3D, TRUE SCALE

3D height comparison

Put up to four people side by side as 3D bodies, men or women, at their real heights. Drag to turn them around, and add yourself after a 5 cm lengthening.

Compare heights in 3D

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-12.0 cm vs You

How to use it

Enter a name, a body (male or female) and a height for each person, in cm or ft / in.
Drag the bodies, or use Front and Side, to see them from any angle. The ruler stays put.
Each person shows the difference from the first person in the list.

Heights are exact; the bodies are average adult proportions scaled to each height. For a flat chart with up to six people, use the height comparison chart. To see a change on your own proportions, try the limb lengthening simulator.

What a height difference looks like

Face to face, people judge a height difference mostly by where the shorter person's head reaches. Against a 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) person with average proportions:

Where the shorter head reaches

Difference	Head top reaches
5 cm (2.0 in)	Forehead
10 cm (3.9 in)	About eye level
15 cm (5.9 in)	Nose
20 cm (7.9 in)	Mouth
25 cm (9.8 in)	Just below the chin
30 cm (11.8 in)	Just above the shoulders

Approximate: on an average body the eyes sit at about 93.5% of height, the chin at 87% and the shoulders at 82%; faces and posture vary.

Questions

Is the 3D height comparison to scale?

Yes. Everyone stands on the same floor and is drawn by the same camera without perspective, so a 10 cm difference is exactly 10 cm against the ruler, whichever way the bodies turn.

Can I compare a man and a woman?

Yes. Pick a male or female body for each person. Up to four people stand side by side.

Why do the bodies have the same proportions?

They are average adult bodies scaled to each height. Real people differ in leg length, torso length and build. To see your own proportions in 3D, upload a photo in the limb lengthening simulator: its 3D view takes the proportions from your photo.

What does 5 cm taller look like?

Press “Add you after 5 cm lengthening”. The new body is you with 5 cm (about 2 in) added at the thighs, as femur lengthening would, so you see the change in height and in leg length.

What is the average height of men and women?

In the United States the average adult man is about 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) and the average woman about 161 cm (5 ft 3.5 in), according to the CDC. Those are the starting heights here.

Is anything uploaded?

No. The comparison runs in your browser and needs no photo or account.