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   No growth-related pathological disorder (Gigantism, Acromegaly)

Country Metric Imperial Name Note Lifespan
(age at death)
United States272 cm8 ft 11.1 inRobert WadlowTallest human in recorded history confirmed by Guinness World Records.[1]1918–1940 (22)
United States267 cm8 ft 9 inJohn RoganSecond tallest man in recorded history. Weighed only 92.5 kg (204 lb). Unable to stand due to ankylosis.1868–1905 (37)
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 257 cm8 ft 5 inLeonid StadnykNot officially recognized by Guinness World Records because he refused to be measured according to their standards.[2] 1969–2014 (45)
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)
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)
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-longest feet for a living person and 27.5cm-long (11.2 in) hands—the longest for a living person.[5]1982–
Bangladesh249 cm8 ft 2 inJinnat AliHas not yet been measured by Guinness. Tallest person in Bangladesh. [6]1996–2020 (24)
India249 cm8 ft 2 inVikas UppalWas not measured officially by Guinness.1986–2007 (21)
United States249 cm8 ft 2 inDon KoehlerTallest person in world for most of the 1970s.1925–1981 (56)
United States249 cm8 ft 2 inBernard CoyneCoyne's World War I draft registration card, dated 29 August, gave 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 (23)
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)
Morocco246 cm8 ft 1 in[7]Brahim TakioullahPossesses the world's largest feet at 1 ft 3 in (38 cm).[8]1982–
Iran246 cm8 ft 1 inMorteza MehrzadTallest man in Iran.[9] Gold medalist of Iran sitting volleyball national team in Summer Paralympic games Rio 20161987–
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)
Mozambique246 cm8 ft 1 inGabriel Estêvão MonjaneGuinness World Records listed him as tallest man from 1988 to 1990.1944–1990 (46)
India246 cm8 ft 1 inDharmendra Pratap SinghTallest living Indian person.[10]1983–
Libya246 cm8 ft 1 inSuleiman Ali NashnushLibyan who was the tallest basketball player in the world.1943–1991 (47)
France245 cm8 ft ½ inJean-Joseph BriceKnown as "Le Géant des Vosges", Ramonchamp, France; his exact height was controversial.[11]1835–?
Germany244 cm8 ft 0 inAnton de FranckenpointNickname Langer Anton. Skeleton later measured at 8 ft 0 in (244 cm).[12]fl. 16th century
China242 cm7 ft 11¼ inZhang JuncaiTallest living Chinese person.1966–
Indonesia242 cm7 ft 11¼ inSuparwonoWas the tallest man in Southeast Asia, and he was the tallest 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)
Netherlands242 cm7 ft 11¼ inAlbert Johan KramerTallest man in the Netherlands; 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 Rico241 cm7 ft 11 inFelipe BirrielTallest Puerto Rican recorded.1916–1994 (78)
India241 cm7 ft 11 inAsadulla KhanTallest man in India.[15]1988–
Soviet Union240 cm7 ft 10 inAlexander SizonenkoSoviet basketball player.[16]1959–2012 (53)
Egypt240 cm7 ft 10 inSa'id Muhammad GhaziHe was billed as 10 ft in his life.[17]1909–1941 (32)
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)
Pakistan238 cm7 ft 10 inNaseer SoomroTallest confirmed man living in Pakistan.[19][20]1975–
Netherlands238 cm7 ft 10 inRigardus RijnhoutSecond tallest man in the Netherlands; 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)
Brazil237 cm7 ft 9.3 inJoélisson Fernandes da SilvaTallest living Brazilian.[22][23]1985– (34)
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 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.[24]1885–1913 (28)
United Kingdom236 cm7 ft 9 inAngus MacAskillTallest "true" giant (not due to a pathological condition). Tallest recorded man from the United Kingdom.1825–1863 (38)
