Robert Downey Jr. vs Chris Hemsworth

Who is taller, Robert Downey Jr. or Chris Hemsworth?

Chris Hemsworth is taller than Robert Downey Jr. by 17 cm — Chris Hemsworth is 1.91 m and Robert Downey Jr. is 1.74 m. Chris Hemsworth is taller by 17 cm (0'7") — about 10% taller than Robert Downey Jr.. Add more people or objects to the chart above to extend the comparison, or switch between centimetres and feet with the unit toggle.

Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Hemsworth side by side, to scale

What the numbers say

• Robert Downey Jr. reaches 91.1% of Chris Hemsworth's height. To match Chris Hemsworth, Robert Downey Jr. would need to be 17 cm (6.7 in) taller.
• Robert Downey Jr. is about the same height as the average adult man (175 cm) and 12 cm (4.7 in) taller than the average adult woman (162 cm).
• Chris Hemsworth is 16 cm (6.3 in) taller than the average adult man (175 cm) and 29 cm (11.4 in) taller than the average adult woman (162 cm).

Who else is close in height?

• Close to Robert Downey Jr. (1.74 m): Jackie Chan (1.74 m).
• Close to Chris Hemsworth (1.91 m): Superman (1.91 m).

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