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How tall is Charles Barkley?
Charles Barkley is 1.98 m (6'6") 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 Charles Barkley’s height
Charles Barkley is 1.98 m (6'6") tall. That is 198 centimetres, or 6'6" in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.
Charles Barkley is 23 cm (9.1 in) taller than the average adult man (about 1.75 m), and 36 cm (14.2 in) taller than the average adult woman (about 1.62 m).
For a sense of scale, Charles Barkley stands at almost the same height as Michael Jordan (1.98 m), and is just shorter than Shanks (1.99 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Charles Barkley up against anyone else, to scale.
Charles Barkley vs the average person, to scale
Height in context
- 23 cm (9 in) taller than the average adult man (world average: 1.75 m).
- 36 cm (14 in) taller than the average adult woman (world average: 1.62 m).
- At 113% of the average man’s height, Charles Barkley is above typical adult male stature.
- Use the comparison tool above to place Charles Barkley 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).
Charles Barkley height — frequently asked
- How tall is Charles Barkley?
- Charles Barkley is 1.98 m (6'6") tall.
- How tall is Charles Barkley in feet?
- Charles Barkley is 6'6" tall.
- How tall is Charles Barkley in cm?
- Charles Barkley is 1.98 m (198 cm) tall.
- Is Charles Barkley tall?
- Yes — at 1.98 m (6'6"), Charles Barkley is taller than the average adult, by 23 cm (9.1 in).
- Who is taller, Charles Barkley or Shanks?
- Shanks is taller, at 1.99 m versus Charles Barkley at 1.98 m.
- Is Charles Barkley taller than King Felipe VI?
- Yes — Charles Barkley is 1.98 m, which is taller than King Felipe VI at 1.97 m.
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