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Multiple sources confirm that Napoleon Bonaparte stood approximately 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 meters) to 5 feet 7 inches (1.7 meters) tall 1 7 8. While frequently depicted as short due to historical misconceptions and British propaganda, he was actually average height compared to other Frenchmen of the early 19th century 2 5 9. Historical records indicate that French infantry conscripts of the time typically ranged between 1.65 and 1.69 meters, placing Napoleon within or slightly above the norm 6. The common myth that he was only 5 feet 2 inches tall stems from the use of French units of measurement during his autopsy, which converted to a taller height in modern or British inches 3 4.