- We often see them photographed together, allowing us to see just how much their heights can vary.
- Here's how they stack up, from the 6 feet 6 inch (198 centimeter) president of Serbia to the 5 feet 3 three (160 centimeter) tall president of Ireland.
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13 world leaders ranked by how tall they are
World leaders vary hugely in height, though many try and project the image of being taller than they are.
Studies have shown that voters lean towards taller politicians, viewing them as better suited to leadership.
But the world's leaders fill the whole spectrum, with some topping six feet, and others closer to five feet tall.
World leaders don't always publicize their height, which means that estimating often comes down to comparing them as they stand beside each other, or with other celebrities whose heights are public.
Some world leaders even go out of their way to seem taller than they are, so their real height can be something of a surprise.
Here's the height of 13 world leaders and how they compare to their counterparts. They are ranked from shortest to tallest.
Ireland's Michael D Higgins: 5 feet 3 inches (160 centimeters).
Gareth Copley/Getty Images
The President of Ireland's smaller stature is exaggerated when he hangs out with his giant dogs , Brd and Soda.
Source: DailyEdge.ie
North Korea's Kim Jong-un: Between 5 feet 7 inches (170 centimeters) and 5 feet 4 inches (163 centimeters).
Associated Press
The North Korean leader is often reported to be 5 feet 7 inches tall , but it is unclear where that information comes from.
He appears to be shorter than South Korean President Moon Jae-in (pictured above), who is 5 feet 6 inches, but experts also think that Kim is often pictured wearing shoes that make him seem taller, which could mean he could be as short as 5 feet 4 inches.
Angela Merkel: 5 feet 5 inches (165 centimeters.)
Jesco Denzel /Bundesregierung via Getty Images
The Chancellor of Germany is still known for staring down world leaders much larger than her, including her face off with President Trump in the now notorious picture above.
Source: The Guardian
New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern: 5 feet 7 inches (170 centimeters).
Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images
Source: Vogue
Russia's Vladimir Putin: 5 feet 7 inches (170 centimeters).
Reuters
Source: The Guardian
Hungary's Viktor Orbn: 5 feet 8 inches (173 centimeters).
Reuters
Source: The Guardian
China's Xi Jinping: 5 feet 9 inches (175 centimeters).
Wang Zhou - Pool/Getty Images
China's President is taller than all of his immediate predecessors.
The UK's Boris Johnson: 5 feet 9 inches (175 centimeters).
Getty
Source: The Express
Japan's Shinzo Abe: 5 feet 10 inches (178 centimeters).
Reuters/Toru Hanai
Source: Daily Mail
Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoan: 6 feet (183 centimeters).
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Source: Doan News Agency
Canada's Justin Trudeau: 6 feet 2 inches (188 centimeters).
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The Canadian stands at 6 feet 2 inches, but many have pointed out that he looks taller than US President Donald Trump even though the Trump is listed as being taller.
The US' Donald Trump: 6 feet 3 inches (191 centimeters), or 6 feet 2 inches (188 centimeters).
Reuters
During his presidency, Trump has frequently mocked other politicians for being shorter than him.
Trump's official medical report listed him as 6 feet 3 inches, but his earlier driving license had him listed as 6 feet 2 inches, the UK's The Guardian newspaper reported .
The Guardian also highlighted photographs that showed Trump standing next to other people who were 6 feet 3 inches, and looking slightly shorter.
Serbia's Aleksandar Vui: 6 feet 6 inches (198 centimeters)
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While Serbia may not have the global financial and political clout of countries like Russia and the US, it does boast probably the tallest leader.
President Aleksandar Vui has spearheaded the country's efforts to join the European Union, even securing the support of US Vice President Mike Pence during a recent visit.
Source: Financial Times
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