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Is Dana Perino taller than Barack Obama?

No. Barack Obama is taller than Dana Perino by 1 ft 0.5 in (31.8 cm).

Dana Perino: shorter than about 81 in 100 US women. Barack Obama: taller than about 94 in 100 US men.

Barack Obama is taller than Dana Perino by 1 ft 0.5 in (31.8 cm).Dana Perino: 5 ft 1 in (154.9 cm). Barack Obama: 6 ft 1.5 in (186.7 cm).

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Both heights are published listings, not a side-by-side measurement, so treat the gap as approximate.

Where these heights come from

Dana Perino is commonly listed at 5 ft 1 in (154.9 cm). See all of Dana Perino’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.

Photo: Barack Obama by Official White House Photo by Pete Souza, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped.

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APAHeightvs. (2026, October 17). Is Dana Perino taller than Obama? No, 1 ft 0.5 in shorter. https://heightvs.com/compare/dana-perino-vs-barack-obama
MLA“Is Dana Perino Taller Than Obama? No, 1 ft 0.5 in Shorter.” Heightvs, 17 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/compare/dana-perino-vs-barack-obama.
Chicago“Is Dana Perino Taller Than Obama? No, 1 ft 0.5 in Shorter.” Heightvs. Last modified October 17, 2026. https://heightvs.com/compare/dana-perino-vs-barack-obama.
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: The Obama White House (Barack Obama).

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