List of tallest people

This is a list of the tallest people to be measured and verified, living and dead.

Men

  Living   Deceased   Height disputed

Country Metric Imperial Name Note Lifespan
(age at death)
United States United States272 cm8 ft 11.1 inRobert WadlowTallest human in recorded history confirmed by Guinness World Records.[1]1918–1940 (22)
United States United States267 cm8 ft 9 inJohn RoganSecond tallest male in recorded history. Weighed only 92.5 kg (204 lb). Unable to stand due to ankylosis.1868–1905 (37)
United States United States263.5 cm8 ft 7¾inJohn F. Carroll244 cm (8 ft 0 in) standing height, 264 cm (8 ft 7¾ in) assuming normal spinal curvature.1932–1969 (37)
Ukraine Ukraine 257 cm8 ft 5 inLeonid StadnykNot officially recognized by Guinness World Records because he refused to be measured according to their standards.[2] 1970–2014 (44)
Finland Finland251.4 cm8 ft 3 inVäinö MyllyrinneRecognized as the tallest living person from 1940 to his death in 1963. Measured 251.4 cm tall at his peak.1909–1963 (54)
Canada Canada251 cm8 ft 3 inÉdouard BeaupréTallest strongman as well as tallest wrestler in history. His death certificate described him as being 8 ft 3 in (2.51 m) tall and still growing.1881–1904 (23)
Turkey Turkey251 cm8 ft 2.8 in[3]Sultan KösenThe tallest living person since September 17, 2009, as determined by Guinness World Records.[4] He has 36.5-cm-long (1 ft 2 in) feet—the second-largest feet on a living person and 27.5 cm (11.2 in) hands—the longest on a living person.[5]1982–
India India249 cm8 ft 2 inVikas UppalWas not officially measured by Guinness.1986–2007 (21)
United States United States249 cm8 ft 2 inDon KoehlerTallest in world for most of the 1970s.1925–1981 (56)
United States United States249 cm8 ft 2 inBernard CoyneCoyne's World War I draft registration card, dated 29 August his height as 8 feet, although he had reached a height of 8 feet 2 inches (249 cm) by the time of his death. Possibly reached up to 8 ft 4 in (254 cm).1897–1921 (24)
Republic of Ireland Ireland246 cm8 ft 1 inPatrick Cotter O'BrienTallest person recorded at the time and the first in medical history to stand at a verified height of eight feet (244 cm). Remains examined in 1972 and height verified.1760–1806 (46)
Morocco Morocco246 cm8 ft 1 in[6]Brahim TakioullahPossesses the world's largest feet at 1 ft 3 in (38 cm).[7]1982–
Iran Iran246 cm8 ft 1 inMorteza MehrzadTallest man in Iran.[8] Gold medalist of Iran sitting volleyball national team in Summer Paralympic games Rio 20161987–
Germany Germany246 cm8 ft 1 inJulius KochProbably never the world's tallest person due to his life coinciding with that of John Rogan. Skeleton preserved in the Museum of Natural History in Mons, Belgium.1872–1902 (30)
Mozambique Mozambique246 cm8 ft 1 inGabriel Estêvão MonjaneGuinness World Records listed him as tallest man from 1988 to 1990.1944–1990 (46)
India India246 cm8 ft 1 inDharmendra Pratap SinghTallest living Indian.[9]1983–
Libya Libya246 cm8 ft 1 inSuleiman Ali NashnushLibyan who was the tallest basketball player in the world.1943–1991 (47)
France France245 cm8 ft ½ inJean-Joseph BriceLe Géant des Vosges Ramonchamp - France—Height controversy[10]1835–?
Germany Germany244 cm8 ft 0 inAnton de Franckenpoint (Langer Anton)Lived during Thirty Years' War; skeleton later measured at 8 ft 0 in (244 cm).[11][12]Unknown
China China242 cm7 ft 11¼ inZhang JuncaiTallest living Chinese person.1966–
