How tall is a hockey puck?

A hockey puck is 1 in (2.5 cm) (in thickness, lying flat on its circular face).

The average US man is taller than a hockey puck by 5 ft 8 in (172.6 cm).Hockey puck: 1 in (2.5 cm), measured to the puck upper surface. Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm).The average US man is taller than a hockey puck by 5 ft 8 in (172.6 cm).Hockey puck: 1 in (2.5 cm), measured to the puck upper surface. Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm).

What a hockey puck’s height measures

  • Table tennis ball: 1.5 in (4 cm). A table tennis ball is taller than a hockey puck by 0.5 in (1.5 cm).
  • Golf ball: at least 1.68 in (4.3 cm).
  • Tennis ball: 6.54 to 6.86 cm (2.6 to 2.7 in).

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APAHeightvs. (2026, October 18). How tall is a hockey puck? Drawn to scale beside a person. https://heightvs.com/how-tall/hockey-puck
MLA“How Tall Is a Hockey Puck? Drawn to Scale Beside a Person.” Heightvs, 18 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/how-tall/hockey-puck.
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: International Ice Hockey Federation.

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A hockey puck, 1 in (2.5 cm), drawn to scale beside a table tennis ball, 1.6 in (4 cm)