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Mariah Carey Height
Mariah Carey height: 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)

US Singer. She said once, "Everybody who meets me says that I'm much taller in person...They think I'm short, for some reason."

She has said in the past "I'm 5ft 9", and also '5ft 8.5' although maybe not.

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teddy89 says on 21/Jun/09
I would have guest for 5'5!
C'mon says on 10/Jun/09
The pics Mickey posted were so edited...You'll notice it on the Just Stand Up pic. You'll realize if you observe MJB's belt or waist and compare it to MC's. It really looks awkward. Most esp. that Beyonce turned out to be so tall...Very funny!
2005 says on 10/Jun/09
Nate I met her too and she was not taller than 5'7. Again she was with Whitney houston and she was the shorter one. Whitney is listed at 5'8, obviously Mariah is not taller than 5'7. Sorry that what I saw when I saw the two divas together.
Realme2008 says on 9/Jun/09
Mariah Carey is 5'7", but she is constantly wearing massive heels and wedge platforms. That is why people mistake her for much taller. Without the heels, and barefoot she is 5'7".
Brad says on 9/Jun/09
5' 8" right in front of me. She's way tall in person. I always thought she was a 5' 5"er.
~Nate~ says on 8/Jun/09
I will admit 2005 that she does look a lot shorter in these pics but Im 100% SURE after meeting her about 5 times now that she & eye look eye to eye in 4 inch heels! Without a platform in the front. I know alot about heels so I checked to see a platfom did not see one-a 5'7 woman cannot look eye to eye w/a 6'1 man in 4 inch stilettos-never My mom is 5'6 and in stilettos she's up to my chin-my 5'10 sister looks eye to eye w/me in stilettos
2005 says on 8/Jun/09
Nate again she is listed at 5'7 on this site and based on what I have seen it is dead on. I know for sure Whitney houston is not 5'9.

[Editor Rob: she was photoed with steffi and andre]
~Nate~ says on 8/Jun/09
I explain this because when my sister was with me who also had the opportunity to meet MC- My sister is 5'10 she was wearing about 2 inch heels & Mariah was a litle bit taller because of the 4 inchers Mariah was wearing it was obvious she is about 5'9....5'8 1/2 min
2005 says on 1/Jun/09
I guess that mean Whitney houston is over 5'9' since she is taller than Mariah right Nate? I have seen both of them together and Mariah was the shorter one, how do you explain that?
~Nate~ says on 31/May/09
I have said this many many times and even Glenn can agree that when I met her I was 6'1 in TIMBS In her standard four inch heels she looked eye to eye with me,,,,My guess is shes about 5'8-5'9 w/out heels because she was a good 6ft w.heels on case closed MC is 5'8-5'9
RisingForce says on 29/May/09
I agree with Leung and Brad.
2005 says on 27/May/09
No Mariah is not 5'4" she is 5'7", that what I saw when I met her and Whitney Houston. Case closed people
josh says on 25/May/09
why would she lie about being 5'9" that does not make sense at all. i place my bet that she is really 5'4" barefeet
Leung says on 22/May/09
MC is getting short-changed here. I see 5’8” for her.
Brad says on 21/May/09
She's 5' 8". Just look at her with Gloria. She had 7" on her.
Eli says on 20/May/09
Mariah cannot be 5'7"
My mom who is friends with Brenda K Starr was with her and Mariah in the studio and my mom says She was taller if not the same height as Mariah. I'm 5'8"
I tower over my mom who is 5'6". Mariah must be between 5'5" - 5'6" tops without heels.
kaled B says on 17/May/09
I saw mariah in a concert back to 2003 and 2006, and i can say that she's 5'7 at least, the perfect height for a diva...
2005 says on 2/May/09
Like I said many times before Mariah is 5'7 and that is a fact.
Jeremy says on 29/Apr/09
I think that she is 5'7 at most after seeing those pictures. She is probably 5'7 but appears to be shorter sometimes. She is probably taller in person than she looks in photos. 5'7.
Jeremy says on 22/Apr/09
Wow Mickey, she looks about 5'5 in all of those pictures! I thought that she was at least 5'7?! What's the deal?
Mickey says on 22/Apr/09
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Barely taller than 5'7" Seacrest, Mariah is standing closer to the camera also. And wearing MASSIVE heels as usual:

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Heres 5'9.5" Naomi Cambell bending her knees and slouching her whole body and neck, and yet still an easy 2 inches taller minimum(look at the top of their heads):

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Heres Mariah with Alicia Keys looking almost eye to eye, and Alicia is not even standing as straight as Mariah. They are the same distance from the camera not like that other pic floating around:

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I guess we have to upgrade 5'4.5" Mary J Blidge to 5'7" and upgrade 5'6" Beyonce to 5'9.5" now because Mariah is 5'9"? Sense my sarcasm?

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Some of these pics may have been shown before, im not sure. But the above listing of 5'7" fits perfectly.
don says on 21/Apr/09
in "you don't mess with the zohan" standing next to john turturro (who is listed at 6' 1/2") with at least 4 inch heels, she was still about 2 inches shorter than him
Jeremy says on 17/Apr/09
As much as I would like to believe that Mariah is 5'8, she clearly seems to be closer to 5'7. It is clear that if Whitney Houston is 5'8 then Mariah is 5'7. Unless if someone can prove that Mariah is as tall as Whitney Houston then Mariah must really be 5'7. The fact is that Mariah is an inch shorter than Whitney Houston and there is no way that Whitney Houston can be over 5'8.
lemme says on 4/Apr/09
Whitney Houston said in an interview with Diane Sawyer that she is 5'7". Mariah Carey is obviously an inch or two shorter than Whitney Houston as indicated during the promo for the song "when you believe". Mariah is around the same height as Celine Dion. Both ladies were on the same stage back in 1998 for Diva's Live and Mariah was wearing higher heals than Celine.
RisingForce says on 20/Mar/09
She's 5'8.5".
Brad says on 17/Mar/09
On VH1 Divas she absolutely eats up Gloria Estefan by what looks like 7". 5' 8" minimum.
2005 says on 17/Mar/09
Nathan again in case you have noticed she is listed at 5'7 on this site. By the way this site does not belong to me. I am just confirming that she is 5'7. You are barking at the wrong tree.
Matt says on 16/Mar/09
5'8 seems to ba a good ballpark since the estimates seem to be around there

