List of tallest people explained

This is a list of the tallest people, verified by Guinness World Records or other reliable sources.

According to the Guinness World Records, the tallest human in recorded history was Robert Wadlow of the United States (1918–1940), who was . He received media attention in 1939 when he was measured to be the tallest man in the world, beating John Rogan's record, after reaching a height of .

There are reports about even taller people but most of such claims are unverified or erroneous. Since antiquity, discoveries have been recorded of gigantic human skeletons. Originally thought to belong to mythical giants, these bones were later identified as the exaggerated remains of prehistoric animals, usually whales or elephants. Regular reports in American newspapers in the 18th and 19th centuries of giant human skeletons may have inspired the case of the "petrified" Cardiff Giant, an archaeological hoax.[1] [2]

Men

CountryMetricImperialNameNoteLifespan
(age at death)
United States272 cm8 ft 11.1 inRobert WadlowTallest verified human in recorded history1918–1940 (22)
United States267 cm8 ft 9 inJohn RoganSecond-tallest male in recorded history and tallest man of African descent in history. Weighed only 79 kg (174 lb). Unable to stand due to ankylosis.1867–1905 (38)
United States264 cm8 ft 8 inJohn F. Carroll8feet standing height, 8feet assuming normal spinal curvature.[3] 1932–1969 (37)
United States262 cm8 ft 7 inWillie CamperBilled at 8 ft 7 in (262 cm).[4] 1924–1943 (18)
Austria258 cm8 ft 5.6 inFranz WinkelmeierTallest human in European history. Measured officially at 2.58m.[5] 1860–1887 (27)
Ukraine258 cm8 ft 5.6 inLeonid StadnykNot officially recognized by Guinness World Records because he refused to be measured according to their standards.[6] [7] 1970–2014 (44)
Thailand257 cm8 ft 5.2 inPornchai SaosriClaimed to be 8feet.[8] 1989–2015 (26)
Vietnam257 cm8 ft 5.25 inHồ Văn TrungHe was reported post mortem to be 9 ft 0.25 in (275 cm), but when alive he measured at 8 ft 5.25 in (257 cm).[9] 1984–2019 (34)
German Empire256 cm8 ft 4.8 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. Tallest German person in recorded history.1872–1902 (30)
Roman Empire255.66 cm8 ft 4.65 inMaximinus ThraxEmperor of Rome, among the first people known probably having gigantism.[10] Presumed to be exaggerated. 173–238 (aged 64–65)
United States255 cm8 ft 4.5 inAl TomainiHeight disputed. Claimed to be 8 ft 4 in (254 cm). Guinness stated he was 7feet[11] At the age of 12, he was taller than his father, who stood 6 ft 3 in tall. He reportedly had a great-grandfather in Italy who was also of abnormal height.1912–1962 (50)
Finland251.4 cm8 ft 3 inVäinö MyllyrinneClaimed to be the tallest living person from 1940 to 1963. Measured 251.40NaN0 tall at his peak. A member of the Finnish Defence Forces, Myllyrinne is also considered the tallest soldier ever.1909–1963 (54)
India251 cm8 ft 3 inVikas UppalWas not measured officially by Guinness.[12] Tallest recorded human in Indian history.[13] 1986–2007 (21)
251 cm8 ft 2.8 in[14] Sultan KösenThe tallest living person since 17 September 2009, as determined by Guinness World Records.[15] He also has the longest hands for a living person: 28.5cm (11.2inches).[16] born 1982
United States248.9 cm8 ft 2 inDon KoehlerGuinness listed him as tallest living person for most of 1970s.1925–1981 (55)
United States248.9 cm8 ft 2 inBernard CoyneCoyne's World War I draft registration card, dated 29 August, gave his height as 8feet, although he had reached a height of, possibly 8inchesft4inchesin (ftin) by the time of his death. 1897–1921 (23)
Morocco246 cm8 ft 1 in[17] Brahim TakioullahPossesses the world's largest feet at 1feet.[18] born 1982
Iran246 cm8 ft 1 inMorteza MehrzadTallest man in Iran and Paralympic Athlete[19] Winner of Gold medal as part of Iran men's national sitting volleyball team at Sitting volleyball at the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Summer Paralympics, Sitting volleyball at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Paralympics, Sitting volleyball at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Para Games and The Hague 2018 Sitting Volleyball World Championship.born 1987
