Is Vladimir Putin taller than Barack Obama?
No. Barack Obama is taller than Vladimir Putin by 6.5 in (16.7 cm).
Vladimir Putin: shorter than about 75 in 100 US men. Barack Obama: taller than about 94 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.
Both heights are published listings, not a side-by-side measurement, so treat the gap as approximate.
Where these heights come from
Vladimir Putin is commonly listed at 5 ft 7 in (170 cm). See all of Vladimir Putin’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.
Photos: Vladimir Putin by Пресс-служба Президента РФ, CC BY 4.0; Barack Obama by Official White House Photo by Pete Souza, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped.
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More comparisons
Vladimir Putin
- Vladimir Putin vs Stephen Miller: Stephen Miller is taller than Vladimir Putin by 3 in (7.8 cm).
- Vladimir Putin vs Dana Perino: Vladimir Putin is taller than Dana Perino by 6 in (15.1 cm).
Barack Obama
- Barack Obama vs JD Vance: JD Vance is taller than Barack Obama by 0.5 in (1.3 cm).
- Barack Obama vs Ronald Reagan: Barack Obama is taller than Ronald Reagan by 0.5 in (1.3 cm).
- Barack Obama vs Donald Trump: Donald Trump is taller than Barack Obama by 1.5 in (3.8 cm).
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| APA | Heightvs. (2026, October 17). Is Putin taller than Obama? No, 6.5 in shorter. https://heightvs.com/compare/vladimir-putin-vs-barack-obama |
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| MLA | “Is Putin Taller Than Obama? No, 6.5 in Shorter.” Heightvs, 17 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/compare/vladimir-putin-vs-barack-obama. |
| Chicago | “Is Putin Taller Than Obama? No, 6.5 in Shorter.” Heightvs. Last modified October 17, 2026. https://heightvs.com/compare/vladimir-putin-vs-barack-obama. |
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: The Obama White House (Barack Obama).