christy, dumbass, when people talk about long thegs, they are refering to porportion. just because you're man-height doesn't mean you have to go talking **** about cute, pettite women who, by the way, are favored by most men. accept the fact and stick to flats ;)
~Nathan~ says on 16/Mar/09
There 2005 goes with all the "case closed" BS...anyways yea I definitely say 5'8 BARE min
Julie says on 16/Mar/09
She was on American Idol last year and standing in heels next to Ryan Seacrest, they were the same height so I doubt she's taller than 5'7. Even if he was wearing lifts in his shoes, she'd still be taller. I'm thinking she's more like 5'6.
Mur97 says on 12/Mar/09
Hello, i'm french, and last year, during her french conference/promo of E=MC², I had the chance to touch Mariah something like 3 times, her skin is so sweeet lol), and i can testify that she is definitely 170 cm at least, beacause my height is 173 cm, and she clearly towered me.

Sorry to deceive those haterz who think she was smaller.

PS: she is very beautiful & gorgious
2005 says on 8/Mar/09
In case nobody has noticed, Mariah is listed at 5'7 on this site. I guess this webstite and I are wrong. Yeah right she is 5'7 case closed.
Frockmonster says on 8/Mar/09
I think shes 5-8
Brad says on 8/Mar/09
Mariah is 5' 8". 5' 7" is incorrect. Grab a Nathan's hot dog and get another witness. Glenn loves those Nathan's hot dogs and Stage Deli cornbeef sandwiches headin up to Central Park South for some scribbles. Sliwa won the Nathan's contest years back.
Anonymous says on 7/Mar/09
All I have to say is I met her while she was promoting the Prince of Egypt with Whitney Houston. Whitney was a inch taller. This site says Whitney is 5'8. How can Mariah be more than 5'7 while 5'8 whitney houston was an inch taller than her?
Nathan please explain your statement. Ps the only time Mariah matched Whitney height was when she wearing platforms while Whitney was wearing standard heels.
~Nathan~ says on 5/Mar/09
2005 I love your condescending comment "Some people have trouble accepting that" You talk a lot of sh*t for someone who has only met her one time. Maybe your the dillusional one sweety.
2005 says on 26/Feb/09
Like I said many times she is 5'7. Some people have trouble accepting that. Unfortunately that is the truth.
Jeremy says on 25/Feb/09
How can Mariah look so many different heights to everyone? You people are saying that Mariah is anywhere between 5'3-5'11. What is the deal? The only height that really sounds correct for Mariah is 5'7 or 5'8.
jen says on 25/Feb/09
i met mariah carey in person and she is a really tall girl,im 5'9.5 and she was bare foot and she really 5'10 (178),or 5'11 (180).
Jeremy says on 20/Feb/09
5'7 sounds correct to me. 5'7 1/2 at the most.
Editor Rob says on 12/Feb/09
She's wearing a near 1-inch platform heel with Graf/Agassi Here
Jeremy says on 30/Jan/09
I believe what 2005 says. I think that what 2005 says is true.
Christy says on 30/Jan/09
she is a tall girl, I think she is 5'8'' or 5'9''...
short girl can't have such beautiful long legs ===)))

I agree with ~Nate~ , my height is 5'9'' (175) but when I wear heels 4 inches (10cm)I'm 5'11' (181cm) lol strange thing))))))

I think Nick CAnnon's height is 182cm + 2 cm heels=))))- 184 cm... she reached him.... so she is 5'7'' -5'9'' not less)
B says on 29/Jan/09
Well, she never appears that short because all her dancers are very short, none of the male background dancers were taller than 5'7 max. I had read that she was 5'9 or so before, that's why I really wondered about her actual height. I am a bit taller than 5'6, maybe 5'6 and a half, but Mariah definitely is not taller than 5'3. And she did not have a big bottom. Well, at least not back then, her weight seems to fluctuate quite a bit.
Jeremy says on 28/Jan/09
I would say 5'7 1/4 is her height. She looks tall sometimes but she is not very towering in height.
J. says on 28/Jan/09
I'm not sure about the big bottom, fellas ....
2005 says on 28/Jan/09
I guess that means Whitney houston is 5'9 since she was obviously taller when I saw her and Mariah together. One of them is not telling the truth. Who?
JJmac21 says on 28/Jan/09
I would say she's 5ft 8.5ft but when she gets her physical from the doctors she'll be certain.
glenn says on 28/Jan/09
emphasis on big bottom.
Brad says on 28/Jan/09
She just makes Jackie Chan look short in heels. If that photo doesn't make her 5' 8" or more I give up. She isn't petite. She's tall with a big bottom.
Jeremy says on 27/Jan/09
B, that does not sound right at all. lol! You are 5'6 and Mariah was wearing heels and she was STILL two inches shorter than you? That would mean that she is only 5'2. Then that would mean she is only 5'4 in heels. That CAN'T be right! LOL!
B says on 27/Jan/09
I saw her on a concert in Germany and she walked off the stage to greet fans in the first row while singing. So I was like 5 metres away from her, me wearing sneakers and her high heels. I (5'6") was still AT LEAST 2 inches taller than her! All her background dancers are very short so she appears to be a lot taller than she actually is. She is very petite, a lot thinner than she looks in magazines. And very beautiful.
AC says on 26/Jan/09
I'm 6'1" and from what I see from our pic that I took with her back in 2003, she appears to be 1 inch shorter than I - yet again, she's wearing her classic stilletos...5'8 sounds about right. BTW, she's amazingly beautiful.
Anonymous says on 26/Jan/09
Guys how can Mariah be 5'8-5'9 when she is clearly shorter than Whitney Houston who is 5'8. Can someone explain that?
Anonymous says on 26/Jan/09
Guys how can Mariah be 5'8-5'9 when she is clearly shorter than Whitney Houston who is 5'8. Can someone explain that?
~Nathan~ says on 26/Jan/09
So felix thank you sooo much for helping me out on this! "Glenn" who has met Jackie Chan multiple times claims he is about 5'9...so in this pic Mariah is wearing her standard four inches and appears about 3 inches taller then jackie

