How tall is Reece James?

Reece James's listed height is 179 cm (5'10"). He is taller than about 58% of men in the United Kingdom.

Where 179 cm sits among men in the United Kingdom

Taller than about 58% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1999 (average 177.5 cm).

James next to his teammates

Ruben Loftus-Cheek is 12 cm taller than Reece James (191 cm), teammate at England men's national association football team since 2020.

Conor Gallagher is 3 cm taller than Reece James (182 cm), teammate at Chelsea F.C. from 2019 to 2024.

Fikayo Tomori is 6 cm taller than Reece James (185 cm), teammate at England men's national association football team since 2020.

About Reece James

Reece James, full name Reece Lewis James, is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back and midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea, which he captains, and the England national team. He was born on 8 December 1999 in Redbridge.

James joined the Chelsea academy as a youth and turned professional in 2017, a season in which he captained the under-18s to victory in the FA Youth Cup and was named Academy Player of the Season. In 2021 he won the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup with the club. He was appointed captain in 2023 and led Chelsea to the UEFA Conference League and FIFA Club World Cup in 2025. He made his senior England debut in 2020 and appeared at UEFA Euro 2020 and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

At a listed 179 cm (5'10"), James is 12 cm shorter than Ruben Loftus-Cheek, listed at 191 cm (6'3"), his teammate with the England men's national association football team since 2020. Conor Gallagher, his teammate at Chelsea F.C. from 2019 to 2024, is listed at 182 cm (6'0"), which is 3 cm taller.

Frequently asked

How tall is Reece James in feet and inches? Reece James is 5'10" tall, which is 179 cm, 70.5 inches or 1.79 m.

How tall is Reece James compared to Ruben Loftus-Cheek? Ruben Loftus-Cheek is 12 cm taller than Reece James: 191 cm (6'3") vs 179 cm (5'10").

How tall is Reece James compared to Conor Gallagher? Conor Gallagher is 3 cm taller than Reece James: 182 cm (6'0") vs 179 cm (5'10").

How tall is Reece James compared to Fikayo Tomori? Fikayo Tomori is 6 cm taller than Reece James: 185 cm (6'1") vs 179 cm (5'10").

Is Reece James tall for men in the United Kingdom? At 179 cm he is taller than about 58% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1999, whose average height is 177.5 cm.

Sources

• Reece James on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Reece James on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 179 cm.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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