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How tall is Pelé?
Pelé is 1.73 m (5'8") 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 Pelé’s height
Pelé 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, Pelé is almost exactly the height of the average adult man (about 1.75 m).
For a sense of scale, Pelé 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 Pelé up against anyone else, to scale.
Pelé vs the average person, to scale
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, Pelé falls below typical adult male stature.
- Use the comparison tool above to place Pelé 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).
Pelé height — frequently asked
- How tall is Pelé?
- Pelé is 1.73 m (5'8") tall.
- How tall is Pelé in feet?
- Pelé is 5'8" tall.
- How tall is Pelé in cm?
- Pelé is 1.73 m (173 cm) tall.
- Is Pelé tall?
- Pelé is 1.73 m (5'8"), close to the average adult height.
- Who is taller, Pelé or Robert Downey Jr.?
- Robert Downey Jr. is taller, at 1.74 m versus Pelé at 1.73 m.
- Is Pelé taller than Luka Modrić?
- Yes — Pelé is 1.73 m, which is taller than Luka Modrić at 1.72 m.
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