How tall is Angela Merkel?
Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021 (born 1954)
By Nitin Raja · Software developer, founder of CheckMyHeight
· 2 min read · Heights from Wikidata · How we check heights
Angela Merkel is 5′ 5″ tall - that's 165 cm or 65.0 inches.
Averages are for US adults (CDC NHANES).
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Angela Merkel compared with the average in Germany
The average young woman in Germany is 5′ 5½″ (166.2 cm) at age 19, according to the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2019). At 5′ 5″, Angela Merkel is 1.2 cm shorter than that, and 4.1 cm taller than the world average for young women (5′ 3½″).
Among the 6 women from Germany in our list, Angela Merkel is the 5th tallest. In the world leaders list, Angela Merkel ranks 74th of 81 by height.
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Angela Merkel height FAQ
How tall is Angela Merkel?
Angela Merkel is 5′ 5″ tall, which is 165 cm or 65.0 inches.
How tall is Angela Merkel in cm?
Angela Merkel's height is 165 cm (1.65 m).
Is Angela Merkel taller than average?
Yes - the average American woman is 5′ 3½″ (161.3 cm), so Angela Merkel is 3.7 cm taller, taller than about 70% of US women.
How tall is Angela Merkel compared with the average person in Germany?
The average young woman in Germany is 5′ 5½″ (166.2 cm) at age 19 (NCD-RisC, 2019). At 5′ 5″, Angela Merkel is 1.2 cm shorter.
Who is the same height as Angela Merkel?
Selena Gomez, Emma Watson, Bruno Mars, Olivia Rodrigo are also listed at about 5′ 5″.
Source: Wikidata (Q567). Celebrities often round up or are measured in shoes, so treat this as within a centimetre or two.