Height data and downloads

CSV columns

Each row in the CSV is one measurement. These are its literal column names. Multiple statement or source values are separated with | ; matching source positions belong together. Use JSON when you need the nested source objects.

name

Subject name.

slug

The subject’s height-page slug.

entity_id

Stable subject identifier.

measurement_id

Identifier for one value and source choice.

original_value

Value in the source’s original unit.

original_unit

Original unit: cm, m, in or ft.

original_resolution

Recorded decimal step in the original unit, used for display rounding; not a measured error bound.

metres

Converted value used for the drawing.

measurement_type

Height or elevation-above-sea-level.

context

What was measured, including footwear or a structure’s included parts.

statement_ids

Wikidata statements, where available.

rank

Wikidata rank or direct-source classification; preferred does not mean correct.

qualifiers

A JSON object with additional measurement context.

source_url

Imported record or direct publication URL.

citation_url

Direct reference for the measurement.

source_label

Name of that reference.

licence

Rights basis for the factual value.

fetched_at

Source read date, not the site build date.

JSON fields

The JSON wraps the records in data, with response information in meta. In these paths, [] means each item in an array. Each subject can contain several measurements, and each measurement can contain several sources.

data.records[].id

Subject identifier; CSV entity_id.

data.records[].slug

Height-page slug; CSV slug.

data.records[].label

Subject name; CSV name.

data.records[].status

Publication status. Only published subjects are in these downloads; multiple-contexts marks a subject with more than one credible listing.

data.records[].default_measurement

Measurement identifier initially selected for this subject.

data.records[].measurements[].id

Measurement identifier; CSV measurement_id.

data.records[].measurements[].original.value

Original value; CSV original_value.

data.records[].measurements[].original.unit

Original unit; CSV original_unit.

data.records[].measurements[].original.resolution

Recorded decimal step; CSV original_resolution.

data.records[].measurements[].metres

Converted value; CSV metres.

data.records[].measurements[].measurement_kind

Height or elevation; CSV measurement_type.

data.records[].measurements[].label

Measurement context; CSV context.

data.records[].measurements[].property

The relevant Wikidata property, even for a direct-source replacement.

data.records[].measurements[].statement_ids

Array of Wikidata statement identifiers; empty for a direct-source record.

data.records[].measurements[].rank

Statement rank or direct-source classification.

data.records[].measurements[].qualifiers

Object containing extra context.

data.records[].measurements[].sources[].url

Imported record URL; CSV source_url.

data.records[].measurements[].sources[].citation_url

Direct reference; CSV citation_url.

data.records[].measurements[].sources[].label

Reference name; CSV source_label.

data.records[].measurements[].sources[].read_at

Source read date; CSV fetched_at.

data.records[].measurements[].sources[].licence

Rights basis; CSV licence.

Follow one record across the downloads

The Barack Obama row above shows 73.5 in, or 186.69 cm. In the CSV, find entity_id=Q76 and measurement_id=barack-obama-examination: original_value=73.5, original_unit=in, metres=1.8669 and context=White House examination.

In JSON, find that same subject under data.records[] by id=Q76, then its entry in measurements[] by id=barack-obama-examination. Its original.value is 73.5, original.unit is in, measurement_kind is height and label is White House examination. The subject’s status is accepted.

The measurement’s sources[0].citation_url points to White House examination; sources[0].read_at is 2026-09-19. They match the CSV’s citation_url and fetched_at.

Reuse and corrections

Wikidata's structured facts use CC0. Direct official measurements and self-reports are recorded as public facts. Publisher text, photographs and artwork are not included in these downloads and have their own rights.

These are static snapshots, not live measurements. The API description covers the JSON and CSV responses; the unversioned JSON address returns the same current file.

The measurement policy explains source selection and arithmetic. Correction submissions are not open yet. See contact availability.