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Is Charles III taller than James Madison?

Yes. Charles III is taller than James Madison by 6 in (15.2 cm).

Charles III: taller than about 63 in 100 US men. James Madison: shorter than about 94 in 100 US men.

Charles III is taller than James Madison by 6 in (15.2 cm).Charles III: 5 ft 10 in (177.8 cm). James Madison: 5 ft 4 in (162.6 cm).

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Charles III
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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

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

James Madison is commonly listed at 5 ft 4 in (162.6 cm). See all of James Madison’s listed heights.

Photos: Charles III by White House, Public domain; James Madison by John Vanderlyn, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped.

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APAHeightvs. (2026, October 17). Is King Charles taller than James Madison? Yes, by 6 in. https://heightvs.com/compare/charles-iii-vs-james-madison
MLA“Is King Charles Taller Than James Madison? Yes, by 6 in.” Heightvs, 17 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/compare/charles-iii-vs-james-madison.
Chicago“Is King Charles Taller Than James Madison? Yes, by 6 in.” Heightvs. Last modified October 17, 2026. https://heightvs.com/compare/charles-iii-vs-james-madison.
Link<a href="https://heightvs.com/compare/charles-iii-vs-james-madison">Is King Charles taller than James Madison? Yes, by 6 in (Heightvs)</a>

For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: Wikipedia (James Madison).

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Charles III, 5 ft 10 in (178 cm), and James Madison, 5 ft 4 in (163 cm), drawn to scale on one baseline