. To match Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi would need to be 8 cm (3.1 in) taller.
• Kylian Mbappé 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).
• 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 Kylian Mbappé (1.78 m): Mike Tyson (1.78 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.