FWHR Calculator: Measure Your Facial Width-to-Height Ratio
Measure your facial width-to-height ratio from one photo: cheekbone width divided by upper face height, with typical ranges for men and women.
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- For adults 18+.
Loading the face model (about 6 MB, once)…
Your result shows up here
A PSL range, three geometry scores, your eye type and the lines we measured.
By the numbers
- face points found in your browser
- 478
- ratios and angles measured
- 22
- people rated the faces our ranges come from
- 2,513
- photos sent to a server
- 0
Typical ranges
Typical ranges we compare you with
From 101 adult faces rated by 2,513 people (Face Research Lab London Set). Where men and women differ, both ranges are shown; you choose which one applies.
| Measurement | Typical range | Centre | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facial width-to-height ratio (male) | 1.56–1.87 | 1.71 | Bizygomatic width over brow-to-upper-lip height; sex differences in research are small. |
| Facial width-to-height ratio (female) | 1.47–1.76 | 1.62 | Bizygomatic width over brow-to-upper-lip height; sex differences in research are small. |
How it works
Three steps, about a minute
Step 1: Add a photo
Upload a front-facing photo or use your camera: good light, neutral face, lips closed.
Step 2: Get measured
Your browser places 478 points on your face and computes the measurement on the spot.
Step 3: Read your number
See your value next to the typical range, with the lines drawn on your photo.
What it measures
How FWHR is calculated
- Width
- The widest distance between the cheekbones (bizygomatic width), from the outline points on both sides of the face.
- Height
- From the middle of the brows down to the upper lip. FWHR is width divided by this height.
- Typical values
- On the rated faces we calibrated with, men mostly fall between about 1.56 and 1.87 and women between about 1.47 and 1.76. You choose which reference applies.
- What it does not say
- FWHR became popular from studies linking it to perceived dominance. Research finds only small differences between the sexes, and the number says nothing about personality.
Photo tips
Take a photo that measures well
- Face the light
- Stand facing a window or a lamp so both sides of your face are lit evenly. Light from one side or from above throws shadows that shift where the jaw, nose and eye corners appear, and a dark photo is rejected.
- Hold the camera at arm's length
- A phone held close to the face widens the nose and the middle of the face. Hold it at arm's length or prop it up a little further away, then crop if you need to. The ratios do not depend on how big your face is in the frame.
- Keep your head level
- Put the camera at eye level and look straight into the lens. A raised chin shortens the lower face and a lowered chin lengthens it. The test rejects photos with too much tilt or turn, so you will see a hint if this happens.
- Neutral face, lips closed
- Smiling lifts the cheeks and changes the mouth, eye and jaw measurements. Use a relaxed expression with your lips together and your eyes open as they normally are.
- Show the whole face
- Keep your full face in the frame from forehead to chin, push hair away from the jawline and take off glasses. Hats, hands and heavy filters hide the points the test needs.
- Compare two or three photos
- Every photo is a little different. Take a few in the same spot and look at the range they give you rather than trusting a single result.
Privacy and accuracy
What happens to your photo
Your photo stays on your device
The free test runs inside your browser. Your photo is not uploaded, stored or sent to anyone, and we keep no copy of your scores.
How far to trust the numbers
Lighting, lens distance, head angle and expression all shift facial ratios. Take two or three photos and compare. The typical ranges and the 1–8 scale are set from 101 adult faces that 2,513 people rated for attractiveness (Face Research Lab London Set, DeBruine & Jones 2017, CC BY 4.0). On those faces the geometry score agrees with the ratings only in part, because proportions are only part of attractiveness.
Why your number may move
Face width depends on where the outline is detected; hair over the cheeks, a beard or a slight head turn widen or narrow it. Height shifts with raised or lowered brows.
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FAQ
Questions people ask
- What is a good FWHR?
- There is no single good value. Around 1.7 for men and 1.6 for women sits in the middle of the faces we calibrated with. A higher ratio means a wider, shorter mid-face.
- Is FWHR the same as face shape?
- No. It compares cheekbone width with upper face height only. Face shape also depends on the forehead, jaw and chin.
- Why do calculators give different FWHR numbers?
- They place the brow and lip points differently and some use hand-placed points. Compare numbers from the same tool and similar photos.
Ready when you are
One photo, about a minute, nothing uploaded.