Countries with the tallest women revealed and neither Britain or the US rank within the top 20

UK women measure 164.4cm, roughly 5ft 5in. This puts Britain 38th in the international league table. The US ranks 42nd, with its women being 163.54cm (5ft 4in) tall, on average.

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Countries with the tallest women revealed and neither Britain or the US rank within the top 20