Editorial Policy

CheckMyHeight is written and checked by Nitin Raja. This page explains where our numbers come from and what we do when they're wrong.

Where heights come from

Wikidata first. Most of our 1,240 heights come from Wikidata, the free database behind Wikipedia. Each height page links to the exact Wikidata entry.
Official measurements next. When Wikidata has no height, we use an official measurement where one exists - for example an NBA or NFL combine - or the person's own public statement.
Widely reported figures last. For 75 people we use the figure most often cited in the press. These pages say "widely reported" instead of linking to Wikidata.

When sources disagree

We pick one figure per person using the order above and don't average guesses. If a Wikidata value is clearly wrong (for example, a basketball player listed 10 cm taller than their league profile), we replace it with the official listing and mark the page "widely reported".

What we don't do

We don't estimate heights from photos, and we don't invent heights for people with no published figure.
We don't use AI-generated images of real people. Celebrity photos are real, freely licensed photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each page and checked by a person before they go live.
Nobody pays to be listed, or to be shown taller or shorter.

Averages and calculators

Average heights come from the CDC's NHANES survey (US adults) and NCD-RisC (world and India). Percentiles assume a normal distribution around those averages, so they're approximate. The height predictor uses the mid-parental method paediatricians use for a first estimate; it's not medical advice.

Corrections

Spotted a wrong height or a mistake? Email hello@checkmyheight.com with a link to a reliable source. We review every report, fix confirmed errors, and update the "Updated" date on the page.

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