Indonesia Indonesia242 cm7 ft 11¼ inSuparwonoTallest Indonesian claimed to be 8 ft 10.5 in. Officially measured (lying down and in the standing position) by the Indonesian Record Museum (MURI) in December 2009.[13]1985–2012 (26)
Netherlands Netherlands242 cm7 ft 11¼ inAlbert Johan KramerProbably the tallest man in The Netherlands ever; His brother-in-law was suffering from dwarfism and did not exceed 69 cm (27.16 in). Together they formed a variety act, with performances around the world.[14]1897–1976 (79)
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico241 cm7 ft 11 inFelipe BirrielTallest Puerto Rican recorded.1916–1994 (78)
India India241 cm7 ft 11 inAsadulla KhanTallest man in India.[15]1988–
Soviet Union240 cm7 ft 10 inAlexander SizonenkoSoviet Union basketball player.[16]1959–2012 (53)
Egypt Egypt240 cm7 ft 10 inSa'id Muhammad GhaziHe was billed as 10 ft in his life.[17]1909–1941 (32)
Belarus Belarus239 cm7 ft 10 inFeodor MachnowBilled as 9 ft 3 in his life.1878–1912 (34)
Austria-Hungary238 cm7 ft 10 inGrgo KusićTallest Croat recorded. Tallest citizen of Austria-Hungary of his time.[18]1892–1918 (26)
Pakistan Pakistan238 cm7 ft 10 inNaseer SoomroTallest confirmed man living in Pakistan.[19][20]1975–
Netherlands Netherlands238 cm7 ft 10 inRigardus RijnhoutSecond tallest man in The Netherlands ever; he was known as the giant of Rotterdam. Early June 2011, a life-size statue of Rijnhout was unveiled in the Oude Westen district in Rotterdam.[21]1922–1959 (36)
Japan Japan237 cm7 ft 9.3 inYoshimitsu MatsuzakaTallest man in Japan; no color images of him exist even though he died in the 1960s.[22]1930–1962 (32)
Mongolia Mongolia236 cm7 ft 9 inÖndör GongorVery tall man in early-20th-century Mongolia. Some other sources even give 245 cm (8 feet)1880/85 – 1925/30
United States United States236 cm7 ft 9 inLouis MoilanenTallest person in Michigan history and one of the tallest men in the world during his lifetime. He may have been 8 ft 1 in tall.[23]1885–1913 (28)
United Kingdom United Kingdom236 cm7 ft 9 inAngus MacAskillTallest "true" giant (not due to a pathological condition). Tallest Scottish or British man recorded.1825–1863 (38)
United Kingdom United Kingdom236 cm7 ft 9 inFrederick KempsterTall Englishman, height disputed between 7 ft 8.5in and 8 ft 4.5in[24]1889–1918 (29)
United States United States236 cm7 ft 9 inMartin Van Buren BatesKnown as the Kentucky Giant or The Giant of the Hills.[25] He and Anna Haining Bates were the tallest married couple ever.[26]1837–1919
China China236 cm7 ft 9 inBao XishunConsidered the tallest living person by Guinness World Records until September 2009 when he was replaced by Sultan Kösen.[27]1951–
China China236 cm7 ft 9 inSun MingmingChinese basketball player. Formerly second-tallest living person.1983–
Tunisia Tunisia236 cm7 ft 9 inRadhouane CharbibListed by Guinness World Records as tallest man until January 15, 2005, before Bao Xishun and Sun Mingming.[28]1968–
Germany Germany236 cm7 ft 9 inWalter StraubTallest man in Germany while he was alive.[29] 1925–1986 (61)
Algeria Algeria236 cm7 ft 9 inRachid BaraTallest man in Algeria while he was alive.[30] 1974–2009 (35)
Brazil Brazil235 cm7 ft 8½ inRafael França do NascimentoTallest man in Brazil.[31]1987–
Russia Russia235 cm7 ft 8½ inNikolai PankratovTallest man in Russia.[32]1990–
North Korea North Korea235 cm7 ft 8½ inRi Myung HunFormer basketball player with the North Korean national team.1967–
United States United States
