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How tall is George Best?
George Best is 1.75 m (5'9") 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 George Best’s height
George Best is 1.75 m (5'9") tall. That is 175 centimetres, or 5'9" in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated medium.
At 1.75 m, George Best is almost exactly the height of the average adult man (about 1.75 m).
For a sense of scale, George Best stands at almost the same height as Neymar (1.75 m), and is just shorter than Vinícius Júnior (1.76 m). Use the comparison tool above to line George Best up against anyone else, to scale.
George Best vs the average person, to scale
Height in context
- 0 cm (0 in) shorter than the average adult man (world average: 1.75 m).
- 13 cm (5 in) taller than the average adult woman (world average: 1.62 m).
- At 100% of the average man’s height, George Best is above typical adult male stature.
- Use the comparison tool above to place George Best 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).
George Best height — frequently asked
- How tall is George Best?
- George Best is 1.75 m (5'9") tall.
- How tall is George Best in feet?
- George Best is 5'9" tall.
- How tall is George Best in cm?
- George Best is 1.75 m (175 cm) tall.
- Is George Best tall?
- George Best is 1.75 m (5'9"), close to the average adult height.
- Who is taller, George Best or Vinícius Júnior?
- Vinícius Júnior is taller, at 1.76 m versus George Best at 1.75 m.
- Is George Best taller than Robert Downey Jr.?
- Yes — George Best is 1.75 m, which is taller than Robert Downey Jr. at 1.74 m.
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