Height comparison
Tom Cruise vs Nicole Kidman Height Comparison
Nicole Kidman is 4 inches (10.1 cm) taller than Tom Cruise — about 5.9% taller.
- Tom Cruise
- 170.2 cm
- Nicole Kidman
- 180.3 cm
- Difference
- 4 inches
- Percentage difference
- 5.9%
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Tom Cruise vs Nicole Kidman in numbers
| Name | Feet / inches | Centimeters | Total inches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cruise | 5'7" | 170.2 cm | 67 |
| Nicole Kidman | 5'11" | 180.3 cm | 71 |
| Difference | 10.1 cm | 4 |
Ratio: 1.059 · Percentage difference: 5.9%
Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman in other units
| Unit | Tom Cruise | Nicole Kidman |
|---|---|---|
| Centimeters | 170.2 | 180.3 |
| Meters | 1.702 | 1.803 |
| Millimeters | 1,702 | 1,803 |
| Total inches | 67.01 | 70.98 |
| Feet (decimal) | 5.584 | 5.915 |
What does a height difference of 4 inches look like?
A difference of 4 inches is clearly visible. Standing face to face, the top of the shorter person's head is level with roughly the taller person's eyes or nose.
In everyday terms, 10.1 cm is about the length of the long side of a credit card (8.6 cm).
Shoes change what you see. If only one person wears shoes that add about 2.5 cm, the visible gap becomes roughly 7.6 cm or 12.6 cm, depending on who is wearing them.
Where these heights come from
- Tom Cruise — Listed as 5 feet 7 inches by Cheapism (via AOL). (press report) View the source
- Nicole Kidman — Listed as 5ft 11 (1.8 metres) by The Independent (via Yahoo News). (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 Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman rank among adults
Tom Cruise is taller than about 25% of adult men and 89% of adult women in the US.
Nicole Kidman is taller than about 74% of adult men and 99% of adult women in the US.
Going from Tom Cruise to Nicole Kidman moves you past roughly 49% of men and 10% of women — that is how much ground a 10.1 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
- Tom Cruise is 5.1 cm shorter than the average US man (175.3 cm).
- Tom Cruise is 8.9 cm taller than the average US woman (161.3 cm).
- Nicole Kidman is 5 cm taller than the average US man (175.3 cm).
- Nicole Kidman is 19 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, Tom Cruise or Nicole Kidman?
Nicole Kidman is taller: 5'11" (180.3 cm) against 5'7" (170.2 cm), a difference of 10.1 cm.
How much taller is Nicole Kidman than Tom Cruise?
Nicole Kidman is 4 inches (10.1 cm) taller than Tom Cruise. The taller height is 5.9% greater, so on a chart drawn to scale it stands 1.059 times as tall.
How tall is Tom Cruise in centimeters?
Tom Cruise is 170.2 cm, or 67 inches in total.
How tall is Nicole Kidman in centimeters?
Nicole Kidman is 180.3 cm, or 71 inches in total.
Is a height difference of 4 inches noticeable?
A difference of 4 inches is clearly visible. Standing face to face, the top of the shorter person's head is level with roughly the taller person's eyes or nose.
What percentage of adults are shorter than Tom Cruise?
Tom Cruise is taller than about 25% of adult men and 89% of adult women in the US.
What percentage of adults are shorter than Nicole Kidman?
Nicole Kidman is taller than about 74% of adult men and 99% of adult women in the US.