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How tall is Michael Owen?

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

Michael Owen is 1.73 m (5'8") tall.

Centimetres1.73 m
Feet & inches5'8"
Exact173 cm
Confidencehigh
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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Michael Owen
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Michael Owen1.73 m
Average American Man1.75 m

About Michael Owen’s height

Michael Owen 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 high.

At 1.73 m, Michael Owen is almost exactly the height of the average adult man (about 1.75 m).

For a sense of scale, Michael Owen 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 Michael Owen up against anyone else, to scale.

Michael Owen vs the average person, to scale

1.73 mMichael Owen1.75 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, Michael Owen falls below typical adult male stature.
  • Use the comparison tool above to place Michael Owen 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).

Michael Owen height — frequently asked

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