Pelé vs Cristiano Ronaldo: who is taller?

Cristiano Ronaldo (187 cm · 6' 2") is taller than Pelé (173 cm · 5' 8") by 14 cm (5.5 in) — 1.08× the height.

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Who are Pelé and Cristiano Ronaldo?

Pelé is a Brazilian football legend, three-time World Cup winner. Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese footballer, five-time Ballon d'Or winner.

Pelé vs Cristiano Ronaldo: height side by side

PeléCristiano Ronaldo
Height (cm)173 cm187 cm
Height (feet)5' 8"6' 2"
Height (metres)1.73 m1.87 m
Taller than61% of men worldwide99% of men worldwide
Against the average2 cm above the average man16 cm above the average man
In the United Statestaller than 29% of mentaller than 92% of men

How big is the height difference?

The gap between them is 14 cm (5.5 inches), about the length of a smartphone. Pelé is 92.5% of Cristiano Ronaldo's height. Standing side by side, the top of Pelé'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 PeléNext to Cristiano Ronaldo
152 cm (5' 0")you are 21 cm shorteryou are 35 cm shorter
160 cm (5' 3")you are 13 cm shorteryou are 27 cm shorter
168 cm (5' 6")you are 5 cm shorteryou are 19 cm shorter
175 cm (5' 9")you are 2 cm talleryou are 12 cm shorter
183 cm (6' 0")you are 10 cm talleryou are 4 cm shorter
191 cm (6' 3")you are 18 cm talleryou are 4 cm taller

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