Barack Obama Napoleon

Is Barack Obama taller than Napoleon?

Yes. Barack Obama is taller than Napoleon by 8 in (19.7 cm).

Barack Obama: taller than about 94 in 100 US men. Napoleon: shorter than about 86 in 100 US men.

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Barack Obama

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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

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.

Napoleon is commonly listed at 5 ft 5.5 in (167 cm). See all of Napoleon’s listed heights.

Photos: Barack Obama by Official White House Photo by Pete Souza, Public domain; Napoleon by Jacques-Louis David, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped.

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Barack Obama

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Barack Obama vs Donald Trump: Donald Trump is taller than Barack Obama by 1.5 in (3.8 cm).

Napoleon

Napoleon vs Elizabeth II: Napoleon is taller than Elizabeth II by 1.5 in (4.4 cm).
Napoleon vs George W. Bush: George W. Bush is taller than Napoleon by 6 in (14.6 cm).
Napoleon vs Joe Biden: Joe Biden is taller than Napoleon by 6.5 in (15.9 cm).

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APA	Heightvs. (2026, October 17). Is Obama taller than Napoleon? Yes, by 8 in, drawn to scale. https://heightvs.com/compare/barack-obama-vs-napoleon
MLA	“Is Obama Taller Than Napoleon? Yes, by 8 in, Drawn to Scale.” Heightvs, 17 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/compare/barack-obama-vs-napoleon.
Chicago	“Is Obama Taller Than Napoleon? Yes, by 8 in, Drawn to Scale.” Heightvs. Last modified October 17, 2026. https://heightvs.com/compare/barack-obama-vs-napoleon.
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: The Obama White House (Barack Obama), Wikipedia (Napoleon).

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Barack Obama, 6 ft 1.5 in (187 cm), and Napoleon, 5 ft 5.5 in (167 cm), drawn to scale on one baseline