K-pop idols
Jungkook Height
Jungkook is 5'10" (178 cm) tall, as reported by ELLE Korea.
- Feet / inches
- 5'10"
- Centimeters
- 178 cm
- Rank in our list
- #61 of 121
- Category
- K-pop idols
Stand next to Jungkook
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Where Jungkook's height comes from
- Jungkook — Listed as 178cm by ELLE Korea. (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.
Jungkook in other units
| Unit | Jungkook |
|---|---|
| Centimeters | 178 |
| Meters | 1.78 |
| Millimeters | 1,780 |
| Total inches | 70.08 |
| Feet (decimal) | 5.84 |
How Jungkook compares with other K-pop idols
Among the 16 K-pop idols in our list, Jungkook ranks number 6 by height, where 1 is the tallest.
Their average height is 173.8 cm, so Jungkook is 4.2 cm taller than average for the group.
The tallest of them is Ahn Hyo-seop (6'2" (187 cm)) and the shortest is IU (5'4" (161.7 cm)).
Celebrities with a similar height
The closest heights to Jungkook in our list belong to Kylian Mbappé (5'10" (178 cm)), Lamine Yamal (5'10" (178 cm)), V (5'10" (178 cm)), and Khabib Nurmagomedov (5'10" (177.8 cm)).
How Jungkook ranks among adults
Jungkook is taller than about 64% 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
- Jungkook is 2.7 cm taller than the average US man (175.3 cm).
- Jungkook is 16.7 cm taller than the average US woman (161.3 cm).
Averages: CDC anthropometric reference data for US adults, 2015–2018.
Jungkook in everyday terms
- Jungkook is 86.6 cm taller than a standard kitchen counter (91.4 cm).
- Jungkook is 25.2 cm shorter than a standard interior door (203.2 cm).
- Jungkook is 65.8 cm shorter than a standard 8-foot ceiling (243.8 cm).
- Jungkook is 126.8 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 Jungkook on the same scale as any of them if you add them from the Objects tab.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is Jungkook?
Jungkook is 5'10" (178 cm) tall, as reported by ELLE Korea.
How tall is Jungkook in centimeters?
Jungkook is 178 cm, which is 1.78 meters or 70.1 inches in total.
Is Jungkook taller than average?
Jungkook is 2.7 cm taller than the average US man (175.3 cm). Jungkook is 16.7 cm taller than the average US woman (161.3 cm).
What percentage of adults are shorter than Jungkook?
Jungkook is taller than about 64% of adult men and 99% of adult women in the US.
Who is taller, Jimin or Jungkook?
Jungkook is taller: 5'10" (178 cm) against 5'8" (173 cm), a difference of 5 cm.
Who is taller, Jungkook or V?
Jungkook and V are the same height: 5'10" (178 cm).
Who is taller, Jungkook or Cha Eun-woo?
Cha Eun-woo is taller: 6'0" (183 cm) against 5'10" (178 cm), a difference of 5 cm.