How tall is Theresa May?
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2016 to 2019
By Nitin Raja · Software developer, founder of CheckMyHeight
· 2 min read · Heights from Wikidata · How we check heights
Theresa May is 5′ 8″ tall - that's 172.7 cm or 68.0 inches.
Averages are for US adults (CDC NHANES).
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Theresa May compared with the average in the United Kingdom
The average young woman in the United Kingdom is 5′ 4½″ (163.9 cm) at age 19, according to the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2019). At 5′ 8″, Theresa May is 8.8 cm taller than that, and 11.8 cm taller than the world average for young women (5′ 3½″).
Among the 36 women from the United Kingdom in our list, Theresa May is the 16th tallest. In the world leaders list, Theresa May ranks 55th of 81 by height.
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Theresa May height FAQ
How tall is Theresa May?
Theresa May is 5′ 8″ tall, which is 172.7 cm or 68.0 inches.
How tall is Theresa May in cm?
Theresa May's height is 172.7 cm (1.73 m).
Is Theresa May taller than average?
Yes - the average American woman is 5′ 3½″ (161.3 cm), so Theresa May is 11.4 cm taller, taller than about 95% of US women.
How tall is Theresa May compared with the average person in the United Kingdom?
The average young woman in the United Kingdom is 5′ 4½″ (163.9 cm) at age 19 (NCD-RisC, 2019). At 5′ 8″, Theresa May is 8.8 cm taller.
Who is the same height as Theresa May?
Natalia Vodianova, Tate McRae, Shah Rukh Khan, Tom Holland are also listed at about 5′ 8″.
Source: Wikidata (Q264766). Celebrities often round up or are measured in shoes, so treat this as within a centimetre or two.