Athletes
Serena Williams Height
Serena Williams is 5'9" (175 cm) tall, as officially listed by WTA player profile.
- Feet / inches
- 5'9"
- Centimeters
- 175 cm
- Rank in our list
- #77 of 121
- Category
- Athletes
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Where Serena Williams's height comes from
- Serena Williams — Listed as 5' 9" (1.75 m) by WTA 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.
Serena Williams in other units
| Unit | Serena Williams |
|---|---|
| Centimeters | 175 |
| Meters | 1.75 |
| Millimeters | 1,750 |
| Total inches | 68.9 |
| Feet (decimal) | 5.741 |
How Serena Williams compares with other athletes
Among the 16 athletes in our list, Serena Williams ranks number 14 by height, where 1 is the tallest.
Their average height is 182.9 cm, so Serena Williams is 7.9 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 Serena Williams in our list belong to Alexia Putellas (5'9" (175 cm)), Mohamed Salah (5'9" (175 cm)), Neymar (5'9" (175 cm)), and Adele (5'9" (175.3 cm)).
How Serena Williams ranks among adults
Serena Williams is taller than about 48% of adult men and 97% 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
- Serena Williams is about the same as the average US man (175.3 cm).
- Serena Williams is 13.7 cm taller than the average US woman (161.3 cm).
Averages: CDC anthropometric reference data for US adults, 2015–2018.
Serena Williams in everyday terms
- Serena Williams is 83.6 cm taller than a standard kitchen counter (91.4 cm).
- Serena Williams is 28.2 cm shorter than a standard interior door (203.2 cm).
- Serena Williams is 68.8 cm shorter than a standard 8-foot ceiling (243.8 cm).
- Serena Williams is 129.8 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 Serena Williams on the same scale as any of them if you add them from the Objects tab.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is Serena Williams?
Serena Williams is 5'9" (175 cm) tall, as officially listed by WTA player profile.
How tall is Serena Williams in centimeters?
Serena Williams is 175 cm, which is 1.75 meters or 68.9 inches in total.
Is Serena Williams taller than average?
Serena Williams is about the same as the average US man (175.3 cm). Serena Williams is 13.7 cm taller than the average US woman (161.3 cm).
What percentage of adults are shorter than Serena Williams?
Serena Williams is taller than about 48% of adult men and 97% of adult women in the US.
Who is taller, Simone Biles or Serena Williams?
Serena Williams is taller: 5'9" (175 cm) against 4'8" (142.2 cm), a difference of 32.8 cm.