How tall is Theresa May?

Theresa May's listed height is 173 cm (5'8"). She is taller than about 94% of women in the United Kingdom.

Where 173 cm sits among women in the United Kingdom

Taller than about 94% of women in the United Kingdom born in 1956 (average 162.8 cm).

About Theresa May

Theresa May, Baroness May of Maidenhead, born Theresa Mary Brasier, is a British politician born on 1 October 1956 in Eastbourne. She grew up in Oxfordshire and attended St Hugh's College, Oxford. After graduating in 1977 she worked at the Bank of England and the Association for Payment Clearing Services, and served as a councillor on Merton London Borough Council.

After two unsuccessful attempts to win a seat, May was elected MP for Maidenhead at the 1997 general election and held the seat until 2024. From 1999 to 2010 she held several shadow cabinet roles and she was Chairman of the Conservative Party from 2002 to 2003. After the 2010 general election she became Home Secretary, serving until 2016. She was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 2016 to 2019.

At a listed 173 cm (5'8"), May is married to Philip May. She was the second female British prime minister, after Margaret Thatcher, and has been a member of the House of Lords since August 2024.

Frequently asked

How tall is Theresa May in feet and inches? Theresa May is 5'8" tall, which is 173 cm, 68.1 inches or 1.73 m.

Is Theresa May tall for women in the United Kingdom? At 173 cm she is taller than about 94% of women in the United Kingdom born in 1956, whose average height is 162.8 cm.

Sources

• Theresa May on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Theresa May on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 173 cm.
• Theresa May 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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