Anakin Skywalker is 9 years old in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. He was born in 41 BBY (Before the Battle of Yavin), and Episode I is set in 32 BBY, making him 9 at that time
. This age is considered unusually old for a Jedi recruit, as most are trained from a younger age
. To summarize:
- Anakin's age in Episode I: 9 years old
- Birth year: 41 BBY
- Episode I setting: 32 BBY
This timeline is consistent across multiple sources and official Star Wars lore.
