How tall is Michelle Obama?
Lawyer and former First Lady of the United States (2009-2017
By Nitin Raja · Software developer, founder of CheckMyHeight
· 2 min read · Heights from Wikidata · How we check heights
Michelle Obama is 5′ 11″ tall - that's 180.3 cm or 71.0 inches.
Averages are for US adults (CDC NHANES).
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Michelle Obama compared with the average in the United States
The average young woman in the United States is 5′ 4½″ (163.3 cm) at age 19, according to the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2019). At 5′ 11″, Michelle Obama is 17.0 cm taller than that, and 19.4 cm taller than the world average for young women (5′ 3½″).
Among the 210 women from the United States in our list, Michelle Obama is the 10th tallest. In the world leaders list, Michelle Obama ranks 37th of 81 by height.
Michelle Obama's family heights
Heights of Michelle Obama's family members, as listed on Wikidata:
Same height as Michelle Obama
Celebrities listed within 1 cm of 5′ 11″.
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Michelle Obama height FAQ
How tall is Michelle Obama?
Michelle Obama is 5′ 11″ tall, which is 180.3 cm or 71.0 inches.
How tall is Michelle Obama in cm?
Michelle Obama's height is 180.3 cm (1.80 m).
Is Michelle Obama taller than average?
Yes - the average American woman is 5′ 3½″ (161.3 cm), so Michelle Obama is 19.0 cm taller, taller than about over 99% of US women.
How tall is Michelle Obama compared with the average person in the United States?
The average young woman in the United States is 5′ 4½″ (163.3 cm) at age 19 (NCD-RisC, 2019). At 5′ 11″, Michelle Obama is 17.0 cm taller.
How tall is Michelle Obama's family?
Barack Obama (spouse) is 6′ 1½″; Craig Robinson (sibling) is 6′ 6″.
Who is the same height as Michelle Obama?
Pedro Pascal, Bad Bunny, Hrithik Roshan, Connor Storrie are also listed at about 5′ 11″.
Source: Wikidata (Q13133). Celebrities often round up or are measured in shoes, so treat this as within a centimetre or two.