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How Tall Is The Weeknd in Feet? He is 5 feet 8 inches tall (5’8″), which is 68 inches or about 173 centimeters. That is the height on his IMDb biography, and Billboard’s artist page gives the same figure.
It is a listed height, not one he has stated himself. We did not find an interview in which he gives his own number, so 5’8″ is the standard listing as of November 15, 2026.
The Weeknd is the stage name of Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, born on February 16, 1990, in Toronto, according to Biography.com.
How Tall Is The Weeknd in Feet and Inches
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Feet and inches | 5 feet 8 inches (5’8″) |
| Total inches | 68 |
| Centimeters | 172.7, usually rounded to 173 |
| Meters | 1.73 |
| Average US man, age 20 and over | 68.9 inches, about 5 feet 9 inches |
| Difference from that average | 0.9 inches shorter |
The average is from the CDC’s body measurement data, measured between August 2021 and August 2023.
Where the 5 Feet 8 Inches Figure Comes From
| Source | Height |
|---|---|
| IMDb biography | 5’8″ (1.73 m) |
| Billboard artist page | 5’8″ |
Biography.com’s profile, updated on May 28, 2025, covers his birth name, birth date and career, and does not give a height. We found no listing from a major outlet that differs from 5’8″.
How He Compares With Other Stars
These are the heights used in our own guides.
| Star | Height | Compared with him |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Bieber | 5’9″ | 1 inch taller |
| Dua Lipa | 5’8″ | Same height |
| Rihanna | 5’8″ | Same height |
| Billie Eilish | 5’3″ | 5 inches shorter |
| Sabrina Carpenter | 5’0″ | 8 inches shorter |
Quick Facts About The Weeknd
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Real name | Abel Makkonen Tesfaye |
| Born | February 16, 1990, in Toronto, Canada |
| Age as of November 15, 2026 | 36 |
| Star sign | Aquarius |
| Listed height | 5 feet 8 inches |
| First mixtape | House of Balloons, March 2011 |
| Grammy Awards | Four wins from 14 nominations, as of May 2025 |
The name, birth date, sign, mixtape and Grammy count are from Biography.com’s profile. His parents, Makkonen and Samra Tesfaye, moved to Canada from Ethiopia. He headlined the Super Bowl LV halftime show in February 2021, and in 2023 he became the first musician to reach 100 million monthly listeners on Spotify, the profile notes.
Why He Can Look Taller or Shorter in Photos
Shoes are the main reason. The table is plain arithmetic on a listed height of 5’8″.
| Sole or heel | Height in shoes |
|---|---|
| 1 inch | 5’9″ |
| 1.5 inches | 5’9.5″ |
| 2 inches | 5’10” |
Camera angle and a raised stage change how tall a performer looks too. Standing next to someone taller in a group photo does the opposite.
For his age, see The Weeknd Age and Birthday 2026. His ink is covered in The Weeknd tattoo collection guide.
Sources
- IMDb, The Weeknd biography
- Billboard, The Weeknd artist page
- Biography.com, The Weeknd profile, updated May 28, 2025
- CDC FastStats, Body Measurements, last reviewed June 26, 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
How Tall Is The Weeknd in Feet?
He is listed at 5 feet 8 inches by IMDb and Billboard. That is 68 inches, or about 173 centimeters.
How tall is The Weeknd in cm?
About 173 centimeters. Five feet 8 inches is exactly 172.72 centimeters.
Is The Weeknd taller than Justin Bieber?
No. The Weeknd is listed at 5 feet 8 inches. Our Justin Bieber height guide uses 5 feet 9 inches, one inch taller.
Has The Weeknd said how tall he is?
We did not find an on-record statement from him. The 5 feet 8 inches figure is the one listed by IMDb and Billboard.
Is The Weeknd shorter than the average American man?
Slightly. The CDC puts the average for US men aged 20 and over at 68.9 inches, which is 0.9 inches above his listed height.
What is The Weeknd’s real name?
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye. He was born on February 16, 1990, in Toronto, according to Biography.com.