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How tall is David Bowie?
David Bowie is 1.78 m (5'10") 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 David Bowie’s height
David Bowie is 1.78 m (5'10") tall. That is 178 centimetres, or 5'10" in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated medium.
David Bowie is 3 cm (1.2 in) taller than the average adult man (about 1.75 m), and 16 cm (6.3 in) taller than the average adult woman (about 1.62 m).
For a sense of scale, David Bowie stands at almost the same height as Kylian Mbappé (1.78 m), and is just shorter than Jungkook (BTS) (1.79 m). Use the comparison tool above to line David Bowie up against anyone else, to scale.
David Bowie vs the average person, to scale
Height in context
- 3 cm (1 in) taller than the average adult man (world average: 1.75 m).
- 16 cm (6 in) taller than the average adult woman (world average: 1.62 m).
- At 102% of the average man’s height, David Bowie is above typical adult male stature.
- Use the comparison tool above to place David Bowie 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).
David Bowie height — frequently asked
- How tall is David Bowie?
- David Bowie is 1.78 m (5'10") tall.
- How tall is David Bowie in feet?
- David Bowie is 5'10" tall.
- How tall is David Bowie in cm?
- David Bowie is 1.78 m (178 cm) tall.
- Is David Bowie tall?
- David Bowie is 1.78 m (5'10"), close to the average adult height.
- Who is taller, David Bowie or Jungkook (BTS)?
- Jungkook (BTS) is taller, at 1.79 m versus David Bowie at 1.78 m.
- Is David Bowie taller than Bill Gates?
- Yes — David Bowie is 1.78 m, which is taller than Bill Gates at 1.77 m.
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