How tall is Elton John?

Elton John's listed height is 170 cm (5'7"). He is taller than about 24% of men in the United Kingdom.

Where 170 cm sits among men in the United Kingdom

Taller than about 24% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1947 (average 175 cm).

John next to his bandmates and co-stars

Emily Watson is 3 cm taller than Elton John (173 cm), Kingsman: The Golden Circle co-star.

Bono is 2 cm shorter than Elton John (168 cm), Brüno co-star.

Chris Martin is 15 cm taller than Elton John (185 cm), Brüno co-star.

About Elton John

Sir Elton John, born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 in Pinner, is a British singer, composer and pianist. He learnt to play piano at an early age and won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music. In the 1960s he formed the blues band Bluesology and wrote songs for other artists alongside the lyricist Bernie Taupin.

John released his debut album, Empty Sky, in 1969, followed by albums including Honky Château (1972) and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973). He composed music for The Lion King (1994), Aida (2000) and Billy Elliot the Musical (2005). He is an EGOT winner, and his final tour, Farewell Yellow Brick Road (2018 to 2023), became the highest-grossing tour ever at the time. In 1992 he established the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

At a listed 170 cm (5'7"), John is 2 cm taller than Bono, listed at 168 cm (5'6"), who appeared with him in Brüno. Chris Martin, also in Brüno, is listed at 185 cm (6'1"), 15 cm taller than John. John is married to David Furnish.

Frequently asked

How tall is Elton John in feet and inches? Elton John is 5'7" tall, which is 170 cm, 66.9 inches or 1.70 m.

How tall is Elton John compared to Emily Watson? Emily Watson is 3 cm taller than Elton John: 173 cm (5'8") vs 170 cm (5'7").

How tall is Elton John compared to Bono? Bono is 2 cm shorter than Elton John: 168 cm (5'6") vs 170 cm (5'7").

How tall is Elton John compared to Chris Martin? Chris Martin is 15 cm taller than Elton John: 185 cm (6'1") vs 170 cm (5'7").

Is Elton John tall for men in the United Kingdom? At 170 cm he is taller than about 24% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1947, whose average height is 175 cm.

Sources

• Elton John on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Elton John on Wikidata — nationality and dates.
• Elton John on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.

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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