How tall is Vladimir Putin?
President of the Russian Federation
By Nitin Raja · Software developer, founder of CheckMyHeight
· 2 min read · Heights from Wikidata · How we check heights
Vladimir Putin is 5′ 7″ tall - that's 170 cm or 66.9 inches.
Averages are for US adults (CDC NHANES).
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Vladimir Putin compared with the average in Russia
The average young man in Russia is 5′ 9½″ (176.6 cm) at age 19, according to the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2019). At 5′ 7″, Vladimir Putin is 6.6 cm shorter than that, and 3.1 cm shorter than the world average for young men (5′ 8″).
Among the 12 men from Russia in our list, Vladimir Putin is the 11th tallest. In the world leaders list, Vladimir Putin ranks 60th of 81 by height.
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Vladimir Putin height FAQ
How tall is Vladimir Putin?
Vladimir Putin is 5′ 7″ tall, which is 170 cm or 66.9 inches.
How tall is Vladimir Putin in cm?
Vladimir Putin's height is 170 cm (1.70 m).
Is Vladimir Putin taller than average?
No - the average American man is 5′ 9″ (175.3 cm), so Vladimir Putin is 5.3 cm shorter, taller than about 24% of US men.
How much does Vladimir Putin weigh?
Vladimir Putin weighs about 77 kg (170 lb) according to Wikidata - at 5′ 7″ that's a BMI of 26.6. Weights change more than heights, so treat it as approximate.
How tall is Vladimir Putin compared with the average person in Russia?
The average young man in Russia is 5′ 9½″ (176.6 cm) at age 19 (NCD-RisC, 2019). At 5′ 7″, Vladimir Putin is 6.6 cm shorter.
Who is the same height as Vladimir Putin?
Narendra Modi, Steven Spielberg, Mark Zuckerberg, Mahathir Mohamad are also listed at about 5′ 7″.
Source: Wikidata (Q7747). Celebrities often round up or are measured in shoes, so treat this as within a centimetre or two.