Human height database and comparison tools

Explore how height shapes the people we know.

Discover public figures, compare heights, browse statistics, and follow the community conversation.

Wikipedia pulse

Trending people

A quick look at the public figures attracting attention right now.

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Peabo Bryson United States 319k views Steve Hilton United Kingdom 205k views Spencer Pratt United States 193k views Diana Shnaider 170 cm Russia 156k views Scott Pelley United States 152k views Bari Weiss United States 101k views

Average heights

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All country averages
United States Men 177 cm Women 163.5 cm United Kingdom Men 178.2 cm Women 164.1 cm Ukraine Men 181.1 cm Women 166.8 cm Netherlands Men 183.9 cm Women 170.5 cm Japan Men 172.1 cm Women 158.8 cm Argentina Men 174.8 cm Women 161.5 cm

Family height differences

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See how siblings, parents, and children can land surprisingly far apart in height.

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Taller women and shorter men: Kidman and Cruise Tom Cruise 173 cm Man Nicole Kidman 178 cm Woman Siblings height differences: Jonas Brothers Joe Jonas 171 cm Brother Kevin Jonas Brother Nick Jonas Brother Tall fathers and short sons: Sutherlands Donald Sutherland 190 cm Father Kiefer Sutherland 175 cm Son Tall fathers and short sons: Clint Eastwoord and Scott Eastwood Clint Eastwood 182 cm ↓ (193 cm) Father Scott Eastwood 179 cm Son Tall fathers and short sons: Osbournes Ozzy Osbourne 175 cm Father Jack Osbourne Son Tall fathers and short sons: Sean & Jason Connery Sean Connery 189 cm Father Jason Connery 182 cm Son

Height directory

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Jump into a height group and discover the people listed there.

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160 cm 269 people Explore profiles 165 cm 484 people Explore profiles 170 cm 523 people Explore profiles 175 cm 526 people Explore profiles 180 cm 531 people Explore profiles 185 cm 514 people Explore profiles

Real-photo height comparisons

Compare people standing together

Explore community-submitted photos and inspect apparent height differences in a real-world setting.

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Born today

Today's birthdays

People in the DHM database who share today's date of birth.

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Al B. Sure! United States Born 1968 Ana Carolina Reston 170 cm Brazil Born 1985 Angelina Jolie 169 cm United States Born 1975 Antoine Arnault France Born 1977 Ben Stokes United Kingdom Born 1991 Bruce Dern 179 cm ↓ (185 cm) United States Born 1936