Athletes
Rafael Nadal Height
Rafael Nadal is 6'1" (185 cm) tall, as officially listed by ATP Tour player profile.
- Feet / inches
- 6'1"
- Centimeters
- 185 cm
- Rank in our list
- #44 of 121
- Category
- Athletes
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Where Rafael Nadal's height comes from
- Rafael Nadal — Listed as 185 cm (6'1") by ATP Tour player 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.
Rafael Nadal in other units
| Unit | Rafael Nadal |
|---|---|
| Centimeters | 185 |
| Meters | 1.85 |
| Millimeters | 1,850 |
| Total inches | 72.83 |
| Feet (decimal) | 6.07 |
How Rafael Nadal compares with other athletes
Among the 16 athletes in our list, Rafael Nadal ranks number 8 by height, where 1 is the tallest.
Their average height is 182.9 cm, so Rafael Nadal is 2.1 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 Rafael Nadal in our list belong to Cristiano Ronaldo (6'1" (185 cm)), Roger Federer (6'1" (185 cm)), Drake (6'1" (185.4 cm)), and Henry Cavill (6'1" (185.4 cm)).
How Rafael Nadal ranks among adults
Rafael Nadal is taller than about 90% 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
- Rafael Nadal is 9.7 cm taller than the average US man (175.3 cm).
- Rafael Nadal is 23.7 cm taller than the average US woman (161.3 cm).
Averages: CDC anthropometric reference data for US adults, 2015–2018.
Rafael Nadal in everyday terms
- Rafael Nadal is 93.6 cm taller than a standard kitchen counter (91.4 cm).
- Rafael Nadal is 18.2 cm shorter than a standard interior door (203.2 cm).
- Rafael Nadal is 58.8 cm shorter than a standard 8-foot ceiling (243.8 cm).
- Rafael Nadal is 119.8 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 Rafael Nadal on the same scale as any of them if you add them from the Objects tab.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is Rafael Nadal?
Rafael Nadal is 6'1" (185 cm) tall, as officially listed by ATP Tour player profile.
How tall is Rafael Nadal in centimeters?
Rafael Nadal is 185 cm, which is 1.85 meters or 72.8 inches in total.
Is Rafael Nadal taller than average?
Rafael Nadal is 9.7 cm taller than the average US man (175.3 cm). Rafael Nadal is 23.7 cm taller than the average US woman (161.3 cm).
What percentage of adults are shorter than Rafael Nadal?
Rafael Nadal is taller than about 90% of adult men and 99% of adult women in the US.
Who is taller, Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer?
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are the same height: 6'1" (185 cm).