which would leave her at about 5'8-5'9 without her heels! thanks again Felix!
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Jeremy says on 24/Jan/09
I think that she is somewhere between 5'7-5'8.
Jlee says on 23/Jan/09
rob. based on how she said she's taller in person, do you think SHE thinks she is five nine? do u think she believes it?

[Editor Rob: maybe she measured in some sneakers?]
Felix says on 23/Jan/09
Sun Ming Ming is 235cm! If MARIAH CAREY is 170, Chan is 170 Max! Click Here
Nathan says on 6/Jan/09
20005 is right,mariah is 5ft7.5 and whitney 5ft8-5ft8.5
20005 says on 2/Jan/09
Mariah is 5'7 and Whitney is 5'8. Some people are just delusional.
miles says on 2/Jan/09
whitney houston is 5'8,not 5'10
annie says on 30/Dec/08
mariah is 5'9". whitney houston is said to be 5"10 and they have almost the same height, both are wearing almost identical heels
glenn says on 29/Dec/08
imagine we had crazy eddie on here saying "his estimates are innsaaaane!" everytime he disagreed.?if i was rich i'd hire him(didnt he pass?),soupy sales(?),rip torn,gary coleman and maybe a few others just to say lines when needed.have them drive with me in same cars or seperate vehicles.ive been discussing that with friends for a decade.they love it.lol."whatchu talkin bout willis?",,whenever someone said something puzzling.rip torn(am i saying that right? and not confusining him with the other rip?)whenever some guy gets in your way when your trying to talk to a girl.flamboyantly(sp)interrupt.lol.
Brad says on 29/Dec/08
Nathan wins a Nathan's hot dog. KC met Daffy Duck. 5' 5" is like Crazy Eddie said fer years in NYC: insaaane. Rising got one.
Nathan says on 29/Dec/08
i am a straight 5 9.5 with sneakers 5 10-5 10.5 and met mariah carey in N.Y.C,i was wearing sneakers and she was wearing fairly tall heels maybe 4 inches,and she was a good 1 inch 1.5 inches taller than me...5 foot 8 sounds about right
l.taylor says on 17/Dec/08
i am only 5'8. mariah looks kinda tall but maybe the same height as me..
kc says on 13/Dec/08
I am only 5'4 and when i met and hugged mariah at madison sq she was only like 1 or 2 inches taller than me.my heels were 2 inches and she looked like she was wearing 4ins so i think she is between 5'5 and 5'7 but definately not taller and i would notice being her number 1 fan for life!
RisingForce says on 5/Dec/08
5-8, 5-8.5. She still looks great too. How anyone could think she's short for a woman is beyond me. Average height for a woman is 5-3.75 I think.
Jeremy says on 3/Dec/08
So I guess when they said 5'9 was her height they meant that she is 5'9 in heels.She is a good height.It's not like she is short.Sometimes I think that she wants to be taller because of the huge platforms that she wears.
2005 says on 3/Dec/08
Just remember she can only reach 5'10 with platforms. She will be 5'9 with standard heels. That is the reason why she is always wearing platforms.
Jeremy says on 2/Dec/08
That sounds about right.Mariah does look 5'10 in her platforms.So she is really probably no more than 5'7.When I think about Whitney she is 5'8 so Mariah can't be more than 5'7.But if Mariah can reach 5'10 in platforms that is really tall for a woman.
2005 says on 1/Dec/08
I met her while she was promoting the prince of Egypt with Whitney houston. She was about 5'10 while wearing platforms, Whitney was about 5'11 while wearing standard heels. If Whitney is 5'8 and she was obviously taller then that makes Mariah 5'7 or less.
Jeremy says on 1/Dec/08
2005,did mariah not have on heels when you met her?If she did not have on heels,how did you catch her without her heels on?I thought that she never went out without her heels on.Anyway,I believe 5'7 now.2005,how did you meet her?
2005 says on 29/Nov/08
I have been saying all along that she is 5'7, at least that was what I saw when I met her in person.
Jeremy says on 28/Nov/08
She looks tall when she is by herself.But when she is next to other people she does not look really tall.She still looks above average height for a woman though.I would say 5'7 is correct.
anonymous says on 26/Nov/08
I thought she was short. I would say between 5 foot 7-8.
Jeremy says on 18/Nov/08
I'm starting to believe 5'7.
leonari says on 17/Nov/08
seb:short height? Even if she is only 5'6 and that is the lowest that may be a lot of things but not short for a woman. The press has nothing bad on her so they invent bull.
Rose says on 17/Nov/08
After see that video B posted, I'm thinking she's more like 5'6". I really thought she was way taller than that.
seb says on 15/Nov/08
Press says she has a great complex about her short height and is affraid that everyone knows it exactly.
B says on 15/Nov/08
Like the other guy said - She's always in platforms when pictured with her 5'11 husband - but she's never taller than him! Wth!! In most of the pictures with him - She still isn't the same height as the guy - and she's the one in platforms!!!

