Athletes
Michael Phelps Height
Michael Phelps is 6'4" (193 cm) tall, as officially listed by Team USA athlete profile.
- Feet / inches
- 6'4"
- Centimeters
- 193 cm
- Rank in our list
- #18 of 121
- Category
- Athletes
Stand next to Michael Phelps
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Where Michael Phelps's height comes from
- Michael Phelps — Listed as 6'4" by Team USA athlete profile. (official listing) View the source
This is the height in an official roster or profile. Leagues and clubs measure their players, but listings are rarely updated after the first season and some were historically taken in shoes, so the figure can be a centimeter or two off.
Michael Phelps in other units
| Unit | Michael Phelps |
|---|---|
| Centimeters | 193 |
| Meters | 1.93 |
| Millimeters | 1,930 |
| Total inches | 75.98 |
| Feet (decimal) | 6.332 |
How Michael Phelps compares with other athletes
Among the 16 athletes in our list, Michael Phelps ranks number 3 by height, where 1 is the tallest.
Their average height is 182.9 cm, so Michael Phelps is 10.1 cm taller than average for the group.
The tallest of them is Aaron Judge (6'7" (200.7 cm)) and the shortest is Simone Biles (4'8" (142.2 cm)).
Celebrities with a similar height
The closest heights to Michael Phelps in our list belong to Jason Momoa (6'4" (193 cm)), Shohei Ohtani (6'4" (193 cm)), Snoop Dogg (6'4" (193 cm)), and Tom Brady (6'4" (193 cm)).
How Michael Phelps ranks among adults
Michael Phelps is taller than about 99% 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
- Michael Phelps is 17.7 cm taller than the average US man (175.3 cm).
- Michael Phelps is 31.7 cm taller than the average US woman (161.3 cm).
Averages: CDC anthropometric reference data for US adults, 2015–2018.
Michael Phelps in everyday terms
- Michael Phelps is 101.6 cm taller than a standard kitchen counter (91.4 cm).
- Michael Phelps is 10.2 cm shorter than a standard interior door (203.2 cm).
- Michael Phelps is 50.8 cm shorter than a standard 8-foot ceiling (243.8 cm).
- Michael Phelps is 111.8 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 Michael Phelps on the same scale as any of them if you add them from the Objects tab.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is Michael Phelps?
Michael Phelps is 6'4" (193 cm) tall, as officially listed by Team USA athlete profile.
How tall is Michael Phelps in centimeters?
Michael Phelps is 193 cm, which is 1.93 meters or 76 inches in total.
Is Michael Phelps taller than average?
Michael Phelps is 17.7 cm taller than the average US man (175.3 cm). Michael Phelps is 31.7 cm taller than the average US woman (161.3 cm).
What percentage of adults are shorter than Michael Phelps?
Michael Phelps is taller than about 99% of adult men and 99% of adult women in the US.
Who is taller, Simone Biles or Michael Phelps?
Michael Phelps is taller: 6'4" (193 cm) against 4'8" (142.2 cm), a difference of 50.8 cm.
Who is taller, Michael Phelps or Usain Bolt?
Usain Bolt is taller: 6'5" (195 cm) against 6'4" (193 cm), a difference of 2 cm.