# Height Comparison Tool

Compare two or more people’s heights side by side on a scaled chart, with the differences in cm and feet and inches.

- URL: https://toolstackhub.co.uk/tools/height-comparison-tool/
- Category: Calculators
- Price: free, no sign-up
- Privacy: runs in the browser; input is not uploaded
- Last updated: 2026-10-08

## About
The Height Comparison Tool draws people and objects side by side at the same scale so you can see how much taller or shorter each one is. Enter heights in centimetres, metres or feet and inches, add as many people as you like, include a door or basketball hoop for scale, and read the exact differences. You can download the chart as a PNG. Everything runs in your browser.

## How to use
1. Type a name and a height for each person. You can write 175, 175cm, 1.75m, 5'9 or 5 ft 9 in.
2. Choose Feet and inches or Centimetres to change how heights are shown on the chart.
3. Press Add a person for more people, or pick a reference such as a standard door or basketball hoop to see your height against it.
4. Read the chart and the table below it for the exact difference between the tallest person and everyone else. Press Download chart to save the picture.

## FAQ
**How do I compare my height with someone else?** Enter both heights, one name per row, and the chart shows both people at the same scale. The table underneath gives the exact difference in centimetres and inches.

**What formats can I type a height in?** Centimetres (175 or 175cm), metres (1.75m), or feet and inches (5'9 or 5 ft 9 in). The tool converts them all to the same scale.

**How many centimetres is 5 feet 9 inches?** About 175.3 cm. One inch is 2.54 cm, so 5 feet 9 inches is 69 inches, or 175.26 cm.

**What is the average height in the UK?** Survey figures for adults in England are about 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) for men and 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) for women, and the exact value changes by survey year and method.

**Is my data stored?** No. The chart is drawn in your browser and nothing you enter is sent to a server.

**Is the Height Comparison Tool free?** Yes, with no sign-up or limits.