Drake vs Kendrick Lamar height: who is taller?
By Nitin Raja · Software developer, founder of CheckMyHeight
· 2 min read · Heights from published reports · How we check heights
Drake is taller than Kendrick Lamar by 14.0 cm (5.5 in). Drake is 5′ 11½″ and Kendrick Lamar is 5′ 6″.
Drake and Kendrick Lamar side by side, drawn to scale.
How tall is Drake?
Drake, the Canadian rapper, is 5′ 11½″ tall - 182 cm or 1.82 m. The average American man is 5′ 9″ (175.3 cm), so Drake is 6.7 cm taller than average - taller than about 81% of US men. See Drake's full height page.
How tall is Kendrick Lamar?
Kendrick Lamar, the American rapper, is 5′ 6″ tall - 168 cm or 1.68 m. The average American man is 5′ 9″ (175.3 cm), so Kendrick Lamar is 7.3 cm shorter than average - taller than about 17% of US men. See Kendrick Lamar's full height page.
The height difference
Drake is 14.0 cm (5.5 inches) taller - 8.3% taller than Kendrick Lamar. That gap is about the size of a smartphone. Standing side by side in bare feet, Kendrick Lamar's eyes would be roughly level with Drake's chin. Shoes, posture and hair change this in photos, so a gap under 3 cm is easy to hide with heels or lifts.
Compared with the average
| Height | cm | vs. Drake | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 5′ 11½″ | 182 | - |
| Kendrick Lamar | 5′ 6″ | 168 | −14.0 cm |
| Average US man | 5′ 9″ | 175.3 | −6.7 cm |
| Average US woman | 5′ 3½″ | 161.3 | −20.7 cm |
Who else is this tall?
Also about 5′ 11½″ like Drake: George W. Bush, Alexander Lukashenka, Hudson Williams, Russell Crowe.
Also about 5′ 6″ like Kendrick Lamar: Kylie Jenner, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Al Pacino, George Lucas.
Browse every celebrity at 6′ 0″ or 5′ 6″.
How tall are you next to them?
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Questions
Who is taller, Drake or Kendrick Lamar?
Drake is taller than Kendrick Lamar by 14.0 cm (5.5 in). Drake is 5′ 11½″ and Kendrick Lamar is 5′ 6″.
What is the height difference between Drake and Kendrick Lamar?
14.0 cm, or 5.5 inches. Drake is 8.3% taller.
How tall is Drake?
Drake is 5′ 11½″ (182 cm).
How tall is Kendrick Lamar?
Kendrick Lamar is 5′ 6″ (168 cm).
Sources
- Drake: widely reported figure
- Kendrick Lamar: widely reported figure
- US averages: CDC NHANES 2015-2018 (adults 20+).
- Eye-line estimate: eyes sit at about 93.6% of standing height in typical adult proportions.
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