Average height in Hong Kong
The average man in Hong Kong is 5 ft 9 in (174.8 cm) and the average woman 5 ft 3 in (160.6 cm), according to NCD-RisC estimates for 19-year-olds in 2019.
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Hong Kong ranks 75th of 200 countries and territories for men and 101st for women on the NCD-RisC estimates for 19-year-olds in 2019. Men in the Netherlands, the tallest, are 3.5 in (9 cm) taller on that basis. See every country, tallest first.
Near Hong Kong in the ranking
| Rank | Country | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Palestine | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (161.3 cm) |
| 75 | Argentina | 5 ft 9 in (174.8 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (161.2 cm) |
| 75 | Hong Kong | 5 ft 9 in (174.8 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (160.6 cm) |
| 75 | Jordan | 5 ft 9 in (174.8 cm) | 5 ft 3 in (159.5 cm) |
| 78 | North Korea | 5 ft 9 in (174.7 cm) | 5 ft 3.5 in (161.2 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 9 in, closest to the average man, and 5 ft 3 in, closest to the average woman.
What the study measured
| Sample | Population | Year | Method | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 19-year-olds | 2019 | modelled from measured survey heights | NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, 2020 study |
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