How tall is Rafael Nadal?
Spanish tennis player (born 1986)
By Nitin Raja · Software developer, founder of CheckMyHeight
· 2 min read · Heights from Wikidata · How we check heights
Rafael Nadal is 6′ 1″ tall - that's 185 cm or 72.8 inches.
Averages are for US adults (CDC NHANES).
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About Rafael Nadal's height
ESPN's player profile lists Rafael Nadal at 6 ft 1 in and 187 lb, and NBC Olympics also describes him as 6-foot-1. That converts to about 185 cm, the figure shown on this page. The two listings agree, so there is no notable discrepancy between published sources for his height.
Sources: ESPN: Rafael Nadal player profile · NBC Olympics: Rafael Nadal bio
Rafael Nadal compared with the average in Spain
The average young man in Spain is 5′ 9½″ (176.1 cm) at age 19, according to the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2019). At 6′ 1″, Rafael Nadal is 8.9 cm taller than that, and 11.9 cm taller than the world average for young men (5′ 8″).
Among the 51 men from Spain in our list, Rafael Nadal is the 12th tallest. In the athletes list, Rafael Nadal ranks 152nd of 553 by height.
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Rafael Nadal height FAQ
How tall is Rafael Nadal?
Rafael Nadal is 6′ 1″ tall, which is 185 cm or 72.8 inches.
How tall is Rafael Nadal in cm?
Rafael Nadal's height is 185 cm (1.85 m).
Is Rafael Nadal taller than average?
Yes - the average American man is 5′ 9″ (175.3 cm), so Rafael Nadal is 9.7 cm taller, taller than about 90% of US men.
How much does Rafael Nadal weigh?
Rafael Nadal weighs about 85 kg (187 lb) according to Wikidata - at 6′ 1″ that's a BMI of 24.8. Weights change more than heights, so treat it as approximate.
How tall is Rafael Nadal compared with the average person in Spain?
The average young man in Spain is 5′ 9½″ (176.1 cm) at age 19 (NCD-RisC, 2019). At 6′ 1″, Rafael Nadal is 8.9 cm taller.
Who is the same height as Rafael Nadal?
Cristiano Ronaldo, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Jair Bolsonaro, Denzel Washington are also listed at about 6′ 1″.
Source: Wikidata (Q10132). Celebrities often round up or are measured in shoes, so treat this as within a centimetre or two.