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How tall is Jimi Hendrix?
Jimi Hendrix is 1.8 m (5'11") tall.
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About Jimi Hendrix’s height
Jimi Hendrix is 1.8 m (5'11") tall. That is 180 centimetres, or 5'11" in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated medium.
Jimi Hendrix is 5 cm (2.0 in) taller than the average adult man (about 1.75 m), and 18 cm (7.1 in) taller than the average adult woman (about 1.62 m).
For a sense of scale, Jimi Hendrix stands at almost the same height as David Beckham (1.8 m), and is just shorter than RM (BTS) (1.81 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Jimi Hendrix up against anyone else, to scale.
Jimi Hendrix vs the average person, to scale
Height in context
- 5 cm (2 in) taller than the average adult man (world average: 1.75 m).
- 18 cm (7 in) taller than the average adult woman (world average: 1.62 m).
- At 103% of the average man’s height, Jimi Hendrix is above typical adult male stature.
- Use the comparison tool above to place Jimi Hendrix 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).
Jimi Hendrix height — frequently asked
- How tall is Jimi Hendrix?
- Jimi Hendrix is 1.8 m (5'11") tall.
- How tall is Jimi Hendrix in feet?
- Jimi Hendrix is 5'11" tall.
- How tall is Jimi Hendrix in cm?
- Jimi Hendrix is 1.8 m (180 cm) tall.
- Is Jimi Hendrix tall?
- Jimi Hendrix is 1.8 m (5'11"), close to the average adult height.
- Who is taller, Jimi Hendrix or RM (BTS)?
- RM (BTS) is taller, at 1.81 m versus Jimi Hendrix at 1.8 m.
- Is Jimi Hendrix taller than Jungkook (BTS)?
- Yes — Jimi Hendrix is 1.8 m, which is taller than Jungkook (BTS) at 1.79 m.
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