Is Abraham Lincoln taller than Barack Obama?
Yes. Abraham Lincoln is taller than Barack Obama by 2.5 in (6.4 cm).
Abraham Lincoln: taller than 95 in 100 US men. Barack Obama: taller than about 94 in 100 US men.
In heels or lifts?
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These rounded published listings give an approximate gap. They do not account for shoes or posture in a photograph.
Where these heights come from
Abraham Lincoln was listed by the National Park Service at 6 ft 4 in (193 cm). See all of Abraham Lincoln’s listed heights.
Barack Obama is listed by The Obama White House at 6 ft 1.5 in (186.7 cm). See all of Barack Obama’s listed heights.
Photos: Abraham Lincoln by Alexander Gardner, Public domain; Barack Obama by Official White House Photo by Pete Souza, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped.
More comparisons
Abraham Lincoln
- Abraham Lincoln vs Charlie Kirk: the same listed height, 6 ft 4 in.
- Abraham Lincoln vs Donald Trump: Abraham Lincoln is taller than Donald Trump by 1 in (2.5 cm).
- Abraham Lincoln vs JD Vance: Abraham Lincoln is taller than JD Vance by 2 in (5.1 cm).
Barack Obama
- Barack Obama vs JD Vance: JD Vance is taller than Barack Obama by 0.5 in (1.3 cm).
- Barack Obama vs Ronald Reagan: Barack Obama is taller than Ronald Reagan by 0.5 in (1.3 cm).
- Barack Obama vs Donald Trump: Donald Trump is taller than Barack Obama by 1.5 in (3.8 cm).
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: National Park Service (Abraham Lincoln), Wikipedia (Abraham Lincoln), The Obama White House (Barack Obama).