United Kingdom236 cm7 ft 9 inWilliam Bradley1787–1820 (33)
United Kingdom236 cm7 ft 9 inFrederick KempsterHeight disputed between 7 ft 8.5in and 8 ft 4.5in[25]1889–1918 (29)
United States236 cm7 ft 9 inMartin Van Buren BatesKnown as the Kentucky Giant or The Giant of the Hills.[26] He and Anna Haining Bates were the tallest married couple.[27]1837–1919 (81)
Germany236 cm7 ft 9 inWalter StraubTallest man in Germany while he was alive.[28] 1925–1986 (61)
Algeria236 cm7 ft 9 inRachid BaraTallest man in Algeria while he was alive.[29] 1974–2009 (35)
Soviet Union 236 cm 7 ft 9 in Uvais Akhtaev Soviet/Chechen basketball player in 1940-50's[30] 1930–1978 (48)
China236,17 cm7 ft 8.98 inSun MingmingChinese basketball player. Formerly second-tallest living person.1983–
China236,1 cm7 ft 8.95 inBao XishunConsidered the tallest living person by Guinness World Records until September 2009 when he was replaced by Sultan Kösen.[31]1951–
Tunisia235,9 cm7 ft 8.87 inRadhouane CharbibListed by Guinness World Records as tallest man until January 15, 2005, before Bao Xishun and Sun Mingming.[32]1968–
Brazil235 cm7 ft 8½ inRafael França do NascimentoTallest man in Brazil.[33]1987–
Russia235 cm7 ft 8½ inNikolai PankratovTallest man in Russia.[34]1990–
North Korea235 cm7 ft 8½ inRi Myung HunFormer basketball player with the North Korean national team.1967–
United States
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.[35] 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 States235 cm7 ft 8 inBroc BrownFormer tallest teenager in the United States.[36] 1998-
United States235 cm7 ft 8 inCecil BolingWas 7'8" but shrank to 7'0" when his legs were replaced with artificial legs 8.5" shorter.[37]1920–2000 (79)
United States234 cm7 ft 8 inBrenden AdamsFormer tallest teenager in the world.1995–
India234 cm7 ft 8 inPolipaka GattaiahTallest Indian.[38]1975–2015 (40)
Ivory Coast234 cm7 ft 8 inAbdramane DembeleTallest man in Ivory Coast.[39]1985–
United States234 cm7 ft 8 inBob WegnerProfessional Basketball Player [40]1993–
United States234 cm7 ft 8 inGeorge BellFormer Tallest living American.[41]1957–
Fiji234 cm7 ft 8 inKaliova SeleiwauTallest living Fijian.[42]1981–
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)
Pakistan234 cm7 ft 8 inAlam ChannaPakistani, considered to be the tallest living man when he died in 1998.[43]1953–1998 (46)
Iceland234 cm7 ft 8 inJóhann K. PéturssonWas the tallest person in Iceland.1913–1984 (71)
Japan234 cm7 ft 8 inYasutaka OkayamaTallest living Japanese. Tallest basketball player drafted in NBA history.[44][45][46][47]1954–
Austria-Hungary233.7 cm7 ft 8 inFranz WinkelmeierOne of the tallest people in his time.[48]1860–1887 (27)
Spain233.5 cm7 ft 8 inMiguel Joaquín de EleiceguiTallest man recorded in Spain.[49]1818–1861 (43)
Spain233 cm7 ft 7.7 inJaime Clemente IzquierdoSpain's tallest man in his lifetime.[50]1961–2005 (44)
Spain233 cm7 ft 7½ inAgustín Luengo CapillaCircus performer. Tallest man in Spain at the time of his death.[51]1849–1875 (26)
United States232 cm7 ft 7½ inJack EarleJacob Rheuben Ehrlich. American silent film actor and sideshow performer.1906–1952 (46)
Somalia233 cm7 ft 7.4 inHussain BisadSomalia, considered to be one of the tallest living men.1975–
United Kingdom233 cm7 ft 7.4 inNeil FingletonTallest NCAA Division I basketball player. Known for his role Mag the Mighty for the HBO TV series Game of Thrones.[52]1980–2017 (37)
Japan237 cm7 ft 9.3 inYoshimitsu MatsuzakaTallest man in Japan; no color images of him exist even though he died in the 1960s.[53]1930–1962 (32)
China233 cm7 ft 7 inWang Feng-JunAsia's tallest man in 2004.[54]1976–2015 (39)
Argentina231 cm7 ft 7 inJorge GonzálezTallest wrestler in WWE history.1966–2010 (44)
United Kingdom231 cm7 ft 7.26 inPaul SturgessTied for the tallest player to play college basketball in the U.S.[55]1987–
