Is 180 cm Tall for a Man?

Find out whether a height of 180.0 cm (5 ft 10.9 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 180 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 180 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 180.0 cm (5 ft 10.9 in) is taller than 88.9% of men worldwide.
A height of 180.0 cm (5 ft 10.9 in) is taller than 99.8% of women worldwide.

Countries where 180 cm is closest to the average height for a man

The following countries have average male heights closest to 180.0 cm (5 ft 10.9 in):

Croatia: 180.759 cm (5 ft 11.165 in)
Serbia: 180.739 cm (5 ft 11.157 in)
Lithuania: 180.723 cm (5 ft 11.151 in)
Poland: 180.686 cm (5 ft 11.136 in)
Finland: 180.569 cm (5 ft 11.090 in)
Norway: 180.475 cm (5 ft 11.053 in)
Sweden: 180.457 cm (5 ft 11.046 in)
Germany: 180.281 cm (5 ft 10.977 in)
Dominica: 180.153 cm (5 ft 10.926 in) (closest)
Greece: 179.260 cm (5 ft 10.575 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).