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Human height measurement using a stadiometer. Human height or stature is the distance from the bottom of the feet to the top of the head in a human body, standing erect.It is measured using a stadiometer, [1] in centimetres when using the metric system or SI system, [2] [3] or feet and inches when using United States customary units or the imperial system.
The template is intended for conversion of heights specified in either metres or in feet and inches. Template parameters [Edit template data] Parameter Description Type Status Metres m metre metres meter meters The height in metres. Do not use if feet and inches are specified. Number optional Centimetres cm centimetre centimetres centimeter centimeters The height in centimetres. Do not use if ...
222 cm 7 ft 3.5 in Peter John Ramos: Former player in the NBA, he played for the Washington Wizards from 2004–2005. born 1985 South Sudan: 222 cm 7 ft 3.5 in Ring Ayuel: Height disputed between sources, either 7 ft 3.5 in, or 7 ft 4 in. born 1988 Italy: 222 cm 7 ft 3.4 in: Gino Cuccarolo: Tallest man in Italy. born 1987 Estonia: 222 cm 7 ft 3 ...
170.3 cm (5 ft 7 in) 161.6 cm (5 ft 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) 1.05: 25–64 (N= f:514 m:889) 72.3%: Measured: 2007–2008 [160] Samoa — 166.6 cm (5 ft 5 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) — 18–28 (N= f:55, SD= f:6.5 cm (2.6 in)) 32.6%: Measured: 2004 [161] Saudi Arabia: 168.9 cm (5 ft 6 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) 156.3 cm (5 ft 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) 1.08: 18: 3.0%: Measured: 2010 [22 ...
During World War I in Britain, the minimum height for soldiers was 5 feet 3 inches (160 cm). Thus thousands of men under this height were denied the opportunity to fight in the war. As a result of pressure to allow them entry, special "Bantam Battalions" were created composed of men who were 4 feet 10 inches (147 cm) to 5 feet 3 inches (160 cm ...
The tallest U.S. president was Abraham Lincoln at 6 feet 4 inches (193 centimeters), while the shortest was James Madison at 5 feet 4 inches (163 centimeters). Joe Biden, the current president, is 6 feet 0 inches (183 centimeters) according to a physical examination summary from February 2024. [2]
Tallest verified human in recorded history. Height. 8 ft 11.1 in (272.0 cm) Robert Pershing Wadlow (February 22, 1918 – July 15, 1940), also known as the Alton Giant and the Giant of Illinois, was an American man who was the tallest person in recorded history for whom there is irrefutable evidence. He was born and raised in Alton, Illinois, a ...
The centimetre (SI symbol: cm) is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10−2 metres ( 1 100 m = 0.01 m). To help compare different orders of magnitude, this section lists lengths between 10 −2 m and 10 −1 m (1 cm and 1 dm). 1 cm – 10 millimetres. 1 cm – 0.39 inches. 1 cm – edge of a square of area 1 cm 2.