Height comparison
Beyoncé vs Jay-Z Height Comparison
Jay-Z is 7 inches (17.8 cm) taller than Beyoncé — about 10.5% taller.
- Beyoncé
- 170.2 cm
- Jay-Z
- 188 cm
- Difference
- 7 inches
- Percentage difference
- 10.5%
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Beyoncé vs Jay-Z in numbers
| Name | Feet / inches | Centimeters | Total inches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beyoncé | 5'7" | 170.2 cm | 67 |
| Jay-Z | 6'2" | 188 cm | 74 |
| Difference | 17.8 cm | 7 |
Ratio: 1.105 · Percentage difference: 10.5%
Beyoncé and Jay-Z in other units
| Unit | Beyoncé | Jay-Z |
|---|---|---|
| Centimeters | 170.2 | 188 |
| Meters | 1.702 | 1.88 |
| Millimeters | 1,702 | 1,880 |
| Total inches | 67.01 | 74.02 |
| Feet (decimal) | 5.584 | 6.168 |
What does a height difference of 7 inches look like?
A difference of 7 inches is obvious at a glance. The shorter person's eye line sits at about the taller person's chin or neck, so they look up slightly in conversation.
In everyday terms, 17.8 cm is about the length of a US dollar bill (15.6 cm).
Shoes change what you see. If only one person wears shoes that add about 2.5 cm, the visible gap becomes roughly 15.3 cm or 20.3 cm, depending on who is wearing them.
Where these heights come from
- Beyoncé — Listed as 5'7" by People (via AOL). (press report) View the source
- Jay-Z — Listed as 6'2" by People (via AOL). (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.
How Beyoncé and Jay-Z rank among adults
Beyoncé is taller than about 25% of adult men and 89% of adult women in the US.
Jay-Z is taller than about 95% of adult men and 99% of adult women in the US.
Going from Beyoncé to Jay-Z moves you past roughly 70% of men and 10% of women — that is how much ground a 17.8 cm gap covers in the middle of the population.
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
- Beyoncé is 5.1 cm shorter than the average US man (175.3 cm).
- Beyoncé is 8.9 cm taller than the average US woman (161.3 cm).
- Jay-Z is 12.7 cm taller than the average US man (175.3 cm).
- Jay-Z is 26.7 cm taller than the average US woman (161.3 cm).
Averages: CDC anthropometric reference data for US adults, 2015–2018.
Frequently asked questions
Who is taller, Beyoncé or Jay-Z?
Jay-Z is taller: 6'2" (188 cm) against 5'7" (170.2 cm), a difference of 17.8 cm.
How much taller is Jay-Z than Beyoncé?
Jay-Z is 7 inches (17.8 cm) taller than Beyoncé. The taller height is 10.5% greater, so on a chart drawn to scale it stands 1.105 times as tall.
How tall is Beyoncé in centimeters?
Beyoncé is 170.2 cm, or 67 inches in total.
How tall is Jay-Z in centimeters?
Jay-Z is 188 cm, or 74 inches in total.
Is a height difference of 7 inches noticeable?
A difference of 7 inches is obvious at a glance. The shorter person's eye line sits at about the taller person's chin or neck, so they look up slightly in conversation.
What percentage of adults are shorter than Beyoncé?
Beyoncé is taller than about 25% of adult men and 89% of adult women in the US.
What percentage of adults are shorter than Jay-Z?
Jay-Z is taller than about 95% of adult men and 99% of adult women in the US.