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How tall is AB de Villiers?

AB de Villiers is 1.78 m (5'10") tall.
Heights are compiled from public sources — official league & agency listings, published profiles and reference data — and cross-checked; the confidence flag reflects how consistently sources agree. Last reviewed 2026-09-30.
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About AB de Villiers’s height
AB de Villiers is 1.78 m (5'10") tall. That is 178 centimetres, or 5'10" in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated medium.
AB de Villiers is 3 cm (1.2 in) taller than the average adult man (about 1.75 m), and 16 cm (6.3 in) taller than the average adult woman (about 1.62 m).
For a sense of scale, AB de Villiers stands at almost the same height as Kylian Mbappé (1.78 m), and is just shorter than Jungkook (BTS) (1.79 m). Use the comparison tool above to line AB de Villiers up against anyone else, to scale.
AB de Villiers vs the average person, to scale
Height in context
- 3 cm (1 in) taller than the average adult man (world average: 1.75 m).
- 16 cm (6 in) taller than the average adult woman (world average: 1.62 m).
- At 102% of the average man’s height, AB de Villiers is above typical adult male stature.
- Use the comparison tool above to place AB de Villiers side by side with any person or object — you’ll see the size difference at a glance.
World height averages: adult men ≈1.75 m, adult women ≈1.62 m (compiled from global studies; varies by region).
AB de Villiers height — frequently asked
- How tall is AB de Villiers?
- AB de Villiers is 1.78 m (5'10") tall.
- How tall is AB de Villiers in feet?
- AB de Villiers is 5'10" tall.
- How tall is AB de Villiers in cm?
- AB de Villiers is 1.78 m (178 cm) tall.
- Is AB de Villiers tall?
- AB de Villiers is 1.78 m (5'10"), close to the average adult height.
- Who is taller, AB de Villiers or Jungkook (BTS)?
- Jungkook (BTS) is taller, at 1.79 m versus AB de Villiers at 1.78 m.
- Is AB de Villiers taller than Bill Gates?
- Yes — AB de Villiers is 1.78 m, which is taller than Bill Gates at 1.77 m.
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