Manute Bol vs Average American Man

Who is taller, Manute Bol or Average American Man?

Manute Bol is taller than Average American Man by 56 cm — Manute Bol is 2.31 m and Average American Man is 1.75 m. Manute Bol is taller by 56 cm (1'10") — about 32% 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.

Manute Bol and Average American Man side by side, to scale

What the numbers say

• Average American Man reaches 75.8% of Manute Bol's height. To match Manute Bol, Average American Man would need to be 56 cm (22.0 in) taller.
• Manute Bol is 56 cm (22.0 in) taller than the average adult man (175 cm) and 69 cm (27.2 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 Manute Bol (2.31 m): Gheorghe Muresan (2.31 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.