Lionel Messi vs Babar Azam: who is taller?

Babar Azam (179 cm · 5' 10") is taller than Lionel Messi (170 cm · 5' 7") by 9 cm (3.5 in) — 1.05× the height.

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Who are Lionel Messi and Babar Azam?

Lionel Messi is an Argentine footballer, 2022 World Cup winner. Babar Azam is a Pakistani cricketer and former national captain.

Lionel Messi vs Babar Azam: height side by side

Lionel MessiBabar Azam
Height (cm)170 cm179 cm
Height (feet)5' 7"5' 10"
Height (metres)1.7 m1.79 m
Taller than44% of men worldwide87% of men worldwide
Against the average1 cm below the average man8 cm above the average man
In the United Statestaller than 16% of mentaller than 61% of men

How big is the height difference?

The gap between them is 9 cm (3.5 inches), about the long side of a bank card. Lionel Messi is 95% of Babar Azam's height. Standing side by side, the top of Lionel Messi's head would reach the eyes of Babar Azam.

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

How would you look next to them?

Your heightNext to Lionel MessiNext to Babar Azam
152 cm (5' 0")you are 18 cm shorteryou are 27 cm shorter
160 cm (5' 3")you are 10 cm shorteryou are 19 cm shorter
168 cm (5' 6")you are 2 cm shorteryou are 11 cm shorter
175 cm (5' 9")you are 5 cm talleryou are 4 cm shorter
183 cm (6' 0")you are 13 cm talleryou are 4 cm taller
191 cm (6' 3")you are 21 cm talleryou are 12 cm taller

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