Ukraine Ukraine		235 cm7 ft 8⅓ inIgor VovkovinskiyCurrently the tallest person living in the United States. Originally from Ukraine, moved to Rochester, Minnesota to be treated at the Mayo Clinic. Most recently has been acting in commercials and movies.[33] Became well known by wearing a T-shirt that read "Obama's Biggest Supporter". Took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden, as one of the performers on the stage representing Ukraine.1982–
United States United States235 cm7 ft 8 inBroc BrownFormer tallest teenager in the United States.[34] 1998-
United States United States235 cm7 ft 8 inCecil BolingWas 7'8" but shrank to 7'0" since his legs were replaced with artificial legs 8.5" shorter.[35]1920–2000 (79)
United States United States235 cm7 ft 8 inBrenden AdamsFormer tallest teenager in the world.1995–
India India234 cm7 ft 8 inPolipaka GattaiahTallest Indian.[36]1975–2015
Ivory Coast Ivory Coast234 cm7 ft 8 inAbdramane DembeleTallest man in Ivory Coast.[37]1985–
United States United States234 cm7 ft 8 inGeorge BellFormer Tallest living American.[38]1957–
Fiji Fiji234 cm7 ft 8 inKaliova SeleiwauTallest living Fijian.[39]1981–
Austria Austria234 cm7 ft 8 inAdam RainerOnly person known to have been both a dwarf and giant. He was 118 cm (3 ft 10 in) tall at age 21 and peaked at 234 cm (7 ft 8 in) when he died, having doubled his height as an adult.1899–1950 (51)
Pakistan Pakistan234 cm7 ft 8 inAlam ChannaPakistani, considered to be the tallest living man when he died in 1998.[40]1953–1998 (46)
Iceland Iceland234 cm7 ft 8 inJóhann K. PéturssonWas the tallest person in Iceland.1913–1984 (71)
Japan Japan234 cm7 ft 8 inYasutaka OkayamaTallest living Japanese. Tallest basketball player drafted in NBA history.[41][42][43][44]1954–
United States United States234 cm7 ft 8 inBob WegnerTallest basketball player plays for the Lake Michigan Admirals.[45]1993–
Austria-Hungary233.7 cm7 ft 8 inFranz WinkelmeierOne of the tallest people in his time.[46]1860–1887
Spain Spain233.5 cm7 ft 8 inMiguel Joaquín de EleiceguiTallest man recorded in Spain.[47]1818–1861 (43)
Spain Spain233 cm7 ft 7.7 inJaime Clemente IzquierdoSpain's tallest man in his lifetime.[48]1961–2005 (44)
Spain Spain233 cm7 ft 7½ inAgustín Luengo CapillaCircus performer. Tallest man in Spain at the time of his death.[49]1849–1875 (26)
United States United States232 cm7 ft 7½ inJack EarleJacob Rheuben Ehrlich. American silent film actor and sideshow performer.1906–1952 (46)
Somalia Somalia233 cm7 ft 7.4 inHussain BisadSomalia, considered to be one of the tallest living men.1975–
United Kingdom United Kingdom233 cm7 ft 7.4 inNeil FingletonTallest NCAA Division I basketball player. Known for his role Mag the Mighty in the HBO TV series Game of Thrones.[50][51]1980–2017 (36)
China China233 cm7 ft 7 inWang Feng-JunAsia's tallest man in 2004.[52]1976–2015 (39)
Argentina Argentina231 cm7 ft 7 inJorge GonzálezTallest wrestler in WWE history.1966–2010 (44)
United Kingdom United Kingdom231 cm7 ft 7 inPaul SturgessTied for the tallest player ever to play college basketball in the U.S.[53]1987–
United States United States231 cm7 ft 7 inKenny GeorgeSecond-tallest NCAA Division I basketball player (Neil Fingleton).[54]1987–
United States United States231 cm7 ft 7 inLock MartinHe played the robot in the movie The Day the Earth Stood Still.[55]1916–1959
Republic of Ireland Ireland231 cm7 ft 7 inCharles ByrneSkeleton now resides in the Hunterian Museum.1761–1783 (22)
