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How tall is Elon Musk?
Elon Musk is 188 cm (6'2") tall, 13 cm taller than the 175 cm example adult. Source: Wikipedia.
Elon Musk is listed at 188 cm. Compare this reported height on the same scale as other figures and follow the linked source for its context.
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How tall is Elon Musk?
By listed height, Elon Musk is number 7 of the 57 celebrity and public-figure profiles on this site. Closest taller: Idris Elba (189 cm, +1 cm) and Chris Hemsworth (190 cm, +2 cm). Closest shorter: Keanu Reeves (186 cm, −2 cm) and Barack Obama (185 cm, −3 cm). Listed at the same height: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Will Smith.
In our table of modelled mean heights at age 19 (NCD-RisC), 188 cm is above the average for men in all 27 countries, 4.2 cm (1.7 in) more than the highest, Netherlands at 183.8 cm.
Fictional characters listed near this height: Captain America (Steve Rogers) (Marvel, 188 cm), Erwin Smith (Attack on Titan, 188 cm), and Mr. Satan (Dragon Ball, 188 cm).
Name in other scripts: イーロン・マスク (Japanese), 일론 머스크 (Korean), Илон Маск (Russian), and إيلون ماسك (Arabic).
Source: Wikipedia (checked October 1, 2026)
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Elon Musk is 188 cm (6'2") tall, 13 cm taller than the 175 cm example adult.
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This profile lists Elon Musk at 188 cm (6'2"), approximately 6 feet 2 inches or 1.88 meters. Follow the linked source for the reported value; converted displays are rounded.
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