How tall is Lionel Messi?
Argentine association football player (born 1987)
By Nitin Raja · Software developer, founder of CheckMyHeight
· 2 min read · Heights from Wikidata · How we check heights
Lionel Messi is 5′ 6½″ tall - that's 169 cm or 66.5 inches.
Averages are for US adults (CDC NHANES).
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About Lionel Messi's height
ESPN's player profile lists Lionel Messi at 5 ft 7 in (about 170 cm), close to the 169 cm shown here. Messi was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency at around age 10 and received regular hormone injections for several years. Barcelona paid for the rest of his treatment after he moved to Spain at 13, Yahoo Sports reports.
Sources: ESPN · Yahoo Sports
Lionel Messi compared with the average in Argentina
The average young man in Argentina is 5′ 9″ (174.8 cm) at age 19, according to the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2019). At 5′ 6½″, Lionel Messi is 5.8 cm shorter than that, and 4.1 cm shorter than the world average for young men (5′ 8″).
Among the 22 men from Argentina in our list, Lionel Messi is the 21st tallest. In the athletes list, Lionel Messi ranks 525th of 553 by height.
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Lionel Messi height FAQ
How tall is Lionel Messi?
Lionel Messi is 5′ 6½″ tall, which is 169 cm or 66.5 inches.
How tall is Lionel Messi in cm?
Lionel Messi's height is 169 cm (1.69 m).
Is Lionel Messi taller than average?
No - the average American man is 5′ 9″ (175.3 cm), so Lionel Messi is 6.3 cm shorter, taller than about 20% of US men.
How much does Lionel Messi weigh?
Lionel Messi weighs about 72 kg (159 lb) according to Wikidata - at 5′ 6½″ that's a BMI of 25.2. Weights change more than heights, so treat it as approximate.
How tall is Lionel Messi compared with the average person in Argentina?
The average young man in Argentina is 5′ 9″ (174.8 cm) at age 19 (NCD-RisC, 2019). At 5′ 6½″, Lionel Messi is 5.8 cm shorter.
Who is the same height as Lionel Messi?
Beyoncé, Angelina Jolie, Oprah Winfrey, Marion Cotillard are also listed at about 5′ 6½″.
Source: Wikidata (Q615). Celebrities often round up or are measured in shoes, so treat this as within a centimetre or two.