Lionel Messi
Footballer · Argentina
170.2 cm (5'7")
- Born
- 24 June 1987
- Country
- Argentina
- Profession
- Footballer
- Source
- Major League Soccer player profile · checked 20 September 2026
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7.8 cm difference (3.1 in). Kylian Mbappé is taller than Lionel Messi.
About Lionel Messi's height
Lionel Messi is a footballer from Argentina, born 24 June 1987.
Major League Soccer player profile lists Lionel Messi at 170.2 cm (5'7") (Listed height 5' 7" (67 in = 170.2 cm)).
That is 4.8 cm (0'2") shorter than the average US adult man, whose mean height is 175 cm (5'9") according to the CDC.
On this page you can compare Lionel Messi with Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Stephen Curry and the average adult, all drawn to scale.
Related people
- KMKylian Mbappé height178 cm (5'10")
- EHErling Haaland height195 cm (6'5")
- SCStephen Curry height188 cm (6'2")
- Lionel Messi vs Kylian Mbappé — 170.2 cm (5'7") vs 178 cm (5'10")
- Lionel Messi vs Erling Haaland — 170.2 cm (5'7") vs 195 cm (6'5")
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Frequently asked questions
How tall is Lionel Messi?
Lionel Messi is 170.2 cm (5'7") according to Major League Soccer player profile, checked on 20 September 2026.
Is Lionel Messi taller than the average man?
No. At 170.2 cm (5'7"), Lionel Messi is 4.8 cm shorter than the average US adult man (175 cm (5'9"), CDC NHANES 2021–2023).
Source
Height read from Major League Soccer player profile on 20 September 2026. Listed height 5' 7" (67 in = 170.2 cm). Listed heights are what a league or federation publishes; they are not independently measured by HeightViz. If the profile changes, this page is updated from it.
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