United States United States231 cm7 ft 7 inMax PalmerActor and pro wrestler. Listed by Guinness World Records at 7 ft 7 in, claimed 8 ft 1 in. Film Bio - Killer Apes, Invaders From Mars.[56]1927–1984 (57)
Romania Romania231 cm7 ft 7 inGheorghe MureșanTied for tallest in NBA history.1971–
Sudan Sudan231 cm7 ft 7 inManute BolTied for tallest in NBA history.1962–2010 (48)
Belgium Belgium230 cm7 ft 6.75 inAlain DelaunoisTallest living Belgian.[57]1971–
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan230 cm7 ft 7 inAleksandar RindinTallest man in Azerbaijan.[58]1985–
Armenia Armenia230 cm7 ft 7 inArshavir GrigoryanTallest man in Armenia.[59]1990–
Brazil Brazil230 cm7 ft 6.6 inJoélisson Fernandes da SilvaTallest living Brazilian.[60]1991–
Montenegro Montenegro230 cm7 ft 6.5 inSlavko VranešTallest Montenegrin basketball player in the national basketball team, former player in the NBA1983–
Romania Romania230 cm7 ft 6.55 inRobert BobroczkyRomanian basketball player who was 2.30 m (7 ft 7 in) in late 2014, aged 14.[61]2000–
Vietnam Vietnam229 cm7 ft 6.25 inTrần Thành PhốWas the tallest man in Southeast Asia when he died in 2010[62]1947–2010 (63)
Senegal Senegal229 cm7 ft 6.25 inMalik SidibeTallest basketball player in Senegal.[63]1985–
United Kingdom United Kingdom229 cm7 ft 6¼ inChristopher GreenerFormerly Britain's tallest man1943–2015 (71)
Algeria Algeria229 cm7 ft 6⅕ inSaad KaicheFormer basketball player of Club Baloncesto Breogán of Lugo.[64][65]1985–
United States United States229 cm7 ft 6 inRalph MadsenBilled as 7 ft 6 in.[66]1897–1948
China China229 cm7 ft 6 inYao MingWas the tallest player in the NBA during his playing years until his retirement in 2011.1980–
United States United States
Germany Germany		229 cm7 ft 6 inShawn BradleyFormer player in the NBA, 1993–2005, tallest living German (holding dual citizenship).1972–
Senegal Senegal229 cm7 ft 6 inMoussa SeckTallest basketball player in Senegal.[67]1986–
United States United States229 cm7 ft 6 inMatthew McGroryWas the world's tallest actor when he died in 2005.[68]1973–2005
Senegal Senegal229 cm7 ft 6 inMamadou N'DiayeWas the tallest in high school and college basketball while playing in the US (tied for tallest with Tacko Fall in his final college season in 2015–16).[69][70]1993–
United States United States229 cm7 ft 6 inConrad FurrowsHe was listed in the Bernard L. Kobel Catalogue of Human Oddities of Circus Sideshows.[71]1922–1967
Senegal Senegal229 cm7 ft 6 inTacko FallWas the tallest high school basketball player in the US as of 2014,[72] and since 2016 has been the tallest in US college basketball.[70]1995–
Russia Russia229 cm7 ft 5.8 inSergey IlinTallest basketball player in Russia.[73]1988–
Spain Spain229 cm7 ft 5.8 in(?)Fermín Arrudi UrietaTallest man in Spain at the time of his death.1870–1913 (42)
Democratic Republic of the Congo DR Congo228 cm7 ft 5⅔ inBienvenu LetuniTallest basketball player in DRC[74]1994–
Poland Poland228 cm7 ft 5⅔ inEugeniusz TaracińskiTallest man in Poland while he was alive.[75]1928–1978 (50)
Colombia Colombia228 cm7 ft 5⅔ inAsdrúbal Herrera MoraTallest living Colombian. Tied for tallest South American man with Margarito Machacuay[76]1986–
Slovakia Slovakia228 cm7 ft 5⅔ inMartin MiklosikTallest basketball player in the Slovak Republic.[77]1986–
Peru Peru228 cm7 ft 5⅔ inMargarito MachacuayTied for the tallest South American person with Asdrúbal Herrera and is the fifth-tallest in the Americas.[78]1965–

