Average height in French Polynesia
The average man in French Polynesia is 5 ft 10 in (178.3 cm) and the average woman 5 ft 5.5 in (166.5 cm), according to NCD-RisC estimates for 19-year-olds in 2019.
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French Polynesia ranks 37th of 200 countries and territories for men and 22nd for women on the NCD-RisC estimates for 19-year-olds in 2019. Men in the Netherlands, the tallest, are 2 in (5.5 cm) taller on that basis. See every country, tallest first.
Near French Polynesia in the ranking
| Rank | Country | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Luxembourg | 5 ft 10.5 in (178.5 cm) | 5 ft 5 in (165.1 cm) |
| 37 | Cook Islands | 5 ft 10 in (178.3 cm) | 5 ft 6 in (167.3 cm) |
| 37 | French Polynesia | 5 ft 10 in (178.3 cm) | 5 ft 5.5 in (166.5 cm) |
| 39 | United Kingdom | 5 ft 10 in (178.2 cm) | 5 ft 4.5 in (163.9 cm) |
| 40 | Romania | 5 ft 10 in (177.8 cm) | 5 ft 5 in (164.7 cm) |
Ranked by the average man, on NCD-RisC’s estimates for 19-year-olds in 2019.
See who is listed at these heights: 5 ft 10 in, closest to the average man, and 5 ft 6 in, closest to the average woman.
What the study measured
| Sample | Population | Year | Method | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Polynesia | 19-year-olds | 2019 | modelled from measured survey heights | NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, 2020 study |
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