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How tall is Average Chinese Man?

Average Chinese Man height compared to an average person, to scale — 1.72 m (5'8")

Average Chinese Man is 1.72 m (5'8") tall.

Centimetres1.72 m
Feet & inches5'8"
Exact172 cm
Confidencehigh
Sourcenational survey

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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Average Chinese Man
1.75 m
Average American Man
Average Chinese Man1.72 m
Average American Man1.75 m

About Average Chinese Man’s height

Average Chinese Man is 1.72 m (5'8") tall. That is 172 centimetres, or 5'8" in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.

Average Chinese Man is 3 cm (1.2 in) shorter than the average adult man (about 1.75 m), though heights vary widely from person to person.

For a sense of scale, Average Chinese Man stands at almost the same height as Luka Modrić (1.72 m), and is just shorter than Rihanna (1.73 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Average Chinese Man up against anyone else, to scale.

Average Chinese Man vs the average person, to scale

1.72 mAverage Chine…1.75 mAvg man1.62 mAvg woman

Height in context

  • 3 cm (1 in) shorter than the average adult man (world average: 1.75 m).
  • 10 cm (4 in) taller than the average adult woman (world average: 1.62 m).
  • At 98% of the average man’s height, Average Chinese Man falls below typical adult male stature.
  • Use the comparison tool above to place Average Chinese Man 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).

Average Chinese Man height — frequently asked

How tall is Average Chinese Man?
Average Chinese Man is 1.72 m (5'8") tall.
How tall is Average Chinese Man in feet?
Average Chinese Man is 5'8" tall.
How tall is Average Chinese Man in cm?
Average Chinese Man is 1.72 m (172 cm) tall.
Is Average Chinese Man tall?
Average Chinese Man is 1.72 m (5'8"), close to the average adult height.
Who is taller, Average Chinese Man or Rihanna?
Rihanna is taller, at 1.73 m versus Average Chinese Man at 1.72 m.
Is Average Chinese Man taller than Jeff Bezos?
Yes — Average Chinese Man is 1.72 m, which is taller than Jeff Bezos at 1.71 m.