United States231 cm7 ft 7 inKenny GeorgeSecond-tallest NCAA Division I basketball player (Neil Fingleton).[56]1987–
United States231 cm7 ft 7 inLock MartinHe played the robot in the movie The Day the Earth Stood Still.[57]1916–1959 (43)
United Kingdom231 cm7 ft 7 inCharles ByrneSkeleton now resides in the Hunterian Museum.1761–1783 (22)
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.[58]1927–1984 (57)
Romania231 cm7 ft 7 inGheorghe MureșanTied for tallest in National Basketball Association (NBA) history.1971–
Romania231 cm7 ft 7 inRobert BobroczkyiRomanian basketball player who was 2.31 m (7 ft 7 in) in 2017-18, aged 16.[59]2000–
Sudan231 cm7 ft 7 inManute BolTied for tallest in NBA history.1962–2010 (48)
Armenia230 cm7 ft 7 inArshavir GrigoryanTallest man in Armenia.[60]1990–
Azerbaijan230 cm7 ft 7 inAleksandar RindinTallest man in Azerbaijan.[61]1985–
Belgium230 cm7 ft 6.75 inAlain DelaunoisTallest living Belgian.[62]1971–
Montenegro230 cm7 ft 6.5 inSlavko VranešTallest Montenegrin basketball player in the national basketball team, former player in the NBA1983–
Vietnam229 cm7 ft 6.25 inTrần Thành PhốWas the tallest man in Vietnam when he died in 2010[63]1947–2010 (63)
Senegal229 cm7 ft 6.25 inMalik SidibeTallest basketball player in Senegal.[64]1985–
United Kingdom229 cm7 ft 6¼ inChristopher GreenerFormerly Britain's tallest man1943–2015 (71)
Algeria229 cm7 ft 6⅕ inSaad KaicheFormer basketball player of Club Baloncesto Breogán of Lugo.[65][66]1985–
United States229 cm7 ft 6 inRalph MadsenBilled as 7 ft 6 in.[67]1897–1948 (51)
China229 cm7 ft 6 inYao MingWas the tallest player in the NBA during his playing years until his retirement in 2011.1980–
United States
Germany		229 cm7 ft 6 inShawn BradleyFormer player in the NBA, 1993–2005, tallest living German (holding dual citizenship).1972–
Senegal229 cm7 ft 6 inMoussa SeckTallest basketball player in Senegal.[68]1986–
United States229 cm7 ft 6 inMatthew McGroryWas the world's tallest actor when he died in 2005.[69]1973–2005 (32)
Senegal229 cm7 ft 6 inMamadou N'DiayeWas the tallest in high school and college basketball while playing in the USA (tied for tallest with Tacko Fall in his final college season in 2015–16).[70][71]1993–
United States229 cm7 ft 6 inConrad FurrowsHe was listed in the Bernard L. Kobel Catalogue of Human Oddities of Circus Sideshows.[72]1922–1967 (45)
Russia229 cm7 ft 5.8 inSergey IlinTallest basketball player in Russia.[73]1988–
Spain229 cm7 ft 5.8 in(?)Fermín Arrudi UrietaTallest man in Spain at the time of his death.1870–1913 (42)
DR Congo228 cm7 ft 5⅔ inBienvenu LetuniTallest basketball player in DRC[74]1994–
Poland228 cm7 ft 5⅔ inEugeniusz TaracińskiTallest man in Poland while he was alive.[75]1928–1978 (50)
Colombia228 cm7 ft 5⅔ inAsdrúbal Herrera MoraTallest living Colombian. Tied for tallest South American man with Margarito Machacuay[76]1986–
Slovakia228 cm7 ft 5⅔ inMartin MiklosikTallest basketball player in the Slovak Republic.[77]1986–
Peru228 cm7 ft 5⅔ inMargarito MachacuayTied for the tallest South American person with Asdrúbal Herrera and is the fifth-tallest in the Americas.[78]1965–2020[79] (55)
Senegal226 cm7 ft 5 inTacko FallCurrently the tallest player in the NBA since being signed by the Celtics in 2019.[71][80] Was the tallest high school basketball player in the US as of 2014,[81] and was the tallest player in US college basketball from 2016–2019. 1995–
Malta226 cm7 ft 5 inSamuel DeguaraTallest man in Italy and Malta.[82]1991–
Nigeria225 cm7 ft 4½ inAfeez Agoro OladimejiTallest man in Nigeria.[83]1975–
United States
Germany		221 cm7 ft 3 inJakob NackenTallest Nazi soldier in World War II[84][85] World's tallest man at the time.[86] 1906–1987 (81)

