Athletes
Simone Biles Height
Simone Biles is 4'8" (142.2 cm) tall, as officially listed by Team USA athlete profile.
- Feet / inches
- 4'8"
- Centimeters
- 142.2 cm
- Rank in our list
- #120 of 121
- Category
- Athletes
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Where Simone Biles's height comes from
- Simone Biles — Listed as 4'8" 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.
Simone Biles in other units
| Unit | Simone Biles |
|---|---|
| Centimeters | 142.2 |
| Meters | 1.422 |
| Millimeters | 1,422 |
| Total inches | 55.98 |
| Feet (decimal) | 4.665 |
How Simone Biles compares with other athletes
Among the 16 athletes in our list, Simone Biles ranks number 16 by height, where 1 is the tallest.
Their average height is 182.9 cm, so Simone Biles is 40.7 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 Simone Biles in our list belong to Danny DeVito (4'10" (147.3 cm)), Peter Dinklage (4'5" (134.6 cm)), Sabrina Carpenter (5'0" (152.4 cm)), and Kristen Bell (5'1" (154.9 cm)).
How Simone Biles ranks among adults
Simone Biles is taller than about 1% of adult men and 1% 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
- Simone Biles is 33.1 cm shorter than the average US man (175.3 cm).
- Simone Biles is 19.1 cm shorter than the average US woman (161.3 cm).
Averages: CDC anthropometric reference data for US adults, 2015–2018.
Simone Biles in everyday terms
- Simone Biles is 50.8 cm taller than a standard kitchen counter (91.4 cm).
- Simone Biles is 61 cm shorter than a standard interior door (203.2 cm).
- Simone Biles is 101.6 cm shorter than a standard 8-foot ceiling (243.8 cm).
- Simone Biles is 162.6 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 Simone Biles on the same scale as any of them if you add them from the Objects tab.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is Simone Biles?
Simone Biles is 4'8" (142.2 cm) tall, as officially listed by Team USA athlete profile.
How tall is Simone Biles in centimeters?
Simone Biles is 142.2 cm, which is 1.42 meters or 56 inches in total.
Is Simone Biles taller than average?
Simone Biles is 33.1 cm shorter than the average US man (175.3 cm). Simone Biles is 19.1 cm shorter than the average US woman (161.3 cm).
What percentage of adults are shorter than Simone Biles?
Simone Biles is taller than about 1% of adult men and 1% 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, 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.