How tall was Gerónimo?

Gerónimo is commonly listed at 5 ft 8.5 in (174 cm).

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Gerónimo’s 5 ft 8.5 in (174 cm) is about average for a US man: about 44 in 100 US men are shorter.

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5 ft 8.5 in (174 cm)

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APA	Heightvs. (2026, November 3). How tall was Gerónimo? 5 ft 8.5 in (174 cm) vs you. https://heightvs.com/how-tall/geronimo
MLA	“How Tall Was Gerónimo? 5 ft 8.5 in (174 cm) vs You.” Heightvs, 3 Nov. 2026, heightvs.com/how-tall/geronimo.
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Gerónimo, 5 ft 8.5 in (174 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)