Height Comparison Chart
An interactive height chart to compare people at a glance.
Height comparison chart
15 cm difference (5.9 in). You is taller than Friend.
Edit the example people or add your own, then share the chart or download it as an image. Everyone is drawn on one scale from the same ground line.
What is a height comparison chart?
A height comparison chart draws people side by side on one vertical scale. Every figure stands on the same ground line, is labelled with its height, and is drawn in proportion to the others, so a difference you would normally read as a number becomes something you can see. The chart above is interactive: change a height and the figure, its label and its position on the scale update immediately.
The chart starts with four example people. You and Friend are placeholders with editable heights. The average US adult man and woman are sourced figures from the CDC's National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; their source is linked on the board and their heights cannot be edited. Replace the examples with the people you actually want to compare, or remove them.
How to make a height chart
- Select a figure on the chart, or a row in the On the board list, to rename a person and enter their height in centimetres or in feet and inches.
- Add people with the Male and Female buttons or Add another person. A chart can hold up to 10 people.
- Arrange the chart. Each row's menu moves a person left or right; the More menu sorts everyone tallest first or shortest first.
- Choose cm or ft/in for the main labels. The other unit stays visible on the opposite ruler and in the small labels.
- Select Share to copy a link that rebuilds the chart, or Download to save it as an image.
Clear board brings the example people back at any time.
Reading the chart
The left ruler is marked in the unit you selected and the right ruler in the other unit, so the same chart reads correctly for people who think in centimetres and people who think in feet. Grid lines cross the whole board, which makes it easy to see who clears a given height and by how much.
Below the chart, choose two people to see the exact difference between them. A difference of 15 cm is shown as 0'6" in imperial units. Hover over the board to read any height off the scale, and select a figure to edit that person in place.
The scale adapts to the tallest person on the board, so a chart of small children uses the full height of the board just as a chart of adults does. Figures show height only; their body shapes are illustrative.
Ideas for height charts
- Family height chart. Line up parents, children and grandparents to see how heights run through the family, and download a new version each year.
- Friends and teams. Settle who is really the tallest, plan a group photo, or check how a team lines up for a formation.
- Couples. See how two heights look side by side and read the exact difference in either unit.
- Characters and costumes. Enter a character's stated height next to your own to see how a costume or cosplay would look in proportion.
- Beyond people. The Size Comparison tool puts animals, objects, buildings and vehicles on the same kind of chart, each with a sourced measurement.
Frequently asked questions
What is a height comparison chart?
A height comparison chart draws several people side by side on one vertical scale, so their heights can be compared visually rather than as a list of numbers. Each figure stands on the same ground line and is labelled with its height and name.
How do I make a height chart for my family or friends?
Select a person on the chart or in the list to rename them and enter their height, add more people with Add another person or the Male and Female buttons, and use each row's menu to reorder or remove people. The chart updates as you edit.
Who are the example people on the chart?
You and Friend are placeholders with editable heights. Average US adult man and Average US adult woman are sourced figures from the CDC's National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; their source is linked on the board and they cannot be edited.
Can I sort the chart from tallest to shortest?
Yes. Open the More menu next to Share and Download and choose Tallest first or Shortest first. You can also move individual people left or right from their row menu.
Can I download or print the height chart?
Select Download to save the chart as a PNG image with a white background. The image is rendered at a fixed size independent of your screen, so it prints and posts cleanly.
Does the chart work in feet and inches?
Yes. The chart always shows both units: the left ruler and main labels use the unit you select, and the right ruler and small labels show the other. Heights can be entered in either unit.
More height and size tools
- Height ComparisonCompare the heights of up to 10 people side by side on one accurate scale.
- Body VisualizerSee how height, weight and body type change a body's proportions.
- Size ComparisonCompare people with animals, objects, vehicles and buildings.
- Height Difference CalculatorTwo heights in any unit, the difference in every unit, drawn to scale.
- Height ConverterConvert between cm, metres, feet and inches, with a reference table.
- BMI CalculatorBody mass index from height and weight, with the published ranges.
- Height–Weight ChartThe weight range for each height that falls in the healthy BMI band.
- Average Height by CountryMen's and women's averages in 200 countries, from NCD-RisC, with a page each.
- Height PredictorEstimate a child's adult height from both parents' heights with the published mid-parental method.
- Planet Size ComparisonThe planets, the Moon and Pluto as discs on one scale, from NASA's diameters.
- Height Percentile CalculatorA child's height percentile and z-score for their age on the WHO or CDC reference.
- Growth ChartHeight-for-age percentile curves for boys and girls, WHO and CDC, with a plotted point.