Women
Country Metric Imperial Name Note Lifespan
(age at death)
Netherlands254 cm8 ft 4 inTrijntje KeeverThe tallest woman in history; her height is disputed or unconfirmed.1616–1633 (17)
China248 cm8 ft 1 ¾ inZeng JinlianConfirmed by Guinness World Records as tallest female recorded. 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 8 ft tall.1964–1982 (17)
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.[27]1846–1888 (41)
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; maximum standing height was 7 ft 10 in (239 cm).[87]1895–1922 (27)
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 States231.78 cm7 ft 7 ¼ inSandy AllenListed as tallest living female by Guinness World Records, and the tallest American woman, until her death on August 13, 2008.[88]1955–2008 (53)
Greece229.87 cm7 ft 6.5 inVasiliki CaliandiTallest woman in Greece.[89]1882–1904 (22)
China221 cm7 ft 3 inSun FangWorld's tallest living woman.[90]1987–
Poland218 cm7 ft 2 inMargo DydekTallest professional women's basketball player.[91]1974–2011 (37)
Pakistan218 cm7 ft 2 inZainab BibiDeclared world's tallest woman in 2003[92]1972–2018 (46)
 Turkey213.6 cm7 ft 0.09 inRumeysa GelgiTallest living woman in Turkey, and previously world's tallest female teenager[93][94]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.[95]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 confirmed officially.1578–1623 (45)
United States274 cm8 ft 11.5 inJohn AasenAmerican silent movie actor, height is not confirmed officially. 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.[96] He was measured at 257 cm (8'5") by Thai authorities for his ID card renewal in October 2013.[97]1990?–2015[98]
Egypt269 cm8 ft 10 inSa’id Muhammad GhaziClaimed 8'10", but was later measured at 7'11" (242 cm).[99] 1909–1941 (32)
Ireland269 cm8 ft 10 inPatrick MurphyClaimed 8'10", but was later measured at 7'3.4" (222 cm). Height is not confirmed officially. 1834–1862 (28)
Iran259 cm8 ft 5.9 inSiah Khan Ibn Kashmir KhanWhen he was admitted to hospital in 1933 he was found to be only 7'2.6" (220 cm) tall .[100]1912–1938
Ukraine257 cm8 ft 5.5 inLeonid StadnykRefused to undergo independent testing using 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.[101][102]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)[103]1971–
Finland247 cm8 ft 1.4 inDaniel CajanusHeight not confirmed officially.[104] He was only 7 ft 8 in (234 cm) according to the London Annual Register.[105]1703–1749 (46)
People's Republic of China246 cm8 ft 1 inZhao LiangHeight not confirmed officially. A circus performer.1982–
Finland246 cm8 ft 1 inLouis Moilanen
Big Louie		Height not officially confirmed.[106]1886–1913 (27)
China244 cm8 ft 0 inZhan ShichaiHeight not officially confirmed.[107] 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.[108]c. 1683
Algeria244 cm8 ft 0 inMounir FourarHeight not confirmed officially.[109]1972–2012 (40)
Indonesia242 cm7 ft 11 inMusutamanHeight not confirmed officially.[110] 1962–?
Sweden242 cm7 ft 11 inGustaf EdmanHeight not confirmed officially.[111] 1882–1912 (30)
Isle of Man241 cm7 ft 11 inColonel Routh GoshenKnown as the Arabian Giant or the Palestine Giant.1824-1889 (64)
Bulgary239 cm7 ft 10 inMaximinus ThraxEmperor of Rome, among the first persons known probably having gigantism.173–238
Hungary238 cm7 ft 9 inJános VárnaiClaimed to be the tallest Hungarian in 1963.[112]?–? (?)
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 confirmed officially.[113]1889–1918 (29)
Ireland234 cm7 ft 8 inCornelius McGrathMeasurement according to the London Annual Register.[105]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.[114]1170–1234 (64)
China221 cm7 ft 3 inZhang ZiyuMeasurement according to her middle school fitness exam, measured late 2019. Confirmation would tie her with Sun Fang, the world's tallest living woman as of 2020, as well as make her the tallest female teenager and female basketball player.[115]2007-

