Barack Obama vs Serena Williams: who is taller?

Barack Obama (187 cm · 6' 2") is taller than Serena Williams (175 cm · 5' 9") by 12 cm (4.7 in) — 1.07× the height.

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Who are Barack Obama and Serena Williams?

Barack Obama is 44th president of the United States. Serena Williams is an American tennis player with 23 Grand Slam singles titles.

Barack Obama vs Serena Williams: height side by side

Barack ObamaSerena Williams
Height (cm)187 cm175 cm
Height (feet)6' 2"5' 9"
Height (metres)1.87 m1.75 m
Taller than99% of men worldwide99.1% of women worldwide
Against the average16 cm above the average man15.5 cm above the average woman
In the United Statestaller than 92% of mentaller than 96% of women

How big is the height difference?

The gap between them is 12 cm (4.7 inches), about the width of a CD. Serena Williams is 93.6% of Barack Obama's height. Standing side by side, the top of Serena Williams's head would reach the eyes of Barack Obama.

It is clearly visible in any photo of the two together.

How would you look next to them?

Your heightNext to Barack ObamaNext to Serena Williams
152 cm (5' 0")you are 35 cm shorteryou are 23 cm shorter
160 cm (5' 3")you are 27 cm shorteryou are 15 cm shorter
168 cm (5' 6")you are 19 cm shorteryou are 7 cm shorter
175 cm (5' 9")you are 12 cm shortersame height
183 cm (6' 0")you are 4 cm shorteryou are 8 cm taller
191 cm (6' 3")you are 4 cm talleryou are 16 cm taller

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