India246 cm8 ft 1 inDharmendra Pratap SinghWas not officially measured by Guinness World Records. Tallest living Indian person.[20] born 1983
245.75 cm8 ft 0.75 inGabriel Estêvão MonjaneWas listed by Guinness World Records as tallest living man from 1988–1989.[21] 1944–1990 (45)
France245 cm8 ft 0.5 inJean-Joseph BriceKnown as "Le Géant des Vosges", Ramonchamp, France; his exact height was controversial.[22] 1835–?
Libya245 cm8 ft 0.4 inSuleiman Ali NashnushLibyan basketball player, who was once the tallest man according to Guinness World Records.1943–1991 (47)
United Kingdom244 cm8 ft 0 in  James TollerTallest person recorded at the time at 8feet–8feet. Measured officially at the age of 18.[23] Is not recognized by The Guinness Book Of World Records.1798–1818 (20)
244 cm8 ft 0 inWas not measured by Guinness World Record.[24] 1841–1847 – 5 November 1893
244 cm8 ft 0 inZia Rasheed Has not been measured by Guinness.[25] born 1987
Egypt244 cm8 ft 0 inSa'id Muhammad GhaziClaimed to be 9 ft 9.5 in (300 cm).[26] [27] 1909–1941 (31–32)
Ireland244 cm8 ft 0 inPatrick Cotter O'BrienTallest person recorded at the time and the third in medical history to stand at a verified height of 8feet. Remains examined in 1972, measured, height verified.1760–1806 (46)
Ghana244 cm8 ft 0 inCharles SogliHas not been measured by Guinness, possibly the tallest man in Ghana.[28] [29] born 1999
Holy Roman Empire244 cm8 ft 0 inAnton de FranckenpointFirst verified person to reach . Nickname Langer Anton. Skeleton later measured at 8feet. ?–1596
China242 cm7 ft 11.3 inZhang JuncaiTallest living Chinese person.born 1964
Indonesia242 cm7 ft 11.3 inSuparwonoWas the tallest man in Southeast Asia, and he was the tallest Indonesian; claimed to be 8feet. Officially measured (lying down and in the standing position) by the Indonesian Record Museum (MURI) in December 2009.[30] 1985–2012 (26)
Netherlands242 cm7 ft 11.3 inTallest man in the Netherlands. Tallest man to live past 60 years of age. His brother-in-law was a dwarf and did not exceed 69cm (27inches). Together they formed a variety act, with performances around the world.[31] 1897–1976 (79)
Spain242 cm7 ft 11.3 inTallest man recorded in Spain. The 2017 Basque movie Handia is based on his life. His remains were excavated and measured.[32] [33] [34] 1818–1861 (43)
India241 cm7 ft 11 inAsadulla KhanSecond tallest man in India.[35] born 1988
Puerto Rico241 cm7 ft 11 inFelipe BirrielTallest Puerto Rican recorded.1916–1994 (78)
Nigeria241 cm7 ft 11 inAbiodun AdegokeTallest Basketball player alive. Has not been measured by Guinness, possibly the tallest living Nigerian.born 1999
Soviet Union240 cm7 ft 10.5 inAlexander SizonenkoSoviet basketball player.[36] 1959–2012 (53)
Austria-Hungary240 cm7 ft 10.5 inJosef DrásalTallest man in what is today the Czech Republic; his height is also often listed as 242 cm (7 ft 11.5 in).1841–1886 (45)
Mongolia240 cm7 ft 10.5 inÖndör GongorVery tall man in early-20th-century Mongolia. Was measured by Roy Chapman Andrews. 1880/85 – 1925/30
Bosnia and Herzegovina238 cm7 ft 10 inEdhem KadušićThe tallest known man in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[37] 1917–1961 (43)
Netherlands238 cm7 ft 10 inSecond-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.[38] 1922–1959 (36)
Pakistan238 cm7 ft 10 inNaseer SoomroTallest confirmed man living in Pakistan.[39] [40] born 1975
Japan237 cm7 ft 9.3 inYoshimitsu MatsuzakaTallest man in Japan; no color images of him exist even though he died in the 1960s.[41] 1930–1962 (32)
Canada236 cm7 ft 9 inOlivier RiouxTallest living Canadian youth basketball player.[42] born 2006
China236.17 cm7 ft 9 inSun MingmingChinese basketball player. Formerly second-tallest living person.born 1983
China236.1 cm7 ft 9 inBao XishunConsidered the tallest living person by Guinness World Records until September 2009 when he was replaced by Sultan Kösen.[43] born 1951
United Kingdom236 cm7 ft 9 in[44] Angus MacAskillTallest "true" giant (not due to a pathological condition). 1825–1863 (38)
