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Adult human: size, dimension and comparison

The adopted reference is about 1.7 m.

representative stature

1.7 m = 170 cm. A meter contains 100 centimeters, or 1,000 millimeters.

A height chosen as a reference, not a universal average.

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Adult human, interpreted illustration
Interpreted illustration · dimension stated in the fact sheet.

What does this number measure?

A height chosen as a reference, not a universal average. Displayed dimension: representative stature.

Compare the stated dimensions

The comparison uses the number in each fact sheet: altitude, height, diameter, length or distance, depending on the reference. Two values in metres do not necessarily describe the same property.

Source and limitations

Catalogue value to check against the source; not individually audited.

Personal portrait supplied by the owner, with the background removed for the scene. The stature of 1.70 m is a representative reference: it does not measure the person depicted.