George Washington Napoleon

Is George Washington taller than Napoleon?

Yes. George Washington is taller than Napoleon by 8 in (19.7 cm).

George Washington: taller than about 94 in 100 US men. Napoleon: shorter than about 86 in 100 US men.

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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

George Washington is commonly listed at 6 ft 1.5 in (186.7 cm). See all of George Washington’s listed heights.

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

Photos: George Washington by Gilbert Stuart, Public domain; Napoleon by Jacques-Louis David, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped.

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George Washington

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George Washington vs Joe Biden: George Washington is taller than Joe Biden 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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George Washington, 6 ft 1.5 in (187 cm), and Napoleon, 5 ft 5.5 in (167 cm), drawn to scale on one baseline