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How tall is Average Man (World)?

Average Man (World) height compared to an average person, to scale — 1.71 m (5'7")

Average Man (World) is 1.71 m (5'7") tall.

Centimetres1.71 m
Feet & inches5'7"
Exact171 cm
Confidencehigh
Sourceglobal estimate

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 Man (World)
1.75 m
Average American Man
Average Man (World)1.71 m
Average American Man1.75 m

About Average Man (World)’s height

Average Man (World) is 1.71 m (5'7") tall. That is 171 centimetres, or 5'7" in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.

Average Man (World) is 4 cm (1.6 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 Man (World) stands at almost the same height as Jeff Bezos (1.71 m), and is just shorter than Luka Modrić (1.72 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Average Man (World) up against anyone else, to scale.

Average Man (World) vs the average person, to scale

1.71 mAverage Man (…1.75 mAvg man1.62 mAvg woman

Height in context

  • 4 cm (2 in) shorter than the average adult man (world average: 1.75 m).
  • 9 cm (4 in) taller than the average adult woman (world average: 1.62 m).
  • At 98% of the average man’s height, Average Man (World) falls below typical adult male stature.
  • Use the comparison tool above to place Average Man (World) 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 Man (World) height — frequently asked

How tall is Average Man (World)?
Average Man (World) is 1.71 m (5'7") tall.
How tall is Average Man (World) in feet?
Average Man (World) is 5'7" tall.
How tall is Average Man (World) in cm?
Average Man (World) is 1.71 m (171 cm) tall.
Is Average Man (World) tall?
Average Man (World) is 1.71 m (5'7"), close to the average adult height.
Who is taller, Average Man (World) or Luka Modrić?
Luka Modrić is taller, at 1.72 m versus Average Man (World) at 1.71 m.
Is Average Man (World) taller than Lionel Messi?
Yes — Average Man (World) is 1.71 m, which is taller than Lionel Messi at 1.7 m.