How tall was Nikola Tesla?

Nikola Tesla was 6 feet 2 inches tall.

That height is commonly given as about 1.88 meters and fits contemporary descriptions of Tesla as exceptionally tall and slender. His unusual physical presence became part of his public image: photographs and newspaper accounts often emphasized his height, thin frame, formal clothing, and carefully groomed appearance.

Tesla reportedly weighed about 142 pounds, or 64 kilograms, for much of his adult life. That combination of height and low weight made him appear especially lanky. Biographical accounts sometimes record his height as slightly more than 6 feet 2 inches, but 6 feet 2 inches is the standard rounded figure used in general references.

His height is unrelated to his scientific achievements, though it is often mentioned in profiles alongside his strict personal habits. Tesla never married and claimed that sexual abstinence helped him concentrate on inventive work; he was also known for intense cleanliness and a fear of germs.