Women

Country Metric Imperial Name Note Lifespan
(age at death)
China China248 cm8 ft 1 ¾ inZeng JinlianConfirmed by Guinness World Records as tallest female ever. Suffered from spine curvature and could not stand at full height. Tallest recorded Chinese person and world's tallest person shortly before her death. She is the only woman verified to have reached 8ft tall.1964–1982 (17)
Canada Canada243 cm7 ft 11 inAnna Haining BatesSecond tallest woman and tallest woman in her lifetime. She and Martin Van Buren Bates were the tallest married couple ever.[26]1846–1888 (41)
United Kingdom United Kingdom241 cm7 ft 11 inJane BunfordTallest recorded English person and possibly the world's tallest person at the time of her death. Given height is adjusted for spinal curvature; peak standing height was 7 ft 10 in (239 cm).[79]1895–1922 (27)
China China234 cm7 ft 8 inYao DefenListed as tallest living female by Guinness World Records, until her death on November 13, 2012.1972–2012 (40)
United States United States231.78 cm7 ft 7 ¼ inSandy AllenListed as tallest living female by Guinness World Records, and the tallest American woman ever, until her death on August 13, 2008.[80]1955–2008 (53)
Greece Greece229.87 cm7 ft 6.5 inWassiliki CalliandjiTallest woman in Greece.[81]1882–1904 (22)
China China221 cm7 ft 3 inSun FangTallest living woman.[82]1987-
Poland Poland218 cm7 ft 2 inMargo DydekTallest professional women's basketball player.[83]1974-2011 (37)
Turkey213.6 cm7 ft 0.09 inRumeysa GelgiTallest living woman in Turkey, and she was the highest female teenager in the world.[84][85]1997-

Disputed and unverified claims

Country Metric Imperial Name Note Lifespan
(age at death)
France350 cm11 ft 6 inGiant of CastelnauHeight estimate based on bone fragments found at the Neolithic cemetery of Castelnau-le-Lez, excavated in 1890 by Georges Vacher de Lapouge and published in the journal La Nature, Vol. 18, 1890.[86]Unknown -
Neolithic France
Russia/Belarus283 cm9 ft 3 inFeodor MachnowHeight not confirmed.1878–1912 (34)
England282 cm9 ft 3 inJohn Middleton
The Childe of Hale		Written on his grave is Here lyeth the bodie of John Middleton, the Childe of Hale, nine feet three. Height not officially confirmed.1578–1623 (45)
United States274 cm8 ft 11.5 inJohn AasenAmerican silent film actor, height is not officially confirmed. His skeleton was measured at 7 ft 2.4 in1890–1938 (48)
Thailand269 cm8 ft 10 inPornchai SawsriClaimed to measure 269 cm (8'10) at age 26 in September 2015.[87] He was measured at 257 cm (8'5") by Thai authorities for his ID card renewal in October 2013.[88]1990?–2015[89]
Egypt269 cm8 ft 10 inSa’id Muhammad GhaziClaimed 8'10", but was later measured at 7'11" (242 cm).[90] 1909–1941 (32)
Ireland269 cm8 ft 10 inPatrick MurphyClaimed 8'10", but was later measured at 7'3.4" (222 cm). Height is not officially confirmed. 1834–1862 (28)
Italy259 cm8 ft 6 inMaximinus ThraxEmperor of Rome, first ever recorded person with gigantism.173–238
Iran259 cm8 ft 5.9 inSiah Khan Ibn Kashmir KhanWhen he was admitted to hospital in 1933 he turned out to be 'only' 7'2.6" (220 cm) tall .[91]1912–1938
Ukraine257 cm8 ft 5.5 inLeonid StadnykRefused to undergo independent testing under Guinness World Records rules, so his claim is not recognized by Guinness World Records.1970–2014 (44)
Pakistan254 cm8 ft 4 inAjaz AhmedClaims actually to be 8 feet 4 inches, but this is unverified by Guinness World Records. He claims that he is still growing.1976–
Netherlands254 cm8 ft 4 inTrijntje KeeverTallest recorded woman. Not confirmed by Guinness World Records.[92][93]1616–1633 (17)
United States254 cm8 ft 4 inElla EwingClaims 8 feet 4 inches, however measured at 7 feet 4.5 inches. Her mother describes her full height at 8 feet 4 inches.1872–1913 (41)
Bangladesh251 cm8 ft 3 inParimal BarmanClaims of being 8 feet 3 inches, not confirmed.1962–1991 (29)
United States248 cm8 ft 2 inHenry HiteClaims of being 8 feet 2 inches, not confirmed.1915–1978 (63)
India248 cm8 ft 2 inJitendra SinghClaims of being 8 feet 2 inches, but was later measured at 7'7" (231 cm)[94]1971–
Finland247 cm8 ft 1.4 inDaniel CajanusHeight not officially confirmed.[95] He was only 7 ft 8 in (234 cm) according to the London Annual Register.[96]1703–1749 (46)
People's Republic of China246 cm8 ft 1 inZhao LiangHeight not officially confirmed. A circus performer.1982–
Finland246 cm8 ft 1 inLouis Moilanen
Big Louie		Height not officially confirmed.[97]1886–1913 (27)
China244 cm8 ft 0 inZhan ShichaiHeight not officially confirmed.[98] 1841–1893 (52)
Turkey244.4 cm8 ft 0 inBarth's GiantSkeleton of reputed Giant "Hayduk", Turkish soldier displayed at Vienna's Anatomical museum in 1904. Height estimated from Femur and Tibia at 235.2 to 244.4 cm tall.[99]c. 1683
Algeria244 cm8 ft 0 inMounir FourarHeight not officially confirmed.[100]1972–2012 (40)
Indonesia242 cm7 ft 11 inMusutamanHeight not officially confirmed.[101] 1962–?
Sweden242 cm7 ft 11 inGustaf EdmanHeight not officially confirmed.[102] 1882–1912 (30)
Mongolia236 cm7 ft 9 inÖndör Gongor
Tall Gongor		Was measured by Roy Chapman Andrews, but some other sources even give 245 cm (8 feet)1879–1931 (52)
United Kingdom236 cm7 ft 9 inFrederick KempsterClaimed to be 8 ft 4.5 in. Height not officially confirmed.[103]1889–1918 (29)
Ireland234 cm7 ft 8 inCornelius McGrathMeasurement according to the London Annual Register.[96]1737–1759 (22)
Spain222–234 cm7 ft 3 in - 7 ft 7 in Sancho VII of NavarreHeight estimated by Luis del Campo in 1952, from a measurement of his femur recorded in 1622.[104]1170-1234 (64)

