It’s springtime and love is in the air—especially for the short kings. We’re all after a short king these days, but some have caught the short king craze more than others. So where are our short king lovers and where can we find our short kings?
States That Love Short Kings
We looked at search trends to find out who is out there looking for short kings online, and it turns out Maine has short king fever! They’ve been searching high and low, more than any other state, to find humble-heighted men.

The top ten short king-loving states are:
- Maine
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Utah
- Oregon
- District of Columbia
- Kentucky
- Alabama (tie)
- Kansas (tie)
- Virginia (tie)
Where to Find Short Kings
If you’re on the hunt for a not-so-tall fellow, some states have more short kings than others. Here’s where you should be looking if you want to snatch a miniature man:
- California
- Hawaii
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Texas

Methodology
We looked at trends in Google search results surrounding short kings, along with Average Height by State 2022 statistics, as reported by World Population Review, to find out which states love short kings the most and where most short kings live.
Legend
- Average Male Height (ft/in)
- Short King Lover Rank (1=Loves Short Kings Most)
- Short King Searches (100=Most Searches, 0=Least Searches)
State | Average Male Height | Short King Lover Rank | Short King Searches |
Alabama | 5′10.75 or more | 8 | 67 |
Alaska | 5′10–5′10.75 | 28 | 0 |
Arizona | 5′10–5′10.75 | 14 | 59 |
Arkansas | 5′10–5′10.75 | 21 | 49 |
California | Up to 5′10 | 17 | 55 |
Colorado | 5′10–5′10.75 | 10 | 63 |
Connecticut | 5′10–5′10.75 | 19 | 52 |
Delaware | 5′10–5′10.75 | 28 | 0 |
District of Columbia | No Data | 6 | 69 |
Florida | 5′10–5′10.75 | 18 | 54 |
Georgia | 5′10–5′10.75 | 21 | 49 |
Hawaii | Up to 5′10 | 28 | 0 |
Idaho | 5′10–5′10.75 | 9 | 64 |
Illinois | 5′10–5′10.75 | 20 | 51 |
Indiana | 5′10–5′10.75 | 17 | 55 |
Iowa | 5′10.75 or more | 26 | 39 |
Kansas | 5′10–5′10.75 | 8 | 67 |
Kentucky | 5′10.75 or more | 7 | 68 |
Louisiana | 5′10–5′10.75 | 2 | 80 |
Maine | 5′10–5′10.75 | 1 | 100 |
Maryland | 5′10–5′10.75 | 25 | 44 |
Massachusetts | 5′10–5′10.75 | 23 | 46 |
Michigan | 5′10–5′10.75 | 15 | 58 |
Minnesota | 5′10–5′10.75 | 20 | 51 |
Mississippi | 5′10–5′10.75 | 3 | 79 |
Missouri | 5′10–5′10.75 | 27 | 37 |
Montana | 5′10.75 or more | 10 | 63 |
Nebraska | 5′10.75 or more | 24 | 45 |
Nevada | Up to 5′10 | 24 | 45 |
New Hampshire | 5′10–5′10.75 | 15 | 58 |
New Jersey | Up to 5′10 | 12 | 61 |
New Mexico | Up to 5′10 | 14 | 59 |
New York | Up to 5′10 | 22 | 47 |
North Carolina | 5′10–5′10.75 | 13 | 60 |
North Dakota | 5′10.75 or more | 28 | 0 |
Ohio | 5′10–5′10.75 | 11 | 62 |
Oklahoma | 5′10–5′10.75 | 11 | 62 |
Oregon | 5′10–5′10.75 | 5 | 74 |
Pennsylvania | 5′10–5′10.75 | 19 | 52 |
Rhode Island | 5′10–5′10.75 | 28 | 0 |
South Carolina | 5′10–5′10.75 | 25 | 44 |
South Dakota | 5′10.75 or more | 28 | 0 |
Tennessee | 5′10.75 or more | 16 | 56 |
Texas | Up to 5′10 | 21 | 49 |
Utah | 5′10.75 or more | 4 | 76 |
Vermont | 5′10–5′10.75 | 28 | 0 |
Virginia | 5′10–5′10.75 | 8 | 67 |
Washington | 5′10–5′10.75 | 11 | 62 |
West Virginia | 5′10.75 or more | 15 | 58 |
Wisconsin | 5′10–5′10.75 | 22 | 47 |
Wyoming | 5′10.75 or more | 28 | 0 |