We humans certainly are among the tallest. The average human today is 1.65 meters or 5 feet and 5 inches tall. Here we discuss the extremes of height, the shortest and tallest humans. See also about the list of Tallest Men alive The World.
European men and women for example are known to be the tallest humans in general, while Asians are considerably smaller on average. In this article, we’ll show the heights of the tallest men in the world
List of the Tallest Men in the World
These individuals have amazed the world with their exceptional heights. Here are the top 10 tallest men in history, based on real medical records and trusted sources.
| Rank | Name | Country | Height (cm) | Height (ft/in) |
| 1 | Robert Wadlow | USA | 272 | 8 ft 11.1 in |
| 2 | John Rogan | USA | 267 | 8 ft 9 in |
| 3 | Sultan Kosen | Turkey | 251 | 8 ft 2.8 in |
| 4 | Edward Beaupre | Canada | 251 | 8 ft 3 in |
| 5 | Vikas Kumar Uppal | India | 249 | 8 ft 2 in |
| 6 | Vaino Myllyrinne | Finland | 248 | 8 ft 1.64 in |
| 7 | Gabriel Estevao Monjane | Mozambique | 245 | 8 ft 0.75 in |
| 8 | Leonid Stadnyk | Ukraine | 244 | 8 ft |
| 9 | Ri Myung-hun | North Korea | 235 | 7 ft 8.5 in |
| 10 | Franz Winkelmeier | Austria | 228 | 7 ft 6 in |
Tallest Men in The World
There are many people in this world, thus we’ve put together a list of the Top 10 Tallest Person in the World 2023. Here you can find out the complete list.
Robert Wadlow – 8 ft 11 in
With a standing height of 8 ft 11 in / 2.72 meters, American Robert Wadlow was the tallest person in history. Wadlow became a national sensation in the United States. Unfortunately, his height also came with a limited mobility.
Sultan Kösen – 8 ft 2.8 in
The tallest living person since September 17, 2009, as determined by Guinness World Records. A Kurdish farmer, Sultan Kösen stands at 8 feet 2.8 inches and is the tallest living man in the world, as per Guinness World Records.
Vikas Kumar Uppal – 8 ft 2 in
Vikas Kumar Uppal was born on 1986 and died on June 30, 2007. He was a native and resident of India, said to be his country’s tallest man until his death. Vikas rose to fame when his height gained national attention.
Brahim Takioullah – 8 ft 1 in
The second tallest living person in the world, Brahim Takioullah from Morocco holds the Guiness World Record for the biggest feet. In addition to his record-holding stature and foot size, he has appeared as an actor in several films.
Morteza Mehrzad – 8 ft 1 in
Morteza Mehrzad is a paralympian who plays for Iran’s men’s national sitting volleyball team. Not only is he the tallest man in his country Iran, he is also the tallest paralympian ever in the world.
Leonid Stadnyk – 8ft
Leonid Stadnyk, originally from Ukraine, claimed to be 8 ft (244 cm) tall. His extraordinary height was caused by a tumour in his pituitary gland. Stadnyk was widely known and regarded as one of the tallest men in the world.
Zhang Juncai – 7 ft 11 in
Zhang Juncai who hails from Shanxi Province, was the tallest man in China. Although there are very few people in China, but seeing their height, no one will believe it.
These extraordinary men remind us just how varied the human body can be. The US man was recognised as the world’s tallest man ever recorded by the Guinness World Records.
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