Is 190 cm Tall for a Man?

Find out whether a height of 190.0 cm (6 ft 2.8 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 190 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 190 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 190.0 cm (6 ft 2.8 in) is taller than 99.4% of men worldwide.
A height of 190.0 cm (6 ft 2.8 in) is taller than 99.9% of women worldwide.

Countries where 190 cm is closest to the average height for a man

The following countries have average male heights closest to 190.0 cm (6 ft 2.8 in):

Netherlands: 183.782 cm (6 ft 0.355 in) (closest)
Montenegro: 183.302 cm (6 ft 0.166 in)
Estonia: 182.791 cm (5 ft 11.965 in)
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 182.474 cm (5 ft 11.840 in)
Iceland: 182.102 cm (5 ft 11.694 in)
Denmark: 181.893 cm (5 ft 11.611 in)
Czech Republic: 181.187 cm (5 ft 11.333 in)
Latvia: 181.171 cm (5 ft 11.327 in)
Slovakia: 181.015 cm (5 ft 11.266 in)
Slovenia: 180.977 cm (5 ft 11.251 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).