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How tall is Elton John?
Elton John is 1.73 m (5'8") 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 Elton John’s height
Elton John is 1.73 m (5'8") tall. That is 173 centimetres, or 5'8" in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated medium.
At 1.73 m, Elton John is almost exactly the height of the average adult man (about 1.75 m).
For a sense of scale, Elton John stands at almost the same height as Rihanna (1.73 m), and is just shorter than Robert Downey Jr. (1.74 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Elton John up against anyone else, to scale.
Elton John vs the average person, to scale
Height in context
- 2 cm (1 in) shorter than the average adult man (world average: 1.75 m).
- 11 cm (4 in) taller than the average adult woman (world average: 1.62 m).
- At 99% of the average man’s height, Elton John falls below typical adult male stature.
- Use the comparison tool above to place Elton John 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).
Elton John height — frequently asked
- How tall is Elton John?
- Elton John is 1.73 m (5'8") tall.
- How tall is Elton John in feet?
- Elton John is 5'8" tall.
- How tall is Elton John in cm?
- Elton John is 1.73 m (173 cm) tall.
- Is Elton John tall?
- Elton John is 1.73 m (5'8"), close to the average adult height.
- Who is taller, Elton John or Robert Downey Jr.?
- Robert Downey Jr. is taller, at 1.74 m versus Elton John at 1.73 m.
- Is Elton John taller than Luka Modrić?
- Yes — Elton John is 1.73 m, which is taller than Luka Modrić at 1.72 m.
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