Even here on Regis and Kelly. Both her and Kelly have huge platforms on - why is she not dwarfing Kelly if she's allegedly so tall? There's a height difference but not the kind you'd expect from someone tall - I'm thinking she's no more than 5'6 but I'd even go as low as 5'5. It's the platform thing -she's always in them but they don't seem to affect her height like they do with other tall women.

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Jeremy says on 14/Nov/08
Some say 5'7 and some say 5'8.The truth may be 5'7.5.Her husband is 5'11 without shoes.He could be 6' with his shoes on.Nate,I can see in your picture that Mariah IS taller than Deniro and Phylisha.Mariah is an inch taller than them.It is possible that Mariah is 5'8.I'm not trying to take anyones side on this.I'm just going by what I see.
Aaron says on 14/Nov/08
She looked really tall on the X Factor last week, although she did admit to wearing really high heels, I would still have guessed her height at 5'8 or 5'9"
2005 says on 12/Nov/08
Do you have a picture to prove that? How do you explain that her husband is 5'11 and he is always taller than her(while she is wearing her usual platforms)?
2005 says on 12/Nov/08
Her husband is 5'11 she is never taller than him. how do you explain that?
~Nate~ says on 12/Nov/08
Ok then how come I've met her 3x looked eye to eye with her and I'm almost 6'1...while she's in 4 inch heels..hmm
2005 says on 12/Nov/08
Nate I am not a hater. You provided a picture that shows that she is not taller than De niro or Phylisha. Maybe you are looking at a different picture. Ps I 've met her too and just like this site says she is 5'7 that is a fact.
~Nate~ says on 11/Nov/08
Aww 2005 is such a hater I love it soo cute! Anyways Mariah is taller then Robert and Phylisha...5'8 for Mimi for sure!
2005 says on 10/Nov/08
Sorry but based on your picture she is not taller than De niro or phylisha.
beatlefan says on 10/Nov/08
Ha Ha, I read a magazine article a couple of years ago and they referred to her as 'Diminutive' a word journalists are fond of when referring to famous people who are under 6'5". Wonder how tall the journalist was, probably not very is my guess.....
~Nate~ says on 10/Nov/08
Mariah & 5'8 Faith Hill...
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~Nate~ says on 10/Nov/08
Ok SO what is this about Mariah not being taller then Robert Deniro or the Phylisha? In this Pic Mariah is taller then both while leaning even!!..

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~Nate~ says on 10/Nov/08
FINALLY!!!!! We have put the Nailed this case closed for Mariahs height and Im going to prove it!!! She was @ THE World Music Awards and took a pic with Alicia Keys who is listed on this site @ 5'5 (Glenn Says 5'6-5'7) ANYWAYS! Mariah had her by About 2.5-3.0 Inches! ANd before U say ANYTHING about her heels U should know that Alicia Had higher ones on heres the proof Mariah is 5'8! Case CLOSED Cant argue with this!!!!

Alicia Keys & Mariah-Click Here

Alicia Keys Heels-Click Here

Mariahs Heels-Click Here (although we cant tell its easy to see her heels are not any higher then alicia's look @ the way her feet are arched)
~Mariah is 5'8 Minimum!~
Caleb says on 9/Nov/08
Towered over supposedly 5'8" Dermot O'Leary on last night's X Factor, although she was in big heels. I'm usually campaigning to downgrade people here(!), but I think possibly an upgrade here!
Alex says on 4/Nov/08
Normally I dont think Rob is downgrading anyone listed here but Mariah I would think is at least 5'8.
seb says on 29/Oct/08
She speaks with journalists only lying on the sofa and never stands up.They say, she extreamly lies about her height and truely she even shorter then 5'7
2005 says on 26/Oct/08
If she stands 6'0 in heels, how come she is not taller than De niro and phylicia Rashaad? Is De niro over 6'0 ? Please tell me Briggie.
Briggie says on 25/Oct/08
shes about 5'9, and stands about 6'0 in heels, CASE CLOSED
2005 says on 20/Oct/08
Jojo you met Mariah and she was in no shoes. Yeah right. You must have met somebody else. Mariah is always wearing extremely high heels. I met her too and she is 5'7.
mclover says on 20/Oct/08
jojo, if mariah is 5 foot 10, then what does this make Kimora?
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They are both in heels but we cant see who has the heel advantage. One can clearly see that Kimora has at least a 4 inch height advantage if not more. I will say 5'7'' for sure for my girl Mariah.
Jojo says on 17/Oct/08
Shes 5'10" I have met her and im 5'7.5" and she was in no shoes and she was a good 3" taller than me and she even told me she was 5'10". I dont see any reason she would lie
runt says on 17/Oct/08
Hey Nate, your link is broken
Jeremy says on 14/Oct/08
I would also believe 5'7 for her height.But I would not believe that she is under 5'7.She is not 5'6 and she is not 5'9.So she is either 5'7 or 5'8.
2005 says on 14/Oct/08
She is 5'7 case closed people. Look at the picture with De niro she is the same height as felicia Rasha.
Jeremy says on 13/Oct/08
I believe that Mariah is 5'8.At times she looks shorter because of her curbs.Also when she takes pictures she always has one leg infront of the other and that takes away from her height.
~Nate~ says on 12/Oct/08
Like I said before..Ive met Mariah 3 times and Nick twice before they were married. I'm 6'1 and The day I met Mariah I was in timbs I was about maybe 6'2ish that day. Anyways she had on her usual 4inchers and I looked eye to eye with her, not to say she was as tall as me but she was close. The top of her head hit the bottom of my eyebrows...I have pics to prove this...In this pic we were standing on a higher platform then Mariah and the fans in the front...Im on the right of her next to her shoulder...or her left....(the mixed black guy) lol...This pic was 5yrs ago [IMG]Click Here
mclover says on 9/Oct/08
I thought this photo was a bit interesting. Although it really dosnt prove a specific height, i think this photo shows that she really is not all that tall. Tall enough, but not "tall" where one would have to comment on it. If you look at her proportions, they really dont look all that long for someone to be over 5 foot 7 like say...Rihanna. Sometimes, i really think mariah is like 5 foot 6.5 or so. Just my opinion.

