Who is taller, Theresa May or James K. Polk?

They are recorded at essentially the same height: 172.7 cm vs 173 cm.

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James K. Polk vs Theresa May: height compared

Drawn to a common scale from sourced heights.

Theresa May: 172.7 cm (5′8″). James K. Polk: 173 cm (5′8″).
Theresa May and James K. Polk are recorded at essentially the same height.

Both heights are as recorded on Wikidata (CC0), retrieved September 21, 2026; recorded heights of real people are approximate, so treat differences of a centimeter or two as noise.

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