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How tall is Robert Downey Jr.?

Robert Downey Jr. height compared to an average person, to scale — 1.74 m (5'9")

Robert Downey Jr. is 1.74 m (5'9") tall.

Centimetres1.74 m
Feet & inches5'9"
Exact174 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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Robert Downey Jr.1.74 m
Average American Man1.75 m

About Robert Downey Jr.’s height

Robert Downey Jr. is 1.74 m (5'9") tall. That is 174 centimetres, or 5'9" in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated medium.

At 1.74 m, Robert Downey Jr. is almost exactly the height of the average adult man (about 1.75 m).

For a sense of scale, Robert Downey Jr. stands at almost the same height as Jackie Chan (1.74 m), and is just shorter than Neymar (1.75 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Robert Downey Jr. up against anyone else, to scale.

Robert Downey Jr. vs the average person, to scale

1.74 mRobert Downey…1.75 mAvg man1.62 mAvg woman

Height in context

  • 1 cm (0 in) shorter than the average adult man (world average: 1.75 m).
  • 12 cm (5 in) taller than the average adult woman (world average: 1.62 m).
  • At 99% of the average man’s height, Robert Downey Jr. falls below typical adult male stature.
  • Use the comparison tool above to place Robert Downey Jr. 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).

Robert Downey Jr. height — frequently asked

How tall is Robert Downey Jr.?
Robert Downey Jr. is 1.74 m (5'9") tall.
How tall is Robert Downey Jr. in feet?
Robert Downey Jr. is 5'9" tall.
How tall is Robert Downey Jr. in cm?
Robert Downey Jr. is 1.74 m (174 cm) tall.
Is Robert Downey Jr. tall?
Robert Downey Jr. is 1.74 m (5'9"), close to the average adult height.
Who is taller, Robert Downey Jr. or Neymar?
Neymar is taller, at 1.75 m versus Robert Downey Jr. at 1.74 m.
Is Robert Downey Jr. taller than Rihanna?
Yes — Robert Downey Jr. is 1.74 m, which is taller than Rihanna at 1.73 m.