Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi: who is taller?

Cristiano Ronaldo (187 cm · 6' 2") is taller than Lionel Messi (170 cm · 5' 7") by 17 cm (6.7 in) — 1.10× the height.

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Who are Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi?

Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese footballer, five-time Ballon d'Or winner. Lionel Messi is an Argentine footballer, 2022 World Cup winner.

Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi: height side by side

Cristiano RonaldoLionel Messi
Height (cm)187 cm170 cm
Height (feet)6' 2"5' 7"
Height (metres)1.87 m1.7 m
Taller than99% of men worldwide44% of men worldwide
Against the average16 cm above the average man1 cm below the average man
In the United Statestaller than 92% of mentaller than 16% of men

How big is the height difference?

The gap between them is 17 cm (6.7 inches), about the length of a smartphone. Lionel Messi is 90.9% of Cristiano Ronaldo's height. Standing side by side, the top of Lionel Messi's head would reach the nose or mouth of Cristiano Ronaldo.

It is clearly visible in any photo of the two together.

How would you look next to them?

Your heightNext to Cristiano RonaldoNext to Lionel Messi
152 cm (5' 0")you are 35 cm shorteryou are 18 cm shorter
160 cm (5' 3")you are 27 cm shorteryou are 10 cm shorter
168 cm (5' 6")you are 19 cm shorteryou are 2 cm shorter
175 cm (5' 9")you are 12 cm shorteryou are 5 cm taller
183 cm (6' 0")you are 4 cm shorteryou are 13 cm taller
191 cm (6' 3")you are 4 cm talleryou are 21 cm taller

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