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Brah says on 7/Oct/08
There is a good height comparison scene in "You Don't Mess With the Zohan" where she is standing next to 6'0.5" John Turturro in huge heels. She looked 3 inches shorter than him.
He was probably 6'1.5" with shoes on, so she was 5'10.5" with those huge heels on.
christ says on 4/Oct/08
Nate look at the picture with De niro. She is not even taller than him. A 5'8 girl with heels should be have been taller. Again this site seems to agree with me. 5'7 is dead on.
christ says on 4/Oct/08
Nate don't take it personal. I have seen Mariah in person and she is 5'7 just like this site says. I guess this site is also wrong. Just so that you know Nick is 5'11 and she is never taller than him when wearing platforms. Ps how come when i saw her and Whitney Houston together, Whitney was an inch taller when they were both wearing same size heels?
~Nate~ says on 3/Oct/08
2005- First of all I wish you would stop lying for once in your life, your so pathetic its funny..LOL..Even Brad will tell you that she's about 5'8...maybe taller..anyways I will be going to Nicks Party at club Pure where im in the vip section! Im gonna try my hardest to get another pic with her and Im 6'1 in 4inch heels she's about an inch shorter then me! On oprah she's wearing 4inch heels never 7inches you retard lol you really need to educate yourself sweety. Some folk lol
christ says on 29/Sep/08
I have recently seen her in person at Fashion rocks and she was much shorter than I expected. She is about 5'7 no shorter or taller than that.
2005 says on 28/Sep/08
She is no more than 5'7. The picture with De niro felicia Rashad says it all. She is the same size as felicia.
2005 says on 27/Sep/08
Nate take a look at what king of hooker shoes she was wearing on Ophrah. They are more than 5 inches,more like 7inches. I know it is hard for you to accept the fact that she is 5'7, however it is the truth. I saw her in person and she is no more than 5'7.
2005 says on 27/Sep/08
Like I said it before I saw her with whitney houston while promoting the Prince of Egypt. Whitney was taller. The only time she matched Whitney height was she was wearing platforms while whitney was wearing 3-4 inch heels. We all know Whitney is 5'8 and she is taller. How can Mariah be more than 5'7? By the way her husband is 5'11 and she is never taller than him while wearing those massive heels. Again whitney is 5'8 and taller.
~Nate~ says on 22/Sep/08
2005...Please educate yourself..I've met Mariah a few times and have seen just about every picture she has..and let me tell you she never wears 7inch stilettos your ridiculous 3 to 5in is very realistic but no higher then 5 lol ur ridiculous!
Nicky says on 22/Sep/08
I think she's somewhere around 5'8" to 5'9". Nothing lower than that. I know she does wear a lot of high heels,but she is pretty tall
Tami says on 22/Sep/08
I'm weirded out so many of you think she's not tall!!! I think she's 5'8 1/2. It's true that she's constantly in heels, but a LOT of women who are of more average heights run around in heels every day, but it doesn't have the same effect as when a tall woman (like Mariah) does it. She's already tall, and that 's why there's this sort of "drag" element to her look lol. Jen, thanks for posting those quotes from all those articles instead of speculating from a few pictures where she is turned at an odd angle or hunched over!
fiona says on 15/Sep/08
i've been reading on the net that Mariah is 5"9- NOT POSSIBLE
now i'm reading she's 5"7-that sounds more realistic-but still not true
2005 says on 12/Sep/08
This picture says it all. 5'8 yeah right more like 5'6 1/2 . If she really was 5'8 she would have been much taller than Bob de Niro. She is almost the same height as felicia Rashad.
runt says on 3/Sep/08
Ummmmmmmm.....
She's an inch taller than Robert DeNiro's current shrunken height in this pic and she probably has quite an advantage in footwear...


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Brad says on 27/Aug/08
5' 8" 4 real.
~nATE~ says on 25/Aug/08
When I saw her at Jimmy Kimmel she wasnt that much shorter then him in heels right under him! She walked past us in the audience! My friend who is 5'7 1/2 was with me and she had 4inch wedges type sandles on..Mariah had on about 4 inch heels and was noticeably taller! shes no shorter then 5'8~ for sure!
2005 says on 12/Aug/08
She always wears those hookers shoes. Go on you tube she was wearing them when she came to mtv to promote her cd. Hsrd to believe huh MHouillon ?
MHouillon says on 12/Aug/08
7 inches heels....
That are almost 18cms !
Allraaaiiight.
2005 says on 9/Aug/08
Mariah heel aren't 3-4 inches, 5-7inches will be more accurate.
MHouillon says on 7/Aug/08
168cm (5'6) is the same bull**** as the 175cm (5'9) nonsense.

