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