Height Chart of Men and Women in Different Countries
Growth and height have long been recognized as a measure of the health and wellness of individuals.
Chart showing the average height of males and females in various world countries.
Country
Average male height
Average female height
Argentina
174.46 cm (5 ft 8.6 in)
161.03 cm (5 ft 3.4 in)
Australia
178.4 cm (5" 10.2")
163.9 cm (5" 4.5")
Bahrain
165.1 cm (5" 5")
154.7 cm (5" 1")
Belgium
176.6 cm (5" 9.5")
163.3 cm (5" 4.3")
Brazil
169.0 cm (5" 6.5")
158.0 cm (5" 2.2")
Cameroon
170.6 cm (5" 7.2")
161.3 cm (5" 3.5")
Canada
174 cm (5" 8.5")
161.0 cm (5" 3.4")
China (PRC)
164.8 cm (5" 4.9")
154.5 cm (5" 0.8")
China
169.4 cm (5" 6.7")
158.6 cm (5" 2.5")
Colombia
170.64 cm (5" 7.2")
158.65 cm (5" 2.4")
C�te d묲voire
170.1 cm (5" 7")
159.1 cm (5" 2.7")
Czech Republic
180.3 cm (5" 11")
167.3 cm (5" 6.0")
Denmark
180.6 cm (5" 11.1")
Dinaric Alps
185.6 cm (6" 1.0")
171.0 cm (5" 7.2")
Estonia
179.1 cm (5" 10.5")
Finland
178.2 cm (5" 10")
164.7 cm (5" 4.7")
France
174.1 cm (5" 8.5")
161.9 cm (5" 3.7")
Ghana
169.46 cm (5" 6.7")
158.53 cm (5" 2.4")
Gambia
168.0 cm (5" 6.1")
157.8 cm (5" 2.2")
Germany
178.1 cm (5" 10")
165 cm (5" 4.9")
Guatemala (Maya people)
157.5 cm (5" 2")
142.2 cm (4" 6")
Hong Kong
170 cm (5" 7")
158.8 cm (5" 2.6")
Hungary, Debrecen
179.14 cm (5" 10.4")
165.84 cm (5" 5.2")
Iceland
181.7 cm (5" 11.5")
167.6 cm (5" 6")
India
165.3 cm (5" 5")
165.3 cm (5" 5")
Indonesia
158.0 cm (5" 2.2")
147.0 cm (4" 10.0")
Indonesia, East Bali
162.4 cm (5" 3.9")
151.3 cm (4" 11.5")
Iran
174.24 cm (5" 8.6")
160.0 cm (5" 3")
Iraq
165.4 cm (5" 5.1")
155.8 cm (5" 1.3")
Israel
175.6 cm (5" 9.2")
162.7 cm (5" 4.1")
Italy - Middle & North
176.9 cm (5" 9.7")
163.2 cm (5" 4.2")
Italy - South
174.2 cm (5" 8.0")
160.8 cm (5" 3.3")
Japan
171.2 cm (5" 7.4")
158.8 cm (5" 2.6")
Korea, South
175.26 cm (5" 9")
162.56 cm (5" 4")
Lithuania
176.3 cm (5" 9.4")
Malaysia
164.7 cm (5" 4.8")
153.3 cm (5" 0.4")
Malta
169 cm (5" 6.5")
159 cm (5" 2.6")
Malawi
166 cm (5" 5.3")
155 cm (5" 1.1")
Mali
171.3 cm (5" 7.4")
160.4 cm (5" 3.2")
Mexico, State of Morelos
167 cm (5" 5.7")
155 cm (5" 1.1")
Netherlands
184.8 cm (6" 0.8")
168.7 cm (5" 6.4")
New Zealand
177.0 cm (5" 9.7")
165.0 cm (5" 5")
Nigeria
163.8 cm (5" 4.5")
157.8 cm (5" 2.1")
Norway
179.9 cm (5" 10.8")
167.2 cm (5" 5.9")
Philippines
163.5 cm (5" 4.4")
151.8 cm (4" 11.8")
Portugal
172.8 cm (5" 8")
Singapore
170.6 cm (5" 7.2")
160 cm (5" 3")
South Africa
169.0 cm (5" 6.5")
159.0 cm (5" 2.5")
Spain
170 cm (5" 7")
161 cm (5" 3.3")
Sweden
180 cm (5" 10.9")
166.9 cm (5" 5.7")
Switzerland
175.5 cm (5" 9")
164.0 cm (5" 3.8")
Taiwan
171.45 cm (5" 7.5")
159.68 cm (5" 2.75")
Thailand
167.5 cm (5" 5.9")
157.3 cm (5" 1.9")
Turkey
173.74 cm (5" 8.4")
161.4 cm (5" 3.5")
United Kingdom
176.8 cm (5" 9.6")
163.7 cm (5" 4.4")
U.S.
178.2 cm (5" 10.2")
164.1 cm (5" 4.6")
Vietnam
167 cm
156 cm
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