Musicians
The Weeknd Height
The Weeknd is 5'8" (172.7 cm) tall, as reported by SheKnows.
- Feet / inches
- 5'8"
- Centimeters
- 172.7 cm
- Rank in our list
- #86 of 121
- Category
- Musicians
Stand next to The Weeknd
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Where The Weeknd's height comes from
- The Weeknd — Listed as 5′ 8″ by SheKnows. (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.
The Weeknd in other units
| Unit | The Weeknd |
|---|---|
| Centimeters | 172.7 |
| Meters | 1.727 |
| Millimeters | 1,727 |
| Total inches | 67.99 |
| Feet (decimal) | 5.666 |
How The Weeknd compares with other musicians
Among the 20 musicians in our list, The Weeknd ranks number 12 by height, where 1 is the tallest.
Their average height is 173.1 cm, almost exactly the same as The Weeknd.
The tallest of them is Snoop Dogg (6'4" (193 cm)) and the shortest is Sabrina Carpenter (5'0" (152.4 cm)).
Celebrities with a similar height
The closest heights to The Weeknd in our list belong to Anya Taylor-Joy (5'8" (172.7 cm)), Deepika Padukone (5'8" (172.7 cm)), Robert Downey Jr. (5'8" (172.7 cm)), and Tom Holland (5'8" (172.7 cm)).
How The Weeknd ranks among adults
The Weeknd is taller than about 37% of adult men and 95% 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
- The Weeknd is 2.6 cm shorter than the average US man (175.3 cm).
- The Weeknd is 11.4 cm taller than the average US woman (161.3 cm).
Averages: CDC anthropometric reference data for US adults, 2015–2018.
The Weeknd in everyday terms
- The Weeknd is 81.3 cm taller than a standard kitchen counter (91.4 cm).
- The Weeknd is 30.5 cm shorter than a standard interior door (203.2 cm).
- The Weeknd is 71.1 cm shorter than a standard 8-foot ceiling (243.8 cm).
- The Weeknd is 132.1 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 The Weeknd on the same scale as any of them if you add them from the Objects tab.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is The Weeknd?
The Weeknd is 5'8" (172.7 cm) tall, as reported by SheKnows.
How tall is The Weeknd in centimeters?
The Weeknd is 172.7 cm, which is 1.73 meters or 68 inches in total.
Is The Weeknd taller than average?
The Weeknd is 2.6 cm shorter than the average US man (175.3 cm). The Weeknd is 11.4 cm taller than the average US woman (161.3 cm).
What percentage of adults are shorter than The Weeknd?
The Weeknd is taller than about 37% of adult men and 95% of adult women in the US.
Who is taller, Ariana Grande or The Weeknd?
The Weeknd is taller: 5'8" (172.7 cm) against 5'2" (157.5 cm), a difference of 15.2 cm.