Taylor Swift is unmistakably a cultural phenomenon of our time. Her influence spans music, fashion, and even social issues. With her signature brand of storytelling and relatable lyrics, she has earned herself a devoted fan base of “Swifties” who are obsessed with her every move.
Just as Swift’s fame has skyrocketed, so has curiosity about her personal life, including clamor about the seemingly trivial but intriguing query: How tall is Taylor Swift? Well, she’s certainly above average, standing an impressive 5 ft 10 (1.78 m)— so tall that some stars have to look up to her.
Swift’s height has often been a discussion among fans, on online forums, and across entertainment beats of the media. In this piece, we explore all its curiosities, see how tall she stands against other personalities, and dive into interesting bits of trivia about how her height has influenced her journey as a celebrity. Join us as we explore the towering world of a larger-than-life mega-star.
Taylor Swift Stands Tall in a Hall of Music Fame
Swift’s height isn’t just a physical trait, for sure. In some respects, it symbolizes her standing in the entertainment industry — surpassing pop stars across ages. Kate Sukhanova reports that as of 2024, Taylor towers over other musical greats with her 14 Grammys, 40 AMAs, 39 Billboard Music Awards, and 23 VMAs.
In addition, her record-breaking Eras Tour, which made $1 billion in revenue, became the highest-grossing tour in history and earned her a Guinness World Record (The Tech Report, 2024) (1).
Much like her music, her presence and talent are monumental, towering over the landscape of Billboard greats and contemporary pop music. And, because of her indisputable fame, eyes are constantly fixed upward on Swift.
What Did Taylor Swift Say About Her Height
It wasn’t always easy for Taylor Swift to embrace her unusual height. In an interview with Amy Wilson in 2008, she revealed: “I didn’t like being tall when I would walk up to a group of girls, and they were all a head shorter than me” (Girl’s Life, 2008) (2).
During media rounds for her Eras tour in 2023, Taylor was interviewed again about her height. In an interview, Taylor recalls how she had always been “the second or third tallest girl ’cause there’s always someone taller than you who plays like basketball or something.”
In the same interview with Amy Wilson of Girl’s Life, Swift also talks about her developed love for high heels, how they accentuate her height even further, and how she finally loves it. “When I can put on a pair of four-inch heels and walk into a room and be taller than everybody else, now I look at it as a good thing,” says the towering star.
Her newfound comfort with height even extended to her dating life. When asked if she would date someone shorter than her, Swift said: “I don’t have any height limits. Like, if a guy is shorter than me, that’s cool, if he sweeps me off my feet, you know? If a guy’s taller than me, that is cool, too.”
Taylor Swift’s Iconic Heels Through the Years
In an interview by Chris Willman for Entertainment in 2007, Swift discussed her former penchant for cowboy boots, saying that since she was already tall, “it’s definitely a really good view that I have. I’m like 6’2 when I wear heels, so I tend to wear cowboy boots a lot” (3).
As Swift’s style changed over the years, so did her footwear. By 2009, Swift started experimenting with ball gowns and fitted corsets, trading her cowboy kicks with mini heels and sleeker riding boots (Page Six, 2024) (4). This marked the start of her evolution from country to pop.
By 2012, Swift entered her “vintage” era in 50s-style skirts and pumps. A couple of years later, around the time of her “1989“ album, we see Swift getting more comfortable in bare skin and showing off her long legs.
Her style evolutions showed that Swift finally got comfy in her skin and wasn’t ashamed to show off her towering height, playing it up even further with the best heels in the biz.
Fun Facts About Taylor Swift’s Heels and Her Fashion Choices
Swift has always been very involved in her fashion looks, especially during tour rounds. In 2024, Christian Allaire wrote for Vogue that Swift’s glitzy, stage-ready heels for her recent Eras Tour were born from many conversations between famous shoe designer Christian Louboutin, Swift, and her stylist Joseph Cassell (5).
Her top-selling tour featured the different eras of Swift’s career evolution, cataloging her kits from her earlier days as an artist to her present-day superstardom. The outfits naturally followed suit during her performance with touches and remnants of familiar looks and vibes that Swift assumed over the years.
Naturally, she only wore flat boots for her “Fearless” era. This later progressed to looks that Louboutin said: “reflect the genre she wore then with an updated modern twist.“ The shoes that Louboutin made were extremely glamorous but performance-ready.
Louboutin told Vogue that throughout Swift’s Eras tour, he created over 250 pairs of custom footwear for the superstar — including 60 new pairs for her European leg alone. The designer said proudly: “After all, this is the biggest tour in the world — the girl needs to shine!”
Head to Head: Taylor Swift’s Height Compared with Other Celebs
In these photos, we compare her stature alongside various celebrities, from fellow musicians to actors. See how she towers — or matches up — next to some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry.
#1 Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift
Swift and good buddy Ed Sheeran often joked about the disparity of their height. Swift chided the 5-foot-7 and 3/4 singer saying in an Instagram video in February 2018: “I just want to start by saying that this is what he does. He elevates himself, just like, geographically, so that he can seem better than me.“ Ed jokingly hit back, “It’s only because you wear heels all the time.” The songstress then revealed that she was wearing sneakers for the video. She said, “Look what I did for you today!” Their comfy punches show that good industry friends can surely take a hit (6).
