Height Comparison

Convert both heights to the same unit, then subtract. For example, 6 feet 2 inches is 74 inches and 5 feet 7 inches is 67 inches, so the difference is 7 inches, about 18 centimetres. This height comparison tool does the conversion and the subtraction for you, and it draws the people to scale so you can actually see the gap instead of just reading a number.

One foot is exactly 30.48 centimetres, and one inch is 2.54 centimetres. So to turn a height in feet and inches into centimetres, multiply the feet by 30.48, the inches by 2.54, and add them. A person who is 5 feet 9 inches is 5 × 30.48 + 9 × 2.54 = 175.3 centimetres. Enter feet and inches or centimetres and the tool shows both.

Yes. Add a row for each person, up to six, and they're all drawn side by side at the same scale, tallest to shortest if you like. It's handy for comparing a whole family, a sports lineup, two celebrities, or a couple, and for seeing at a glance who stands where. Each figure is labelled with the name and height in both feet-inches and centimetres.

In the United States the average adult man is about 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm) and the average adult woman about 5 feet 4 inches (162 cm), though averages vary by country and have shifted over time. Add an average figure alongside a specific height to see how someone compares to the typical adult. Remember these are averages, and healthy heights span a wide range.

The figures are drawn in exact proportion to the heights you enter, so a person 10% taller appears 10% taller on screen. The silhouettes are stylized rather than anatomical, so they show the height relationship faithfully without implying anything about build. For the precise gap, read the difference figure, which is calculated to the nearest tenth of an inch and centimetre.

You can compare a child's height to a sibling, a parent, or an average, and it's a fun way to visualize growth over time by entering the same child at different ages. For medical growth tracking, though, use a pediatric growth chart with your doctor, since those compare a child to age-and-sex percentiles, which a simple height comparison can't do.