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How tall is Average American Woman?

Average American Woman height compared to an average person, to scale — 1.62 m (5'4")

Average American Woman is 1.62 m (5'4") tall.

Centimetres1.62 m
Feet & inches5'4"
Exact162 cm
Confidencehigh
SourceCDC/NHANES

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 American Woman
1.75 m
Average American Man
Average American Woman1.62 m
Average American Man1.75 m

About Average American Woman’s height

Average American Woman is 1.62 m (5'4") tall. That is 162 centimetres, or 5'4" in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.

Average American Woman is 13 cm (5.1 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 American Woman stands at almost the same height as Jisoo (BLACKPINK) (1.62 m), and is just shorter than Jennie (BLACKPINK) (1.63 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Average American Woman up against anyone else, to scale.

Average American Woman vs the average person, to scale

1.62 mAverage Ameri…1.75 mAvg man1.62 mAvg woman

Height in context

  • 13 cm (5 in) shorter than the average adult man (world average: 1.75 m).
  • 0 cm (0 in) shorter than the average adult woman (world average: 1.62 m).
  • At 93% of the average man’s height, Average American Woman falls below typical adult male stature.
  • Use the comparison tool above to place Average American 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 American Woman height — frequently asked

How tall is Average American Woman?
Average American Woman is 1.62 m (5'4") tall.
How tall is Average American Woman in feet?
Average American Woman is 5'4" tall.
How tall is Average American Woman in cm?
Average American Woman is 1.62 m (162 cm) tall.
Is Average American Woman tall?
Average American Woman is 1.62 m (5'4"), which is shorter than the average adult man (about 1.75 m).
Who is taller, Average American Woman or Jennie (BLACKPINK)?
Jennie (BLACKPINK) is taller, at 1.63 m versus Average American Woman at 1.62 m.
Is Average American Woman taller than Billie Eilish?
Yes — Average American Woman is 1.62 m, which is taller than Billie Eilish at 1.61 m.