How tall is Kim Jong-un?
Supreme Leader of North Korea since 2011
By Nitin Raja · Software developer, founder of CheckMyHeight
· 2 min read · Heights from Wikidata · How we check heights
Kim Jong-un is 5′ 7″ tall - that's 170.2 cm or 67.0 inches.
Averages are for US adults (CDC NHANES).
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About Kim Jong-un's height
South Korea's National Intelligence Service has said Kim Jong-un is about 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall, as NBC News reported in 2021. The Korea Times also gives an estimated 170 cm. A 2021 world leaders list by Daily Sabah used a lower figure of 1.63 m. North Korea has not published an official measurement.
Sources: NBC News · The Korea Times · Daily Sabah
Kim Jong-un compared with the average in North Korea
The average young man in North Korea is 5′ 9″ (174.7 cm) at age 19, according to the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2019). At 5′ 7″, Kim Jong-un is 4.5 cm shorter than that, and 2.9 cm shorter than the world average for young men (5′ 8″).
In the world leaders list, Kim Jong-un ranks 59th of 81 by height.
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Kim Jong-un height FAQ
How tall is Kim Jong-un?
Kim Jong-un is 5′ 7″ tall, which is 170.2 cm or 67.0 inches.
How tall is Kim Jong-un in cm?
Kim Jong-un's height is 170.2 cm (1.70 m).
Is Kim Jong-un taller than average?
No - the average American man is 5′ 9″ (175.3 cm), so Kim Jong-un is 5.1 cm shorter, taller than about 25% of US men.
How much does Kim Jong-un weigh?
Kim Jong-un weighs about 130 kg (287 lb) according to Wikidata - at 5′ 7″ that's a BMI of 44.9. Weights change more than heights, so treat it as approximate.
How tall is Kim Jong-un compared with the average person in North Korea?
The average young man in North Korea is 5′ 9″ (174.7 cm) at age 19 (NCD-RisC, 2019). At 5′ 7″, Kim Jong-un is 4.5 cm shorter.
Who is the same height as Kim Jong-un?
Brie Larson, Amber Heard, Billie Joe Armstrong, Zack Snyder are also listed at about 5′ 7″.
Source: Wikidata (Q56226). Celebrities often round up or are measured in shoes, so treat this as within a centimetre or two.