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How tall is Mahela Jayawardene?
Mahela Jayawardene is 1.7 m (5'7") 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 Mahela Jayawardene’s height
Mahela Jayawardene is 1.7 m (5'7") tall. That is 170 centimetres, or 5'7" in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated medium.
Mahela Jayawardene is 5 cm (2.0 in) shorter than the average adult man (about 1.75 m), though heights vary widely from person to person.
For a sense of scale, Mahela Jayawardene stands at almost the same height as Lionel Messi (1.7 m), and is just shorter than Jeff Bezos (1.71 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Mahela Jayawardene up against anyone else, to scale.
Mahela Jayawardene vs the average person, to scale
Height in context
- 5 cm (2 in) shorter than the average adult man (world average: 1.75 m).
- 8 cm (3 in) taller than the average adult woman (world average: 1.62 m).
- At 97% of the average man’s height, Mahela Jayawardene falls below typical adult male stature.
- Use the comparison tool above to place Mahela Jayawardene 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).
Mahela Jayawardene height — frequently asked
- How tall is Mahela Jayawardene?
- Mahela Jayawardene is 1.7 m (5'7") tall.
- How tall is Mahela Jayawardene in feet?
- Mahela Jayawardene is 5'7" tall.
- How tall is Mahela Jayawardene in cm?
- Mahela Jayawardene is 1.7 m (170 cm) tall.
- Is Mahela Jayawardene tall?
- Mahela Jayawardene is 1.7 m (5'7"), close to the average adult height.
- Who is taller, Mahela Jayawardene or Jeff Bezos?
- Jeff Bezos is taller, at 1.71 m versus Mahela Jayawardene at 1.7 m.
- Is Mahela Jayawardene taller than Beyoncé?
- Yes — Mahela Jayawardene is 1.7 m, which is taller than Beyoncé at 1.69 m.
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