David Beckham vs Lionel Messi: who is taller?

David Beckham (183 cm · 6' 0") is taller than Lionel Messi (170 cm · 5' 7") by 13 cm (5.1 in) — 1.08× the height.

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Who are David Beckham and Lionel Messi?

David Beckham is an English former footballer. Lionel Messi is an Argentine footballer, 2022 World Cup winner.

David Beckham vs Lionel Messi: height side by side

David BeckhamLionel Messi
Height (cm)183 cm170 cm
Height (feet)6' 0"5' 7"
Height (metres)1.83 m1.7 m
Taller than95% of men worldwide44% of men worldwide
Against the average12 cm above the average man1 cm below the average man
In the United Statestaller than 80% of mentaller than 16% of men

How big is the height difference?

The gap between them is 13 cm (5.1 inches), about the width of a CD. Lionel Messi is 92.9% of David Beckham's height. Standing side by side, the top of Lionel Messi's head would reach the nose or mouth of David Beckham.

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

How would you look next to them?

Your heightNext to David BeckhamNext to Lionel Messi
152 cm (5' 0")you are 31 cm shorteryou are 18 cm shorter
160 cm (5' 3")you are 23 cm shorteryou are 10 cm shorter
168 cm (5' 6")you are 15 cm shorteryou are 2 cm shorter
175 cm (5' 9")you are 8 cm shorteryou are 5 cm taller
183 cm (6' 0")same heightyou are 13 cm taller
191 cm (6' 3")you are 8 cm talleryou are 21 cm taller

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