How tall is Kanye West?
American rapper
By Nitin Raja · Software developer, founder of CheckMyHeight
· 2 min read · Heights from published reports · How we check heights
Kanye West is 5′ 8″ tall - that's 173 cm or 68.1 inches.
Averages are for US adults (CDC NHANES).
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Kanye West compared with the average in the United States
The average young man in the United States is 5′ 9½″ (176.9 cm) at age 19, according to the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2019). At 5′ 8″, Kanye West is 3.9 cm shorter than that, and 0.1 cm shorter than the world average for young men (5′ 8″).
Among the 193 men from the United States in our list, Kanye West is the 153rd tallest. In the singers & rappers list, Kanye West ranks 53rd of 149 by height.
Kanye West's family heights
Heights of Kanye West's family members, as listed on Wikidata:
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Kanye West height FAQ
How tall is Kanye West?
Kanye West is 5′ 8″ tall, which is 173 cm or 68.1 inches.
How tall is Kanye West in cm?
Kanye West's height is 173 cm (1.73 m).
Is Kanye West taller than average?
No - the average American man is 5′ 9″ (175.3 cm), so Kanye West is 2.3 cm shorter, taller than about 38% of US men.
How tall is Kanye West compared with the average person in the United States?
The average young man in the United States is 5′ 9½″ (176.9 cm) at age 19 (NCD-RisC, 2019). At 5′ 8″, Kanye West is 3.9 cm shorter.
How tall is Kanye West's family?
Kim Kardashian (spouse) is 5′ 2½″.
Who is the same height as Kanye West?
Tate McRae, Shah Rukh Khan, Tom Holland, Rihanna are also listed at about 5′ 8″.
Source: widely reported figures. Celebrities often round up or are measured in shoes, so treat this as within a centimetre or two.