Tallest in varied fields or endeavors

Tallest in various sports

Country Height Name Note Lifespan Photo
Libya 246 cm (8 ft 1 in) Suleiman Ali Nashnush Tallest basketball player. 1943–1991
Iran 246 cm (8 ft 1 in)[105] Morteza Mehrzad Tallest Paralympian and tallest volleyball player.[106] 1987– Morteza Mehrzad Selakjani
Romania 242 cm (7 ft 11 in) Gogea Mitu Tallest professional boxer. 1914–1936
People's Republic of China 236 cm (7 ft 9 in) Sun Mingming Tallest active professional basketball player. 1983– Sun Ming Ming
Canada 233 cm (7 ft 8 in) Édouard Beaupré Tallest strongman and tallest wrestler. 1881–1904
Romania 231 cm (7 ft 7 in) Gheorghe Mureșan Retired professional basketball player. Tied as tallest player in National Basketball Association (NBA) history. 1971–
Sudan 231 cm (7 ft 7 in) Manute Bol Retired professional basketball player. Tied as tallest player in National Basketball Association (NBA) history. 1962–2010
Argentina 231 cm (7 ft 7 in) Jorge González Tallest wrestler in WWE history 1966–2010
Latvia 221 cm (7 ft 3 in) Kristaps Porziņģis Tied for tallest active NBA player. 1995–
Serbia 221 cm (7 ft 3 in) Boban Marjanović Tied for tallest active NBA player. 1988–
Brazil 218 cm (7 ft 2 in) Giant Silva Tallest kickboxer and mixed martial artist. 1963–
Poland 218 cm (7 ft 2 in) Małgorzata "Margo" Dydek Tallest female player in WNBA history. 1974–2011 Margo Dydek
Russia 218 cm (7 ft 2 in)[107] Dmitriy Muserskiy Tallest volleyball player. Member of Russia national team 1988– Dmitriy Muserskiy
Brazil 217 cm (7 ft 1 in) Renan Zanatta Buiatti Tallest volleyball player. 1990–
India 216 cm (7 ft 1 in) Dalip Singh Rana Tallest active wrestler. 1972– Dalip Singh Rana
Pakistan 216 cm (7 ft 1 in) Mohammad Irfan Tallest international cricketer[108] 1982–
Philippines 216 cm (7 ft 1 in) E.J. Feihl Tallest basketball player in PBA history. (tied with Greg Slaughter) 1970–
Philippines 216 cm (7 ft 1 in) Greg Slaughter Tallest basketball player in PBA history. (tied with E.J. Feihl) 1988– Greg Slaughter
Netherlands 215 cm (7 ft 1 in) Kay van Dijk Tallest Volleyball player. Member of Netherlands national team 1984–
Netherlands 215 cm (7 ft 1 in) Loek van Mil Tallest baseball player. 1984– Loek van Mil
Brazil 214 cm (7 ft 0 in) Leandro Vissotto Tallest Volleyball player. Member of Brazil national team 1983– Leandro Vissotto
United Kingdom 213 cm (7 ft 0 in) Richard Metcalfe Tallest rugby union player. 1973–
Netherlands 213 cm (7 ft 0 in) Ted van der Parre Tallest World's Strongest Man. 1955–
United States 213 cm (7 ft 0 in) Richard Sligh Tallest American football player in NFL history. 1944–2008
Russia 213 cm (7 ft 0 in) Nikolai Valuev Tallest boxing world champion. 1973–
Netherlands 212 cm (6 ft 11 in) Semmy Schilt Tallest kickboxing world champion. 1973–
Netherlands 212 cm (6 ft 11 in) Stefan Struve Tallest fighter in the UFC. 1988–
Australia 212 cm (6 ft 11 in) Thomas Edgar Tallest volleyball player. Member of Australia national team 1989–
United States 211 cm (6 ft 11 in) Jon Rauch Tallest baseball player in Major League Baseball history. 1978–
