# Estimate the Vitruvian Man's Height and Weight

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [December 11, 2013, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/estimate-the-vitruvian-mans-height-and-weight/676095 "2013-12-11T19:14:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![brazil84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8491ac/32.png) [@brazil84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brazil84)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/estimate-the-vitruvian-mans-height-and-weight/676095/1 "2013-12-11T19:14:16Z")

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I suppose it’s difficult to do without anything to compare him against, but my guess is 5’9" and 160.

Anyone with more authoritative speculation?

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/estimate-the-vitruvian-mans-height-and-weight/676095/2 "2013-12-11T19:22:01Z")

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About 290. Those extra arms and legs add a lot.