Truth lies in the 'middle':

She is 172cm (5'7.75"), wears high heels (3-4 inches) and gives this way a 5'11-appearence.
Brad says on 6/Aug/08
She's 5' 8". She's gonna get a huge deal at Planet Hollywood Casino in Vegas that will force Michael Jackson to ink a deal at MGM down the street. He can't pass on the cheese offer.
ashley says on 5/Aug/08
i think maiah carey is 5´6 because she stand next to nick cannon ( 5´9) and the same height with big high heels
2005 says on 21/Jul/08
A lot of celebrity lie about their heights. They because they want to be taller than they are. Again I saw her and whitney houston together. Whitney was 1 to 1 1/2 inch taller. The only time when they were both the same height was when mariah was wearing higher heels. Again whitney is 5'8 how can mariah be more than 5'7 while she was clearly shorter than whitney?
Mike says on 21/Jul/08
Why would she lie about her height? She is 176 cm
2005 says on 20/Jul/08
A girl whos is 5'8 wearing platform heels should not be shorter than a 5'11 guy even if he is wearing Timbs. I saw her and Whitney Houston years ago while promoting the Prince of Egypt. Whitney was taller and she is listed at 5'8. 5'7 is dead on.
Brad says on 18/Jul/08
Yesterday's photo of them together shopping has him 2" taller. He's in Timbs and she's in mid-range heels. She's 5' 8".
2005 says on 17/Jul/08
Her husband Nick Cannon is 5'11 and Mariah while wearing her usual platforms is always at least 2" shorter than him. A 5'8 girl wearing such high shoes should be at be somewhere between 5'11 or 6'. Obviously Mariah is not close to that because she is always shorter than her 5'11 husband.
Brad says on 17/Jul/08
Beyonce brought out the big ones with Mariah. Texas couldn't beat Long Island there.
2005 says on 17/Jul/08
Again I saw her in person She is 5'7. She appears tall because she always wears extremely high shoes. Beyonce is 5'6. Mariah wears higher shoes than her, of course she is going to be 2" taller.
Brad says on 16/Jul/08
Nate is correct. She's 5' 8" easy. She owned Beyonce by 2" standing side by side.
Bee says on 15/Jul/08
Sorry but Mariah is not 5"7. 5"6-5"6 1/2 max. When she first hugs Oprah, she isn't standing straight, but then she does and she does a twirl. They both have on heels but Mariah's is higher and has the platform front. There is no way she'd be taller than Oprah without those heels.
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Nate says on 13/Jul/08
I most definitely agree with brad on this still...Mariah is about 5'8 to 5'9 max! There's no way a 5'6 or 5'7 chick could stand next to me with 4 to 5 inch heels and be taller then me. My sister is 5'8 and in stilettos she almost matches me in height but mc was taller and im 6ft
K9 says on 13/Jul/08
okay, so Mariah came to st. louis, mo several years ago. my daughter went back stage to meet her and take pictures, my daughter is 4'11" and in the picture she is standing right next to MC. MC still had heals on, and appeared to be 5 or 6 inches taller than my daughter; do the math. Besides, it does not matter how tall she is, she towers above all because she is a true superstar.
Realme2008 says on 9/Jul/08
Yeah, I'm really tired of hearing that Mariah is 5'8" or 5'9. She obviously isn't if you look at her pictures. Of course she's going to look tall if she is wearing huge heels, and is above average height for a women. I mean, it's common sense. 5'7" is a correct height listing for her.
2005 says on 7/Jul/08
She came to Oprah to promote her cd. She and Oprah were wearing same size heels and both of them were the same height? Does that mean Oprah is 5'8 or 5'9 ? Yeah right. Oprah is 5'61/2. Now explain that
Brad says on 6/Jul/08
5' 8" is what I saw right in front of my eyes. Puts on the 5"ers and she owns guys, except me.
~Nate~ says on 29/Jun/08
Ok on American Idol she was taller then all the chicks and some of the guys...she was about 2inches taller then Kristy Lee Cook who is reported to be 5'8-Never was she shorter then her! My homegirl is 5'8.5 she posted her pic on her before..Showing Mariah is taller then her by about an inch check it out kids
Realme2008 says on 25/Jun/08
I'm so mad at E! News, because today they called her the 5'9" beauty. They should get their facts straight. She obviously is not 5'9", and is 5'7". You can really tell this, because when she is standing next to her husband Nick Cannon who is 5'10.5-5'11" she is constantly shorter than him. If she were 5'9" that obviously wouldn't be the case. God, people really need to learn how to properly tell height.
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she can't be 5'7 she is the same height as britney and j lo -5'5 max!
JenDoe says on 5/Jun/08
Marissa, Did she wore heels? Mariah always wear those big heels..you could never exactly guess her true height.But she has these long legs that would make her appear taller. I think 5Ft7 is right..or maybe 5'8 Max.
Marissa says on 30/May/08
Ive met her at a party down here in miami. She is tall. Im 5'7 and she is taller than me. At least 2 inches
Boss says on 29/May/08
She looks so short on stage but is much taller in person.
Larry says on 29/May/08
I stood right next to her in a hospital elevator. I am exactly 5'6" and she is definately not taller then I am. She was wearing running shoes. I looked becasue I have a foot fetish and would like to see her bare feet
leonari says on 19/May/08
J.Lee: Wanna get real? take your bull**** figures to a site where people don't know the averages. OK?
Your posts are nonsense. Yeah you read correctly. Pure bull. Incredible the arrogance and certitude some folks have without actually having the slightest clue....Most girls are 5'8" and above...From which mental institution have you escaped???
Viper says on 19/May/08
J. Lee, are you blind to facts? The average female is 5-4. Hell it seems shorter where I live. And 5-7 is certaintly tallish.
2005 says on 16/May/08
Her new husband Nick Cannon is 5'11 and she is at least 2inches shorter than him while wearing heels. A 5'8 girl who wears such high heels would be at least 5'11 or taller. Again 5'7 is what I saw in person.
leonari says on 15/May/08
J.Lee: I hope that the heights you posted are WITH HEELS. Cause there is just no way that she is 5'10" or even 5'11" barefoot!! Everything over 5'9" is a joke for mariah. But she is way taller than Robs listing... I say 5'8.5".
2005 says on 12/May/08
Yes she is 5'10" in heels. Once she take them off, she is no more than 5'7. Just remember, I saw her in person when she was promoting the Prince of Egypt with Whitney(who is taller than Mariah for sure)
kk says on 9/May/08
mariah is 5'9" most websites say she's 5'9" and [some says 5'10"]
M.P. says on 7/May/08
