

Is George W. Bush taller than Ronald Reagan?
No. Ronald Reagan is taller than George W. Bush by 1.5 in (3.8 cm).
George W. Bush: taller than about 80 in 100 US men. Ronald Reagan: taller than about 91 in 100 US men.
In heels or lifts?
Pick how much the shoes raise each person. A heel raises you by less than its own height, because the ball of the foot sits lower than the heel, so a height measured in the shoes is best.
These rounded published listings give an approximate gap. They do not account for shoes or posture in a photograph.
Where these heights come from
George W. Bush is commonly listed at 5 ft 11.5 in (181.6 cm). See all of George W. Bush’s listed heights.
Ronald Reagan was listed by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library at 6 ft 1 in (185.4 cm). See all of Ronald Reagan’s listed heights.
Photos: George W. Bush by Eric Draper, Public domain; Ronald Reagan by Michael Evans, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped.
More comparisons
George W. Bush
- George W. Bush vs Joe Biden: Joe Biden is taller than George W. Bush by 0.5 in (1.3 cm).
- George W. Bush vs John F. Kennedy: John F. Kennedy is taller than George W. Bush by 1.5 in (3.8 cm).
- George W. Bush vs George Washington: George Washington is taller than George W. Bush by 2 in (5.1 cm).
Ronald Reagan
- Ronald Reagan vs Barack Obama: Barack Obama is taller than Ronald Reagan by 0.5 in (1.3 cm).
- Ronald Reagan vs Donald Trump: Donald Trump is taller than Ronald Reagan by 2 in (5.1 cm).
- Ronald Reagan vs Abraham Lincoln: Abraham Lincoln is taller than Ronald Reagan by 3 in (7.6 cm).
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: Wikipedia (George W. Bush), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library (Ronald Reagan).