Top 10 Tallest person in the world in feet : Guinness World Records states that Robert Wadlow is the tallest person to have ever existed, measuring 8’11.1″ (2.72 m) tall All of the members on this list are over 8 feet tall (roughly 2.44 m)
Top 10 Tallest Men in History (Feet & Inches)
- Robert Wadlow (USA): > 8′ 11.1″ (1918–1940)
- John Rogan (1867 –1905) of the United States who stands at 8′ 9″.
- USA: 8′ 7.75″ (1932–1969) — John F. Carroll
- Leonid Stadnyk (Ukraine): 8′ 5.5″ (1970–2014)
- Franz Winkelmeier (Austria) 8′ 4.5″ (1860–1887)
- Sultan Kösen (Turkey): 8 Feet 2.8 inches (1982-present)
- Edouard Beaupré (Canada): 8′ 2.5″ (1881–1904)
- Donald A. Koehler (USA) – 8’2″ (1925–1981)
- Väinö Myllyrinne (Finland): 8′ 1.2″ (1909–1963) height
- Bernard Coyne (USA): 8′ 1″ (1897–1921)
Key Details
Tallest Living Man: Sultan Kösen 8′ 2.8″ – record set with medical assistance
Affliction: Most people on this list had problems with their pituitary glands — namely, a form of pituitary gigantism.
Practical measurement of height: On it, many historical figures, such as John F. Carroll — were reportedly sufferers from a spinal condition known as kyphoscoliosis that has tend to reduce stature during later life.
Tallest People Ever Recorded (All-Time)
On this page are the official tallest humans ever. Most cases were due to a pituitary condition that caused an excess of growth hormone.
| Rank | Name | Height | Notes |
| 1 | Robert Wadlow | 8 ft 11.1 in | The “Alton Giant” (USA); tallest verified person in history. |
| 2 | John Rogan | 8 ft 9 in | Tallest person of African descent; unable to stand later in life. |
| 3 | John F. Carroll | 8 ft 8 in | Height adjusted for severe spinal curvature; standing he was 8 ft. |
| 4 | Willie Camper | 8 ft 7 in | Known as the “Deep South Giant” in the 1920s-40s. |
| 5 | Siah Khan | 8 ft 6 in | An Iranian man who suffered from Proteus syndrome. |
| 6 | Trijntje Keever | 8 ft 4 in | (17th century) Often cited as the tallest woman in history. |
| 7 | Vikas Uppal | 8 ft 3 in | Tallest person in Indian history (unverified by GWR). |
| 8 | Sultan Kösen | 8 ft 2.8 in | The tallest living man today (see below). |
| 9 | Bernard Coyne | 8 ft 2 in | Reached this height shortly before his death in 1921. |
| 10 | Don Koehler | 8 ft 2 in | Held the world record for much of the 1970s. |
Year of publish: 2026 — Tallest living people
These are the tallest survivors according to global records.
Sultan Kösen (Turkey) 8 feet 2.8 inches A farmer who has held that Guinness World Record since 2009.
Brahim Takioullah (Morocco) Height: 8 ft 1 in. A title holder for having the largest feet of any living human (measuring over 15 inches).
1- Morteza Mehrzad (Setereh Hivan, Iran): 8 ft 1 in Paralympic gold medalist sitting volleyball
Dharmendra Pratap Singh (born at 8 ft 0.7 in) (India): often cited as the tallest man living in India
7 ft 11.2 in [Edit] Zhangjuncai (China) The tallest man in China for many years
Asadulla Khan (India): 7-ft11-in A West Bengal man noted for his height notwithstanding that he came from a family of average height.
Naseer Soomro (Pakistan) — 7 ft 10 in A familiar face within Pakistan who frequently featured at public functions.
Bao Xishun (China)275 cm — 7 ft. 9 in For example, Sultan Kösen took over the world record from the previous tallest man in the world, a herdsman from Inner Mongolia.
7 ft 9 in. Sun Mingming (China) Worked as a professional basketball player and became an actress.
Radhouane Charbib (Tunisia): 2.36 m (7 ft 9 in), actively 3rd tallest living man 2008-2005
Interesting Facts
The “Living” Gap: Between the tallest human ever (Robert Wadlow) and the tallest person alive today (Sultan Kösen), there’s a height gap of about 9 inches.
Rumeysa Gelgi: Worlds tallest living woman 7 ft 0.7 in (215 cm) Turkey.
The Tallest Soldier: The tallest soldier to have served in a national military is Väinö Myllyrinne (8 ft 3 in), Finland.