Mariah Carey once even said she was 5'10". I'm guessing she meant in heels, because she does almost always wear heels. She could certainly pass for 5'10" because she has the body for it, but I'm guessing that's just wishful thinking, on her behalf. It's weird, because most all women I know don't care about their height if they're under 5'9". I guess she just wants to be even MORE supermodel-like.
ty says on 29/Apr/08
Sawyers has 2 inches on mariah check out the video on youtube. GMA Bye bye vid.
2005 says on 27/Apr/08
If you look at her shoes and Diane sawyer shoes, you will see that her heels are way higher than Diane's. That the reason she is the same height as Diane Sawyer. She did the same thing when she was promoting the prince of Egypt with Whitney Houston. The only way for her to match Whitney height was by wearing higher heels.
byrd says on 25/Apr/08
here she is with Robin Roberts & Diane Sawyer:
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She appears to be the same height as Sawyer, so I'm guessing she's at least 5'8.
Bruce says on 19/Apr/08
Any woman that is 5'7" and above is tall because they kind of stand out and could easily tower over so many men when wearing like 5-6" heels as well. Despite a 6" heels could probably make her about 4 inches tall... i mean 4 inches can make her nearly 6'0" so i think 5'7" or 5'7.5" is more like her.
josh says on 17/Apr/08
I saw her on idol and was about 1 inch taller than ryan seacrest, who's height is 5'8". MC had on at least 4 maybe 5 or 6 inch heels. She's 5'6" without her heels.
tallgirl1313 says on 16/Apr/08
I have always thought she looked more like 5'6 rather than the commonly reported 5'9... But last night on Idol I think it was obvious.. I mean how does a 5'9" woman end up being the same height or even shorter than almost the entire cast? She certainly didn't come off as someone who is as tall as many fashion models.. She didn't tower over anyone and looked more average height than tall -- AND she was wearing what looked like 4 inch stilettos.. I would never describe her as tall after seeing those comparisons -- sorry...
Anonymous says on 16/Apr/08
Frankly, I think that 5'7" is generous after seeing her stand next to the Idols. Even next to Archuleta with her sky-high heels she didn't eclipse him by much.
Hollie says on 15/Apr/08
Tonight, she stood next to 5ft. 8 in. Kristy Lee Cook and looked about 2-3 inches shorter than her even though she had on heels that were about 1-2 inches taller than Kristy's. 5ft. 7in. seems very accurate.
Linds says on 15/Apr/08
I saw her on american idol when they showed the conestants sessions with her. She certainly didn't tower over any of the girls like a 5'8"-5'9" girl should with MASSIVE heels on. They were ridiculously high and she still didn't look huge.
Deela says on 29/Mar/08
She's the same height as me, 5'6.5" MAX. She wears extremely high heals...3 to 4 inches. That's what puts her to 5'9, up.
kikichanelconspiracy says on 29/Mar/08
There's a new Macy's commercial with her, Martha Stewart and Halle Berry's boyfriend (Gabriel whatever). Stewart and Carey are standing next to each other and Martha Stewart easily has two inches on her. IF not more.
2005 says on 28/Mar/08
Again what I saw in person was not 5'9 girl. Like I said before Whitney was taller than she was when I saw them in person. So It either Mariah is shorter than 5'8 or Whitney is taller than 5'8. One of them is not telling the truth. You tell me
gigi says on 28/Mar/08
She is on the cover of Allure April 2008, the interview states she is 5'9" in barefeet.
2005 says on 26/Mar/08
You said your sister is slightly under 5'8, which means she is not 5'8. And you also said Mariah was about your sister size.You just comfirmed that Mariah might be slightly under 5'8 but she is definitely not 5'8. That is the reason Whitney{true 5'8} was taller than her while wearing same size heels. Again the only way Mariah can match Whitney height is by wearing higher heels. Than her.Thank you for confirming that statement.
sam says on 25/Mar/08
Mariah was about the same size as my sister who is slightly under 5'8. We were standing next to her barefoot so there was no heel height confusion.
2005 says on 24/Mar/08
Again I saw Mariah and Whitney in person wearing same size heels and Whitney was an inch to an inch and half taller. So if Whitney is 5'8 how can Mariah be more than 5'7. I know for sure Whitney is not 5'9
sam says on 24/Mar/08
I am 6 feet even and having stood next to her in the Bahamas without her usual high heels on I would say she is taller than 5'7 but shorter than 5'9
2005 says on 19/Mar/08
You are right Mariah is around 5'7 and Whitney is 5'8 for sure. One thing I know is that when I saw the two of them together Whitney was at least 1 inch to 1 1/2 taller and her heels were the same as Mariah's
Paul says on 14/Mar/08
I think she's around 5-7", whitney seems taller as her legs are very long!
Anyway, does it matter much? When we get old, we will be 4 feet something as our backs bend and we'll all be six feet under after we're dead! By the way, to John below, who cares how tall you're?
2005 says on 4/Mar/08
There is no way Mariah is 5'9. I have seen both Whitney and Mariah in person when promoting The prince of egypt. Whitney is 1 inch to 1/2 inch taller. Mariah only matches whitney height by wearing higher heels than her. So if whitney is taller how can Mariah be 5'9?
john says on 24/Feb/08
I don't mind what she is, it's all rubbish anyway when these chicks take their shoes off. I am 6ft 1.5 without shoes. Plenty tall enough!
marvin says on 19/Feb/08
and mariah is taller than celine dion.
marvin says on 19/Feb/08
i saw mariah and whitney way back in 1998. i can say that mariah is not shorter than whitney. mariah is like 5'8 - 5'8.5
paul says on 11/Feb/08
if beyonce is 5'6, then mariah will be 5'8 at least, and mira sorvino will be 5'10.
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Leo says on 1/Feb/08
Mariah is 5 foot 9. I've had the pleasure of meeting her several times, I am 6 foot 1, and with her heels on she is 6'1 we were same height. also she has super long legs, and very toned, shes not a small lady, very lean and toned, but muscular
mon says on 22/Jan/08
shes taller than 5'7...she just looks short cause she always hanging around taller ppl..on da cribs episode with naomi campbell, she was basically the same height as her. I say 5'9 is right
sw says on 5/Jan/08
Mariah is not more than 170cm because she did a video with Pharrell (175cm) and there she had pumps with 8cm or more and was as tall as Pharrell was.
C. says on 31/Dec/07
As much as I dislike Mariah Carey, the woman is taller than 5'7". Either a weak 5'9" or 5'8" 3/4 or something very close.
Jen says on 24/Dec/07
Cosmopolitan, December 1997:
"Carey pours herself a glass of red wine, kicks off her size 9 1/2 shoes, and stretches out her surprisingly tall 5 foot 8 1/2-inch frame on a couch."

