According to 2026 estimates, adult men in France are 176.3 cm (5′9″) tall on average and women 162.2 cm (5′4″). France ranks #33 of 200 countries for men's height and #45 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
176.3 cm (5′9″)
Men · #33/200
162.2 cm (5′4″)
Women · #45/200
53,600,282
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 176.3 cm (5′9″) | 7.3 cm | 25,637,104 | #33 / 200 |
| Women | 162.2 cm (5′4″) | 6.8 cm | 27,963,178 | #45 / 200 |
Values are cohort-weighted averages for adults aged 18+, derived from NCD-RisC 2020 and UN population estimates; they do not reflect regional differences within a country. Details: methodology and sources.
Figures in the news are often averages for 19-year-olds: in France, the generation that turned 19 in 2019 averages 178.6 cm for men and 164.5 cm for women. This page covers all adults (18+); older generations are shorter and people lose a little height with age, so the average is lower.
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in France are shorter than a given height. Get your own country and world rank: Calculate your height →
| Height | Share of men shorter | Share of women shorter |
|---|---|---|
| 150 cm (4′11″) | 0% | 3.7% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 0% | 15% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 1% | 37% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 6% | 66% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 20% | 87% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 43% | 97% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 70% | 100% |
| 185 cm (6′1″) | 88% | 100% |
| 190 cm (6′3″) | 97% | 100% |
| 195 cm (6′5″) | 99% | 100% |
| 200 cm (6′7″) | 99.9% | 100% |
Adult men in France weigh 78.6 kg (173 lb) on average and women 64 kg (141 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #98 for men and #144 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 25.2 for men and 24.3 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 78.6 kg (173 lb) | 13.9 kg | #98 / 199 |
| Women | 64 kg (141 lb) | 12.4 kg | #144 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in France are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 1% | 12% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 7% | 40% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 28% | 71% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 57% | 89% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 80% | 97% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 93% | 99% |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 98% | 100% |
| 120 kg (265 lb) | 99% | 100% |
Other categories computed the same way: median age, median income, sleep, screen time and an estimated shoe size derived from height. Each link computes your country and world rank with that value.
| Measure | Value | Country rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age (18+) all countries → | 51.4 years | #30 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | €17,572 ≈ 20,612 PPP $ | #17 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Average sleep (per night) all countries → | 7.0 hours | #22 / 63 | Calculate → |
| Daily screen (internet) time all countries → | 5.4 hours 2.6 hours on mobile | #45 / 49 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 43.1 / 39.1 | Calculate → |
Income from World Bank PIP (PPP), age from UN population estimates, sleep from Sea Hero Quest self-reports, screen time from the GWI/DataReportal average; shoe size is an estimate derived from the height distribution. Details: methodology.