How tall is Idris Elba?
British actor
By Nitin Raja · Software developer, founder of CheckMyHeight
· 2 min read · Heights from Wikidata · How we check heights
Idris Elba is 6′ 2½″ tall - that's 189 cm or 74.4 inches.
Averages are for US adults (CDC NHANES).
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Idris Elba compared with the average in the United Kingdom
The average young man in the United Kingdom is 5′ 10″ (178.2 cm) at age 19, according to the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2019). At 6′ 2½″, Idris Elba is 10.8 cm taller than that, and 15.9 cm taller than the world average for young men (5′ 8″).
Among the 105 men from the United Kingdom in our list, Idris Elba is the 11th tallest. In the actors list, Idris Elba ranks 30th of 172 by height.
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Idris Elba height FAQ
How tall is Idris Elba?
Idris Elba is 6′ 2½″ tall, which is 189 cm or 74.4 inches.
How tall is Idris Elba in cm?
Idris Elba's height is 189 cm (1.89 m).
Is Idris Elba taller than average?
Yes - the average American man is 5′ 9″ (175.3 cm), so Idris Elba is 13.7 cm taller, taller than about 97% of US men.
How tall is Idris Elba compared with the average person in the United Kingdom?
The average young man in the United Kingdom is 5′ 10″ (178.2 cm) at age 19 (NCD-RisC, 2019). At 6′ 2½″, Idris Elba is 10.8 cm taller.
Who is the same height as Idris Elba?
Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Didier Drogba, Mario Balotelli are also listed at about 6′ 2½″.
Source: Wikidata (Q342604). Celebrities often round up or are measured in shoes, so treat this as within a centimetre or two.