Is 175 cm Tall for a Man?

Find out whether a height of 175.0 cm (5 ft 8.9 in) is tall, short, or around average for a man. See how this height compares with men and women worldwide, and discover which countries have average male heights closest to 175 cm. For a personalized comparison based on your own height, gender, and country, try our Am I Tall? height statistics calculator. You can also explore our Average Height by Country data or browse our Height Guides for other specific height statistics.

How a height of 175 cm compares with people worldwide

The average height for men worldwide is 170.8 cm (5 ft 7.3 in).
The average height for women worldwide is 158.6 cm (5 ft 2.5 in).
A height of 175.0 cm (5 ft 8.9 in) is taller than 71.0% of men worldwide.
A height of 175.0 cm (5 ft 8.9 in) is taller than 99.0% of women worldwide.

Countries where 175 cm is closest to the average height for a man

The following countries have average male heights closest to 175.0 cm (5 ft 8.9 in):

Tonga: 175.113 cm (5 ft 8.942 in)
Palestine: 175.045 cm (5 ft 8.915 in)
Algeria: 175.040 cm (5 ft 8.913 in)
Mali: 175.015 cm (5 ft 8.904 in) (closest)
Kuwait: 174.963 cm (5 ft 8.883 in)
Jordan: 174.839 cm (5 ft 8.834 in)
Argentina: 174.755 cm (5 ft 8.801 in)
North Korea: 174.688 cm (5 ft 8.775 in)
Dominican Republic: 174.650 cm (5 ft 8.760 in)
Egypt: 174.570 cm (5 ft 8.728 in)

The tallest country is Netherlands with an average male height of 183.8 cm (6 ft 0.4 in). The shortest country is Timor-Leste with an average male height of 160.1 cm (5 ft 3.0 in).