Height Calculator

Predict adult height for children based on parents' heights or convert between height units.

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Predicted Adult Height

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Mid-Parental Height

Note: This is an estimate based on parental height. Adult height is also influenced by nutrition, environment, and other genetic factors.

Height Calculator

Predict adult height for children based on parents' heights or convert between height units.

How is adult height predicted?

The most common method for predicting a child's adult height is the **Mid-Parental Height formula**, also known as the Tanner Method. It estimates how tall a child will be based on the biological parents' heights and the child's gender.

The Formulas

  • For Boys: ((Mother's Height + Father's Height + 13 cm) / 2) ± 10 cm
  • For Girls: ((Mother's Height + Father's Height - 13 cm) / 2) ± 10 cm

In imperial units, the formula uses 5 inches instead of 13 cm:

  • For Boys: ((Mother's Height + Father's Height + 5 in) / 2) ± 4 in
  • For Girls: ((Mother's Height + Father's Height - 5 in) / 2) ± 4 in