The Netherlands is the land of giants: on average, its women stand almost 1.71 metres (5.6 feet) tall, and its men 1.84 metres. But how the Dutch became the worlds tallest people has been somewhat of a mystery. After all, two centuries ago they were renowned for being among the shortest.

Whats considered tall in the Netherlands?

1. The Netherlands — 175.62cm (5 feet 7.96 inches) Dutch people are the worlds tallest, with an average height of 175.62cm (5 feet 7.96 inches.) Dutch men are an average 182.53cm (5 feet 11.86 inches) tall.

How tall is average Dutch?

5 ft. 11 in Average Height By Country 2021CountryAverage Male Height (cm)Average Male Height (in)Netherlands180.85 ft. 11 in.Denmark180.45 ft. 11 in.Croatia180.45 ft. 11 in.Czech Republic180.315 ft. 11 in.63 more rows

What is considered tall for a Dutch woman?

Dutch women are the tallest women in the world, with an average height of 170,4 cm (5′ 7.1″). Similar to the men, there is not much variation in length among Dutch women. Like the men, there is some variation in the length of Dutch women related to where they live in The Netherlands.

What country has the tallest woman?

The Netherlands is renowned for its tall population and unsurprisingly the nation has the tallest average height on Earth. The average 19-year-old man stands at 183 cm, while women of the same age are typically 172 cm.