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How tall is Lasith Malinga?

Lasith Malinga height compared to an average person, to scale — 1.73 m (5'8")

Lasith Malinga is 1.73 m (5'8") tall.

Centimetres1.73 m
Feet & inches5'8"
Exact173 cm
Confidencemedium
Sourcewidely cited

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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Lasith Malinga
1.75 m
Average American Man
Lasith Malinga1.73 m
Average American Man1.75 m

About Lasith Malinga’s height

Lasith Malinga 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, Lasith Malinga is almost exactly the height of the average adult man (about 1.75 m).

For a sense of scale, Lasith Malinga 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 Lasith Malinga up against anyone else, to scale.

Lasith Malinga vs the average person, to scale

1.73 mLasith Malinga1.75 mAvg man1.62 mAvg woman

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, Lasith Malinga falls below typical adult male stature.
  • Use the comparison tool above to place Lasith Malinga 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).

Lasith Malinga height — frequently asked

How tall is Lasith Malinga?
Lasith Malinga is 1.73 m (5'8") tall.
How tall is Lasith Malinga in feet?
Lasith Malinga is 5'8" tall.
How tall is Lasith Malinga in cm?
Lasith Malinga is 1.73 m (173 cm) tall.
Is Lasith Malinga tall?
Lasith Malinga is 1.73 m (5'8"), close to the average adult height.
Who is taller, Lasith Malinga or Robert Downey Jr.?
Robert Downey Jr. is taller, at 1.74 m versus Lasith Malinga at 1.73 m.
Is Lasith Malinga taller than Luka Modrić?
Yes — Lasith Malinga is 1.73 m, which is taller than Luka Modrić at 1.72 m.