This is a list of the tallest people, verified by Guinness World Records or other reliable sources. According to Guinness World Records, Robert Wadlow of the United States (1918–1940) was …

Dec 10, 2024 · As he celebrates his big day, we’re going to take a look through the history of the world’s tallest people, as featured within the pages of Guinness World Records 2025. And …

Jun 12, 2024 · Read on to learn the stories of some of the tallest people ever, from the verified tallest person of all time to the tallest people alive right now — including ‎Sultan Kösen, the …

May 24, 2023 · The tallest person alive in the world today is Sultan Kösen, who measures 2.51m in height. Kösen, a farmer from Turkey, has held the record for the world’s tallest man since …

Oct 6, 2025 · Mount Everest is the tallest mountain by one measure, but how does it measure up on other scales?

Dec 15, 2023 · Who is the tallest person in the world? The current record-holder for the tallest living man is Sultan Kösen of Turkey. He gained the title of "Tallest Living Man" in 2009, …

Apr 13, 2025 · According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the tallest person right now is Sultan Kosen, a Turkish part-time farmer. He is 8 feet 2.82 inches (251 centimeters). As well …

Sep 13, 2025 · Discover the tallest people alive in 2025. From Sultan Kösen to Sun Mingming, see verified heights, countries, and Guinness World Records.

Oct 21, 2025 · Basketball is a sport full of players taller than the average person, which means that some of the tallest players in history have played in the NBA. Few players in the league …

May 10, 2025 · The world's tallest man in 2025 is 42-year-old Sultan Kösen. The Turkish farmer was first measured by Guinness World Records in 2009, when he beat Bao Xishun of China …