Athletes
Mike Tyson Height
Mike Tyson is 5'10" (177.8 cm) tall, as reported by ESPN.
- Feet / inches
- 5'10"
- Centimeters
- 177.8 cm
- Rank in our list
- #65 of 121
- Category
- Athletes
Stand next to Mike Tyson
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Where Mike Tyson's height comes from
- Mike Tyson — Listed as 5-foot-10 by ESPN. (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.
Mike Tyson in other units
| Unit | Mike Tyson |
|---|---|
| Centimeters | 177.8 |
| Meters | 1.778 |
| Millimeters | 1,778 |
| Total inches | 70 |
| Feet (decimal) | 5.833 |
How Mike Tyson compares with other athletes
Among the 16 athletes in our list, Mike Tyson ranks number 11 by height, where 1 is the tallest.
Their average height is 182.9 cm, so Mike Tyson is 5.1 cm shorter 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 Mike Tyson in our list belong to Khabib Nurmagomedov (5'10" (177.8 cm)), Lizzo (5'10" (177.8 cm)), Megan Thee Stallion (5'10" (177.8 cm)), and Taylor Swift (5'10" (177.8 cm)).
How Mike Tyson ranks among adults
Mike Tyson is taller than about 63% 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
- Mike Tyson is 2.5 cm taller than the average US man (175.3 cm).
- Mike Tyson is 16.5 cm taller than the average US woman (161.3 cm).
Averages: CDC anthropometric reference data for US adults, 2015–2018.
Mike Tyson in everyday terms
- Mike Tyson is 86.4 cm taller than a standard kitchen counter (91.4 cm).
- Mike Tyson is 25.4 cm shorter than a standard interior door (203.2 cm).
- Mike Tyson is 66 cm shorter than a standard 8-foot ceiling (243.8 cm).
- Mike Tyson is 127 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 Mike Tyson on the same scale as any of them if you add them from the Objects tab.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is Mike Tyson?
Mike Tyson is 5'10" (177.8 cm) tall, as reported by ESPN.
How tall is Mike Tyson in centimeters?
Mike Tyson is 177.8 cm, which is 1.78 meters or 70 inches in total.
Is Mike Tyson taller than average?
Mike Tyson is 2.5 cm taller than the average US man (175.3 cm). Mike Tyson is 16.5 cm taller than the average US woman (161.3 cm).
What percentage of adults are shorter than Mike Tyson?
Mike Tyson is taller than about 63% of adult men and 99% of adult women in the US.
Who is taller, Conor McGregor or Mike Tyson?
Mike Tyson is taller: 5'10" (177.8 cm) against 5'9" (175.3 cm), a difference of 2.5 cm.