Pelé vs Lionel Messi: who is taller?
Pelé (173 cm · 5' 8") is taller than Lionel Messi (170 cm · 5' 7") by 3 cm (1.2 in) — 1.02× the height.
- Pelé: 173 cm · 5' 8"
- Lionel Messi: 170 cm · 5' 7"
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Who are Pelé and Lionel Messi?
Pelé is a Brazilian football legend, three-time World Cup winner. Lionel Messi is an Argentine footballer, 2022 World Cup winner.
Pelé vs Lionel Messi: height side by side
| Pelé | Lionel Messi | |
|---|---|---|
| Height (cm) | 173 cm | 170 cm |
| Height (feet) | 5' 8" | 5' 7" |
| Height (metres) | 1.73 m | 1.7 m |
| Taller than | 61% of men worldwide | 44% of men worldwide |
| Against the average | 2 cm above the average man | 1 cm below the average man |
| In the United States | taller than 29% of men | taller than 16% of men |
How big is the height difference?
The gap between them is 3 cm (1.2 inches), about the width of a large coin. Lionel Messi is 98.3% of Pelé's height. Standing side by side, the top of Lionel Messi's head would reach almost level with the top of the head of Pelé.
You would notice it when they stand close together, but not from a distance.
How would you look next to them?
| Your height | Next to Pelé | Next to Lionel Messi |
|---|---|---|
| 152 cm (5' 0") | you are 21 cm shorter | you are 18 cm shorter |
| 160 cm (5' 3") | you are 13 cm shorter | you are 10 cm shorter |
| 168 cm (5' 6") | you are 5 cm shorter | you are 2 cm shorter |
| 175 cm (5' 9") | you are 2 cm taller | you are 5 cm taller |
| 183 cm (6' 0") | you are 10 cm taller | you are 13 cm taller |
| 191 cm (6' 3") | you are 18 cm taller | you are 21 cm taller |
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