Rolling Stone, Feb 23rd 2006:
"Though not a Zellwegerian stick figure by any stretch of the matte jersey, the five foot eight Mariah is considerably leaner than you might expect: not so much full figured as sturdy."

Mirabella, May 1999:
"She lays all five-feet-9 of her down on a white antique couch."
(5'8 1/2" could conceivably be rounded to 5'9".)

People, November 22nd 1993:
"Tall-5'9 and striking with her mahogany-colored hair and ebony eyes, she seems unaffected by her fame."

QX Magazine, April 2005:
"She's surprisingly tall."

You Magazine, November 10th 2002:
"She's also taller than I expected, above and beyond the precipitous heels she's sporting."

Blender, Jan/Feb 2003:
"A strapping five-foot-nine SANS stilettos, with huge chocolate eyes, tumbling locks and the type of stop-the-traffic curves that Blender can put down only to a slip of God's pen, the most expensive pop star in history is a whole lotta woman."

Rolling Stone, Feb 5th 1998:
"People are, for some reason, surprised to learn that she is a not-at-all petite 5 feet 9 inches. Also that she is smart."

I REST MY CASE.
Jen says on 24/Dec/07
By the way, I have a pic of her standing front on next to Whitney and they were the same height...Whitney isn't taller. The thing with Mariah is she has long legs but I don't think her torso is very long and her arms aren't long. I'm tall, and everything on me is balanced so it's easier to tell. When she got her boobs done, it made her look less lean and thereby shorter. I have 100 magazine interviews on her, and every one of them comments on how statuesque she is. A lot of short/average height people wear heels, and they don't get referred to as statuesque. That's because she IS. Get over it people.
Jen says on 24/Dec/07
She is 5'8 1/2 not 5'7". This is both according to her fan club and her personal stylist. All other sources can't be trusted. That is still tall though, and she is definitely tall...whoever thinks otherwise is nuts. She is 6'0" in heels according to everyone who has interviewed her. She also walked directly in front of me wearing 4-5 inch boots at Pure Nightclub and although she was shorter than me (I'm 5'10" and had on 5 inch wedges) she was not THAT much shorter.
Kieran says on 29/Nov/07
wha? why has she been put down to 5ft 7? she is a very tall women isnt anywhere close to that!
Leung says on 28/Nov/07
I think 5’7” seems very unlikely. MC has always looked 5’8”-5’9” to me.
mia says on 26/Nov/07
i just saw her last week and i'm 6'1. i can really say that she's taller than 5'7 (without heels) because my sister is 5'7 1/2. i'm sure mariah is 5'8 - 5'9.
. says on 26/Nov/07
4 inch heels aren't sky high? I disagree with that. And she didn't look much taller than Ellen to me either. Again my opinion.
~Nate~ says on 24/Nov/07
Yes she was on Ellen, she was wearing about 4inch heels on not sky high!! Yes she was alot taller then Ellen!..I'll look for pics
. says on 22/Nov/07
She was just on Ellen. She had her typical sky-high heels on and she wasn't much taller than Ellen. I agree with 5'6". No way is she 5'8".
~Nate~ says on 21/Nov/07
SO I just got back from meeting Mariah at the Perfume signing at the Glendale Galleria Mall in Macys-So she was sitting down the whole time signing pics-didnt get to see her height this time, but I did see how thin and gorgeous she looked...good times
~Nate~ says on 20/Nov/07
Ok I'm going to meet Mariah tomorrow in LA at Macys Galleria Maybe I'll get a pic with her! We'll see! Stay tuned kids.....
~Nate~ says on 18/Nov/07
Lily,Lily,Lily....I bet this discussion is the highlight of your life I'll entertain you and give you a reason to exist for a few paragraphs, Anyways I believe and feel like I know in the real world that Mariah is really 5'8 min! You can think whatever you want since you'e never met her, thats fake sweety, just like you!
lily says on 17/Nov/07
@Nate: It's hard discussing real life things with people who are probably blind and never get out in the real world! We're moving on over here, stay in your fantasy MC world, in our world she's still not tall at all, so end of discussion.
~Nate~ says on 17/Nov/07
Were gonna keep it moving on Lily were gonna wish the haters well, anyways about Mc yes she is a few inches taller then Oprah and is about the same height as Whitney and is about two inches shorter then 6'2-ODB in stilettos
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