Tallest in varied fields or endeavors

Tallest in various sports
See also: List of tallest players in National Basketball Association history
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)[116] Morteza Mehrzad Tallest paralympian and tallest volleyball player.[117] 1987–
Romania 242 cm (7 ft 11 in) Gogea Mitu Tallest professional boxer in history. 1914–1936
People's Republic of China 236 cm (7 ft 9 in) Sun Mingming Tallest active professional basketball player. 1983–
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
Senegal 226 cm (7 ft 5 in) Tacko Fall Tallest active NBA player. 1995–
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
Russia 218 cm (7 ft 2 in)[118] Dmitriy Muserskiy Tallest volleyball player. Member of Russia's national team 1988–
India 216 cm (7 ft 1 in) Dalip Singh Rana Tallest active wrestler. 1972–
Pakistan 216 cm (7 ft 1 in) Mohammad Irfan Tallest international cricketer[119] 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–
Netherlands 215 cm (7 ft 1 in) Loek van Mil Tallest baseball player. 1984–2019
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 National Football League 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 Ultimate Fighting Championship. 1988–
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–
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–
Slovakia 206 cm (6 ft 9 in) Zdeno Chára Tallest player in National Hockey League history. 1977–
Russia 204 cm (6 ft 8 in) Nelly Alisheva Tallest female volleyball player. 1983–
Bulgaria 203 cm (6 ft 8 in) Kotooshu Katsunori Tallest 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 1 in (213 cm) Ian Whyte Tallest actor.[120] 1971–
United States 6 ft 8 1/2 in (204 cm) Brad Garrett Tallest Emmy Award-winning actor[121] 1960–
United States 6 ft 8.25 in (203.84 cm) Lindsay Kay Hayward Tallest actress in a leading role[122] 1987–[123]

Tallest people living in various nations
Country Height Name Notes Lifespan
Turkey 8 ft 3 in (251 cm) Sultan Kösen Tallest Turk[4] 1982–
Morocco 8 ft 1 in (247 cm) Brahim Takioullah Tallest Moroccan[8] 1982–
Iran 8 ft 1 in (246 cm) Morteza Mehrzad Tallest Iranian[100] 1987–
People's Republic of China 7 ft 11 in (242 cm) Zhang Juncai Tallest Chinese 1966–
Tunisia 7 ft 8.5 in (235 cm) Radhouane Charbib Tallest Tunisian and the tallest living person in Africa[32] 1968–
Somalia 7 ft 8½ in (236 cm) Hussain Bisad Tallest Somali 1975–
North Korea 7 ft 8.5 in (235 cm) Ri Myung-hun Tallest North Korean 1967–
United States 7 ft 8⅓ in (235 cm) Igor Vovkovinskiy Tallest American 1982–
Myanmar 7 ft 7.5 in (233 cm) Win Zaw Oo Tallest man in Burma; also known as 'Big Zaw', who is currently seeking medical treatment from 2013 in Singapore 1977–
United Kingdom 7 ft 7 in (235 cm) Paul Sturgess Tallest Briton[124] 1987–
Japan 7 ft 8 in (228 cm) Yasutaka Okayama Tallest Japanese[125] 1954–
Romania 7 ft 7 in (231 cm) Gheorghe Mureșan Tallest Romanian 1971–
Brazil 7 ft 6.6 in (230 cm) Joelisson Fernandes da Silva Tallest Brazilian[22] 1991–
Montenegro 7 ft 6 in (230 cm) Slavko Vranes Tallest person in Montenegro 1983–
Malta 7 ft 6 in (230 cm) Samuel Deguara Tallest Maltese 1991–
Canada 7 ft 6 in (228 cm) Jerry Sokoloski Tallest Canadian 1983–
New Zealand 7 ft 4.5 in (225 cm) Jonty Butterfield Tallest New Zealander[126] 1994–
Ireland 7 ft 4.5 in (225 cm) Shaun Aisbitt Tallest Irishman[127] 1962–
Puerto Rico 7 ft 3.5 in (222 cm) Peter John Ramos Tallest Puerto Rican 1985–
Hungary 7 ft 3.5 in (222 cm) Laszlo Dobos Tallest Hungarian[128] 1993–
Philippines 7 ft 3 in (221 cm) Raul Dillo Tallest Filipino when he was measured at age 17.[129][130] 1991–
Spain 7 ft 3 in (221 cm) Roberto Dueñas Hernández Tallest Spaniard 1975–

See also

Humans with gigantism

This is a list of notable people who have or had a form of gigantism.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries.

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