How tall is Michael Essien?
Ghanaian footballer (born 1982)
By Nitin Raja · Software developer, founder of CheckMyHeight
· 2 min read · Heights from Wikidata · How we check heights
Michael Essien is 5′ 9½″ tall - that's 177 cm or 69.7 inches.
Averages are for US adults (CDC NHANES).
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Michael Essien compared with the average in Ghana
The average young man in Ghana is 5′ 7″ (170.3 cm) at age 19, according to the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2019). At 5′ 9½″, Michael Essien is 6.7 cm taller than that, and 3.9 cm taller than the world average for young men (5′ 8″).
Among the 3 men from Ghana in our list, Michael Essien is the 3rd tallest. In the athletes list, Michael Essien ranks 381st of 553 by height.
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Michael Essien height FAQ
How tall is Michael Essien?
Michael Essien is 5′ 9½″ tall, which is 177 cm or 69.7 inches.
How tall is Michael Essien in cm?
Michael Essien's height is 177 cm (1.77 m).
Is Michael Essien taller than average?
Yes - the average American man is 5′ 9″ (175.3 cm), so Michael Essien is 1.7 cm taller, taller than about 59% of US men.
How much does Michael Essien weigh?
Michael Essien weighs about 85 kg (187 lb) according to Wikidata - at 5′ 9½″ that's a BMI of 27.1. Weights change more than heights, so treat it as approximate.
How tall is Michael Essien compared with the average person in Ghana?
The average young man in Ghana is 5′ 7″ (170.3 cm) at age 19 (NCD-RisC, 2019). At 5′ 9½″, Michael Essien is 6.7 cm taller.
Who is the same height as Michael Essien?
J-Hope, Robert De Niro, Jack Nicholson, Sylvester Stallone are also listed at about 5′ 9½″.
Source: Wikidata (Q969520). Celebrities often round up or are measured in shoes, so treat this as within a centimetre or two.