Calvin CoolidgeJames Monroe

Is Calvin Coolidge taller than James Monroe?

No. James Monroe is taller than Calvin Coolidge by 2 in (5.1 cm).

Calvin Coolidge: taller than about 63 in 100 US men. James Monroe: taller than about 85 in 100 US men.

James Monroe is taller than Calvin Coolidge by 2 in (5.1 cm).Calvin Coolidge: 5 ft 10 in (177.8 cm). James Monroe: 6 ft 0 in (182.9 cm).

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Calvin Coolidge
James Monroe

These rounded published listings give an approximate gap. They do not account for shoes or posture in a photograph.

Where these heights come from

Calvin Coolidge is commonly listed at 5 ft 10 in (177.8 cm). See all of Calvin Coolidge’s listed heights.

James Monroe is commonly listed at 6 ft 0 in (182.9 cm). See all of James Monroe’s listed heights.

Photos: Calvin Coolidge by Harris & Ewing, Public domain; James Monroe by Gilbert Stuart, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped.

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MLA“Is Calvin Coolidge Taller Than James Monroe? No, 2 in Shorter.” Heightvs, 17 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/compare/calvin-coolidge-vs-james-monroe.
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Calvin Coolidge, 5 ft 10 in (178 cm), and James Monroe, 6 ft 0 in (183 cm), drawn to scale on one baseline