Australia 211 cm (6 ft 11 in) Aaron Sandilands Tied as tallest player in Australian Football League history. 1982– Aaron Sandilands and Lance Whitnall
Australia 211 cm (6 ft 11 in) Peter Street Tied as tallest player in Australian Football League history. 1980–
United States 211 cm (6 ft 11 in) Mason Cox Tied as tallest player in Australian Football League history. 1991–
United States 211 cm (6 ft 11 in) Reilly Opelka Tied as tallest tennis player on the ATP Tour. 1997–
Croatia 211 cm (6 ft 11 in) Ivo Karlović Tied as tallest tennis player on the ATP Tour. 1979–
United Kingdom 211 cm (6 ft 11 in) Will Carrick-Smith Tallest active professional rugby union player. 1992–
Lithuania 209 cm (6 ft 10 in) Rolandas Gimbutis Tallest Olympic swimmer. 1981–
Belgium 208 cm (6 ft 10 in) Kristof Van Hout Tallest association football player. 1987–
United States 208 cm (6 ft 10 in) Matt Anderson Tallest volleyball player. Member of United States national team 1987– Matt Anderson
Slovakia 206 cm (6 ft 9 in) Zdeno Chára Tallest player in National Hockey League history. 1977– Zdeno Chára
United States 206 cm (6 ft 9 in) Jared Gaither Tallest active American football player in the NFL 1986–
Russia 204 cm (6 ft 8 in) Nelly Alisheva Tallest female volleyball player. 1983–
Bulgaria 203 cm (6 ft 8 in) Kotooshu Katsunori sumo wrestler. 1983–
Germany 201 cm (6 ft 7 in) Ingo Schultz Tallest sprinter. 1975–
Bulgaria 201 cm (6 ft 7 in) Velichko Cholakov Tallest Olympic weightlifter. 1982–2017
United States 201 cm (6 ft 7 in) Phil Blackmar Tallest golfer on the PGA Tour. 1957–
Switzerland 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) Ramon Zenhäusern Tallest World Cup competitor in alpine skiing. 1992–

Tallest actors

Country Height Name Note Lifespan
United Kingdom 7 ft 7½ in (233 cm) Neil Fingleton Tallest actor at 233 cm (7 ft 7½ in).[109] 1980–2017
United States 7 ft 6 in (229 cm) Matthew McGrory World's tallest actor at time of death. 1973–2005
France 7 ft 4 in (224 cm) Andre The Giant Tallest French actor and professional wrestler. Tallest wrestler during the 1980s. 1946-1993
United States 7 ft 4 in (224 cm) George McArthur Actor and variety artist. 1969-
Finland 7 ft (213 cm) Joonas Suotamo Tallest Finnish actor and professional basketball player.[110] 1986–
Canada 6 ft 9 in (206 cm) John De Santis Tallest Canadian actor at 206 cm (6 ft 9 in).[111] 1977–
United States 6 ft 8 1/2 in (204 cm) Brad Garrett Tallest Emmy Award winning actor at 204 cm (6 ft 8 1/2 in).[112] 1960–
United States 6 ft 8.25 in (203.84 cm) Lindsay Kay Hayward Tallest actress in a leading role[113] 1987–[114]
United Kingdom 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) Stephen Merchant Tallest British Academy Film Awards winner 1974 -
United States 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) James Cromwell Tallest Academy Award nominated actor at 201 cm (6 ft 7 in). 1940–
United States 6 ft 5 in (195 cm) Tim Robbins Tallest Academy Award-winning actor at 195 cm (6 ft 5 in). 1958–

