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How tall is Average British Woman?

Average British Woman height compared to an average person, to scale — 1.64 m (5'5")

Average British Woman is 1.64 m (5'5") tall.

Centimetres1.64 m
Feet & inches5'5"
Exact164 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 British Woman
1.75 m
Average American Man
Average British Woman1.64 m
Average American Man1.75 m

About Average British Woman’s height

Average British Woman is 1.64 m (5'5") tall. That is 164 centimetres, or 5'5" in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.

Average British Woman is 11 cm (4.3 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 British Woman stands at almost the same height as Mahatma Gandhi (1.64 m), and is just shorter than Bruno Mars (1.65 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Average British Woman up against anyone else, to scale.

Average British Woman vs the average person, to scale

1.64 mAverage Briti…1.75 mAvg man1.62 mAvg woman

Height in context

  • 11 cm (4 in) shorter than the average adult man (world average: 1.75 m).
  • 2 cm (1 in) taller than the average adult woman (world average: 1.62 m).
  • At 94% of the average man’s height, Average British Woman falls below typical adult male stature.
  • Use the comparison tool above to place Average British Woman 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 British Woman height — frequently asked

How tall is Average British Woman?
Average British Woman is 1.64 m (5'5") tall.
How tall is Average British Woman in feet?
Average British Woman is 5'5" tall.
How tall is Average British Woman in cm?
Average British Woman is 1.64 m (164 cm) tall.
Is Average British Woman tall?
Average British Woman is 1.64 m (5'5"), which is shorter than the average adult man (about 1.75 m).
Who is taller, Average British Woman or Bruno Mars?
Bruno Mars is taller, at 1.65 m versus Average British Woman at 1.64 m.
Is Average British Woman taller than Jennie (BLACKPINK)?
Yes — Average British Woman is 1.64 m, which is taller than Jennie (BLACKPINK) at 1.63 m.