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How tall is Yao Ming?
Yao Ming is 229 cm (7'6") tall, 54 cm taller than the 175 cm example adult. Source: NBA player profile.
Yao Ming is listed at 229 cm. Compare this reported height on the same scale as other figures and follow the linked source for its context.
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Yao Ming has the tallest listed height of the 28 athlete profiles on this site. Closest shorter: Victor Wembanyama (224 cm, −5 cm) and Shaquille O'Neal (216 cm, −13 cm). Listed at the same height: Tacko Fall.
In our table of modelled mean heights at age 19 (NCD-RisC), 229 cm is above the average for men in all 27 countries, 45.2 cm (17.8 in) more than the highest, Netherlands at 183.8 cm.
Fictional characters listed near this height: Hulk (Marvel, 228.6 cm), Piccolo (Dragon Ball, 226 cm), and Gyomei Himejima (Demon Slayer, 220 cm).
Name in other scripts: 姚明 (Japanese), 야오밍 (Korean), Яо Мин (Russian), and ياو مينغ (Arabic).
Source: NBA player profile (checked October 1, 2026)
Common Questions & Authoritative Answers
How tall is Yao Ming? +
Yao Ming is 229 cm (7'6") tall, 54 cm taller than the 175 cm example adult.
What is Yao Ming's reported height in centimeters, feet, and inches? +
This profile lists Yao Ming at 229 cm (7'6.2"), approximately 7 feet 6.2 inches or 2.29 meters. Follow the linked source for the reported value; converted displays are rounded.
Is Yao Ming taller or shorter than the average person? +
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