Tallest people currently living in varied nations

Turkey 8 ft 3 in (251 cm) Sultan Kösen Tallest Turkish at 251 cm (8 ft 3 in).[4] 1982–
Morocco 8 ft 1 in (247 cm) Brahim Takioullah Tallest Moroccan at 246 cm and second tallest person (8 ft 1 in).[7] 1982–
Iran 8 ft 1 in (246 cm) Morteza Mehrzad Tallest live in Iran at 246 cm (8 ft 1 in).[91] 1987–
People's Republic of China 7 ft 11 in (242 cm) Zhang Juncai Tallest living Chinese at 242 cm (7 ft 11 in). 1966–
Tunisia 7 ft 8.5 in (235 cm) Radhouane Charbib Tallest Tunisian and the tallest living person in Africa[28] 1968–
Somalia 7 ft 8½ in (236 cm) Hussain Bisad Tallest Somali at 236 cm (7 ft 8.5 in). 1975–
North Korea 7 ft 8.5 in (235 cm) Ri Myung Hun Tallest North Korean at 235 cm (7 ft 8.5 in). 1967–
United Kingdom 7 ft 8⅓ in (235 cm) Paul Sturgess Tallest British at 235 cm (7 ft 8⅓ in). 1987–
United States 7 ft 8⅓ in (235 cm) Igor Vovkovinskiy Tallest American at 235 cm (7 ft 8⅓ in). 1982–
Myanmar 7 ft 7.5 in (233 cm) Win Zaw Oo Also known as 'Big Zaw', who is currently seeking medical treatment from 2013 in Singapore. Tallest man in Burma 1977-
Romania 7 ft 7 in (231 cm) Gheorghe Mureșan Tallest Romanian at 231 cm (7 ft 7 in). 1971–
Brazil 7 ft 6.6 in (230 cm) Joelisson Fernandes da Silva Tallest Brazilian at 230 cm (7 ft 6.6 in)[60] 1991–
Montenegro 7 ft 6 in (230 cm) Slavko Vranes Tallest basketball player in Montenegro 1983–
Malta 7 ft 6 in (230 cm) Samuel Deguara Tallest basketball player in Malta 1991–
Japan 7 ft 6 in (228 cm) Yasutaka Okayama Tallest Japanese to be drafted into the NBA at 228 cm (7 ft 6 in). 1954–
Canada 7 ft 6 in (228 cm) Jerry Sokoloski Tallest Canadian at 228 cm (7 ft 6 in). 1983–
New Zealand 7 ft 4.5 in (225 cm) Jonty Butterfield Tallest New Zealander at 229 cm (7 ft 6.15 in).[115] 1994–
Ireland 7 ft 4.5 in (225 cm) Shaun Aisbitt Tallest Man in Ireland [116] 1962–
Puerto Rico 7 ft 3.5 in (222 cm) Peter John Ramos Tallest Puerto Rican at 222 cm (7 ft 3.5 in). 1985–
Hungary 7 ft 3.5 in (222 cm) Laszlo Dobos Tallest basketball player in Hungary at 222 cm (7 ft 3.5 in).[117] 1993–
Australia 7 ft 3 in (221 cm) Sam Harris Tallest Australian at 221 cm (7 ft 3 in). 1984–
Philippines 7 ft 3 in (221 cm) Raul Dillo Said to be the tallest Filipino at 221 cm (7 ft 4 in) when he was measured at age 17.[118][119] 1991–
Spain 7 ft 3 in (221 cm) Roberto Dueñas Hernández Tallest Spanish basketball player ever (now retired). Currently the tallest man alive in Spain. 1975–

See also

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