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#2 Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift
These two singers have a good command of their respective styles and genres, and each has a following of loyal fans. With the buzz about Swift’s and the 5-foot-3 Billie Eilish’s alleged jabs, we can’t help but wonder if the seven-inch difference is what causes them to not see eye-to-eye.
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#3 Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift
Those who follow Swift’s colorful love life are hooked on watching her romances unfold. Is the 6-foot-1 Travis Kelce finally the one for Swift? Or will the hunky NFL star be the lead in the next towering top-charter plot?
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#4 Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift
When your 5'5" friend looks tiny just because you're towering over her. Taylor and Selena’s friendship has seen its ups and downs, but their bond remains strong and supportive over the years.
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#5 Ice Spice, Blake Lively and Taylor Swift
When you’re off doing girlfriend, duties, it’s nice to be surrounded by your posse of go-girls. Tay’s Super Bowl Squad, with the likes of Blake Lively, who also stands at 5-feet-10 inches, and Ice Spice at 5-feet-3 inches, come in all shapes and sizes.
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#6 Harry Styles and Taylor Swift
Taylor’s twosome with the 6-foot Harry Styles reached all sorts of interesting heights with Billboard hits inspired by their complicated relationship. Their love story is proof that with talent and a whole lot of vulnerability, some hitches can make hits.
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#7 Emma Stone and Taylor Swift
It’s important to have a girlfriend who you know’s got your back like the 5-foot-6 Emma Stone to Swift and vice versa — even if you aren’t physically on the same level. We love how the two often show up to red-carpet events in tandem and take girl-date to a whole new level of awesome.
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#8 Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Taylor Swift
Fangirling over Swift, Boygenius’ 5-foot Julien Baker, 5-foot-5 Phoebe Bridgers, and 5-feet-10 Lucy Dacus achieve the height of inspiration that led to a great friendship. It’s awesome how skill and talent can feed off each other’s greatness.
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#9 John Mayer and Taylor Swift
Swift’s rumored ex, John Mayer, stands a tall 6-feet-3 inches. Does this mean that their partnership was essentially a tall order? After all, their May-December romance had its fair share of controversy. Thankfully, their alleged and mysterious breakup led to some heart-gutting musical hits.
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#10 Lorde and Taylor Swift
Lorde, 5-foot-5, was reported saying: “When you love ur friend but she is a beautiful giraffe so she gets cropped” (The Verve, 2016) (9). Lorde used this to caption a paparazzi photo of the two that captured a cropped Swift. Oops!
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#11 Nicki Minaj, Cyndi Lauper and Taylor Swift
We love how musical superstars can come in a sweet 5-feet-2 Nicki Minaj, 5-feet-3 Cyndi Lauper, or a towering 5-foot-10 Swift. Each of these singers owned the spotlight with their musical prowess, and we’re always left so impressed.
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#12 Kellie Pickler and Taylor Swift
Regardless of their steep height difference, the 5-foot-1 Kellie Pickler and 5-foot-10 Swift will always share that special country connection. Their constant reinvention of their individual sound has earned them top spots on the country circuits.
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#13 Post Malone and Taylor Swift
For Swift, it’s almost expected to be a winning collaboration with other artists, especially if your height is close enough, like with the 6-foot Post Malone.
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#14 Bruno Mars and Taylor Swift
We think it’s just a bad angle because the 5-foot-5 Bruno Mars looks smaller than he actually is. But then again, Taylor looks longer than her 5-feet-10 inches, too. Nonetheless, we love how both of them can command the stage like the powerful performers that they are.
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#15 Dylan O’brien, Sadie Sink and Taylor Swift
With Swift at the helm, there’s nothing short about her directorial debut in the quick flick “All Too Well: The Short Film” which stars the 5-foot-10 Dylan O’Brien and the 5-foot-3 Sadie Sink.
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References
- Kate Sukhanova. “Taylor Swift Stats 2024 – Interesting Facts and World Records.” Techreport, July 3, 2024. | https://techreport.com/statistics/entertainment/taylor-swift-statistics-2024/#:~:text=As+of+2024%2C+Taylor+Swift+won+14+Grammys%2C+40+AMAs,artist+a+Guinness+World+Record.
- Amy Wilson. “Taylor Swift: On her height, heartbreak and doing her own thing.” Girls’ Life, November 12, 2008. | https://www.girlslife.com/trending/celebs/4421/taylor-swift
- Chris Willman. “Getting to know Taylor Swift.“ Entertainment Weekly, July 25, 2007. | https://ew.com/article/2007/07/25/getting-know-taylor-swift/
- Ellana Fishman. “Taylor Swift’s style eras, explained: Her fashion evolution from 2006 to now.” Page Six, April 19, 2024. | https://pagesix.com/article/taylor-swift-style-eras-fashion-evolution/
- Christian Allaire. “The Secret Behind Taylor Swift’s Superstar Shoes? Red Bottoms—and Loads of Crystals.” Vogue, May 31, 2024. | https://vogue.ph/fashion/celebrity-fashion/taylor-swifts-eras-tour-shoes/
- @taylorswift. “LOOK WHAT I DID FOR YOU TODAY @teddysphotos.” Instagram, 2017. | https://www.instagram.com/p/Be6Pu8iHe6O/?igsh=MXBsMnZ1OHJ2ZDliMA%3D%3D
