According to 2026 estimates, adult men in Greece are 176.5 cm (5′9″) tall on average and women 161.9 cm (5′4″). Greece ranks #28 of 200 countries for men's height and #49 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
176.5 cm (5′9″)
Men · #28/200
161.9 cm (5′4″)
Women · #49/200
8,329,271
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 176.5 cm (5′9″) | 7.4 cm | 3,990,953 | #28 / 200 |
| Women | 161.9 cm (5′4″) | 7.2 cm | 4,338,318 | #49 / 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 Greece, the generation that turned 19 in 2019 averages 179.3 cm for men and 165.8 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 Greece 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% | 4.8% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 0% | 17% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 1% | 39% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 6% | 67% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 19% | 87% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 42% | 97% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 68% | 99% |
| 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 Greece weigh 87.9 kg (194 lb) on average and women 74.6 kg (165 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #25 for men and #41 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 28.1 for men and 28.3 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 87.9 kg (194 lb) | 17.3 kg | #25 / 199 |
| Women | 74.6 kg (165 lb) | 17.9 kg | #41 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Greece are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 0% | 6% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 3% | 21% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 14% | 44% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 35% | 66% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 59% | 82% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 78% | 91% |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 89% | 96% |
| 120 kg (265 lb) | 95% | 98% |
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 → | 53.3 years | #15 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | €7,131 ≈ 10,369 PPP $ | #39 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Average sleep (per night) all countries → | 7.1 hours | #15 / 63 | Calculate → |
| Daily screen (internet) time all countries → | 5.8 hours 2.9 hours on mobile | #37 / 49 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 43.1 / 39.0 | 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.