How tall was Elvis Presley?

Elvis Presley is commonly listed at about 6 ft 0 in (183 cm).

Army records list him at 6 ft; a driver’s licence sold at auction gave 5 ft 11 in.

Elvis Presley’s 6 ft 0 in (182.9 cm) is tall for a US man: about 85 in 100 US men are shorter.

Other reports range from 5 ft 11 in (180.3 cm) to 6 ft 0 in (182.9 cm); the drawing and the comparisons on this page use 6 ft 0 in (182.9 cm). Each one is listed below with where it comes from.

Side by side with Ariana Grande and Priscilla Presley

Elvis Presley is taller than the average US woman by 8.5 in (21.7 cm). Tallest to shortest in this lineup.Elvis Presley: 6 ft 0 in (182.9 cm). Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm). Elvis Presley is taller than the average US man by 3 in (7.8 cm). Average US woman: 5 ft 3.5 in (161.2 cm). Elvis Presley is taller than the average US woman by 8.5 in (21.7 cm).Elvis Presley is taller than the average US woman by 8.5 in (21.7 cm). Tallest to shortest in this lineup.Elvis Presley: 6 ft 0 in (182.9 cm). Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm). Elvis Presley is taller than the average US man by 3 in (7.8 cm). Average US woman: 5 ft 3.5 in (161.2 cm). Elvis Presley is taller than the average US woman by 8.5 in (21.7 cm).

Elvis Presley beside others

Elvis Presley is one of the taller singers we have heights for: Peter Steele (6 ft 8 in) stands 8 in (20.3 cm) taller and Édith Piaf (4 ft 8 in) is 1 ft 4 in (40.9 cm) shorter.

Also listed at 6 ft 0 in: 50 Cent, Post Malone and Adam Levine.

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6 ft 0 in (182.9 cm)

A commonly listed height: it appears across many profiles, but none says when or how it was measured, so shoes and rounding may be part of the number.

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5 ft 11 in (180.3 cm)

Another commonly listed height, repeated across profiles with no date or method published.

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Elvis Presley, 6 ft 0 in (183 cm), drawn to scale beside the average US man, 5 ft 9 in (175 cm), and the average US woman, 5 ft 3.5 in (161 cm)