Musicians
Jay-Z Height
Jay-Z is 6'2" (188 cm) tall, as reported by People (via AOL).
- Feet / inches
- 6'2"
- Centimeters
- 188 cm
- Rank in our list
- #27 of 121
- Category
- Musicians
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Where Jay-Z's height comes from
- Jay-Z — Listed as 6'2" by People (via AOL). (press report) View the source
This height comes from press coverage rather than an official measurement, so treat it as a well-reported figure rather than a certified one.
Jay-Z in other units
| Unit | Jay-Z |
|---|---|
| Centimeters | 188 |
| Meters | 1.88 |
| Millimeters | 1,880 |
| Total inches | 74.02 |
| Feet (decimal) | 6.168 |
How Jay-Z compares with other musicians
Among the 20 musicians in our list, Jay-Z ranks number 2 by height, where 1 is the tallest.
Their average height is 173.1 cm, so Jay-Z is 14.9 cm taller than average for the group.
The tallest of them is Snoop Dogg (6'4" (193 cm)) and the shortest is Sabrina Carpenter (5'0" (152.4 cm)).
Celebrities with a similar height
The closest heights to Jay-Z in our list belong to Amitabh Bachchan (6'2" (188 cm)), Bronny James (6'2" (188 cm)), Harry Kane (6'2" (188 cm)), and Hugh Jackman (6'2" (188 cm)).
How Jay-Z ranks among adults
Jay-Z is taller than about 95% of adult men and 99% of adult women in the US.
Percentiles are estimated from the CDC averages, assuming heights follow a normal distribution with a standard deviation of about 7.6 cm for men and 7.1 cm for women. Real distributions differ slightly at the extremes.
Compared with average heights
- Jay-Z is 12.7 cm taller than the average US man (175.3 cm).
- Jay-Z is 26.7 cm taller than the average US woman (161.3 cm).
Averages: CDC anthropometric reference data for US adults, 2015–2018.
Jay-Z in everyday terms
- Jay-Z is 96.6 cm taller than a standard kitchen counter (91.4 cm).
- Jay-Z is 15.2 cm shorter than a standard interior door (203.2 cm).
- Jay-Z is 55.8 cm shorter than a standard 8-foot ceiling (243.8 cm).
- Jay-Z is 116.8 cm shorter than a basketball rim (304.8 cm).
These reference heights are typical values for buildings and fittings in the US; the chart above draws Jay-Z on the same scale as any of them if you add them from the Objects tab.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is Jay-Z?
Jay-Z is 6'2" (188 cm) tall, as reported by People (via AOL).
How tall is Jay-Z in centimeters?
Jay-Z is 188 cm, which is 1.88 meters or 74 inches in total.
Is Jay-Z taller than average?
Jay-Z is 12.7 cm taller than the average US man (175.3 cm). Jay-Z is 26.7 cm taller than the average US woman (161.3 cm).
What percentage of adults are shorter than Jay-Z?
Jay-Z is taller than about 95% of adult men and 99% of adult women in the US.
Who is taller, Beyoncé or Jay-Z?
Jay-Z is taller: 6'2" (188 cm) against 5'7" (170.2 cm), a difference of 17.8 cm.