Brazil236 cm7 ft 9 inJoelison Fernandes da SilvaTallest living Brazilian.[45] [46] born 1985
United Kingdom236 cm7 ft 9 inWilliam BradleyKnown more commonly as Giant Bradley or the Yorkshire Giant. One of the tallest recorded British men that ever lived, measuring .1787–1820 (33)
United Kingdom236 cm7 ft 9 inFrederick KempsterHeight disputed between 7feet and 8feet.[47] 1889–1918 (29)
United States236 cm7 ft 9 inMartin Van Buren BatesKnown as the Kentucky Giant or The Giant of the Hills.[48] He and Anna Haining Bates were the tallest married couple.[49] 1837–1919 (81)
Finland236 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 8feet tall.[50] 1885–1913 (28)
Germany236 cm7 ft 9 inWalter StraubTallest man in Germany while he was alive.[51] 1925–1986 (61)
Algeria236 cm7 ft 9 inRachid BaraTallest man in Algeria while he was alive.[52] 1974–2009 (35)
Soviet Union236 cm 7 ft 9 inKaba uulu Kojomkul (Каба уулу Кожомкул)Kyrgyz wrestler; agriculturalist and administrator 1921–1948.1888–1955 (67)
Soviet Union236 cm 7 ft 9 inUvais AkhtaevSoviet/Chechen basketball player in 1940–50s.1930–1978 (48)
Canada236 cm7 ft 9 inÉdouard BeaupréPossible tallest strongman as well as possible tallest wrestler in history. His death certificate claimed 8feet tall and still growing. Though other sources say 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m).Guinness stated he was 7 ft 9 in (2.36 m)[53] 1881–1904 (23)
Tunisia235.9 cm7 ft 8.87 inRadhouane CharbibListed by Guinness World Records as tallest man until 15 January 2005, before Bao Xishun and Sun Mingming.[54] born 1968
Brazil235.5 cm7 ft 8.7 inRafael França do NascimentoSecond-tallest man in Brazil.[55] born 1987
United Kingdom235 cm7 ft 8.5 inTed EvansHeight Disputed. Claimed 9 ft 3.5 in (283 cm) Guinness Stated He Measured 7 ft 8.5 (235 cm).[56] 1924–1958 (34)
Russia235 cm7 ft 8.5 inNikolai PankratovTallest man in Russia.[57] born 1990
North Korea235 cm7 ft 8.5 inRi Myung-hunFormer basketball player with the North Korean national team.[58] born 1967
United States
Ukraine		235 cm7 ft 8.5 inIgor VovkovinskiyPreviously the tallest person living in the United States. Originally from Ukraine, moved to Rochester, Minnesota to be treated at the Mayo Clinic. Acted in commercials and movies.[59] 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.1982–2021 (38)
United States235 cm7 ft 8.5 inBroc BrownIn 2015, he was the tallest teenager in the United States.[60] born 1997
United States235 cm7 ft 8.5 inCecil BolingWas 7feet but shrank to 7feet when his legs were replaced with artificial legs 8.5inches shorter.[61] 1920–2000 (79)
United States234 cm7 ft 8 inBrenden AdamsFormer tallest teenager in the world.born 1995
India234 cm7 ft 8 inPolipaka GattaiahFormer tallest Indian.[62] 1975–2015 (40)
Ivory Coast234 cm7 ft 8 inAbdramane DembeleTallest man in Ivory Coast.[63] born 1985
Armenia234 cm7 ft 8 inArshavir GrigoryanTallest man in Armenia.[64] born 1990
United States234 cm7 ft 8 inBob WegnerPlays basketball, and is the world's tallest athlete.[65] born 1993
United States234 cm7 ft 8 inGeorge BellFormer Tallest living American.[66] born 1957
Fiji234 cm7 ft 8 inKaliova SeleiwauTallest living Fijian.[67] born 1981
Austria234 cm7 ft 8 inAdam RainerOnly person known to have been both a dwarf and giant. He was 118cm (46inches) tall at age 21 and peaked at 234cm (92inches) 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.[68] 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.[69] [70] [71] [72] born 1954
Finland233 cm7 ft 7.7 inDaniel CajanusClaimed to be 9 ft 3 in (282 cm). Height not confirmed officially.[73] He was only 7feet according to the London Annual Register.[74] 1703–1749 (46)
Spain233 cm7 ft 7.7 inJaime Clemente IzquierdoSpain's tallest man in his lifetime.[75] 1961–2005 (44)
Spain233 cm7 ft 7.7 inAgustín Luengo CapillaCircus performer. Tallest man in Spain at the time of his death.[76] 1849–1875 (26)
China233 cm7 ft 7.7 inWang Feng-JunAsia's tallest man in 2004.[77] 1976–2015 (39)
United Kingdom232.6 cm7 ft 7.56 inTallest NCAA Division I basketball player. Known for his role Mag the Mighty for the HBO TV series Game of Thrones.[78] 1980–2017 (37)
Somaliland232 cm7 ft 7.4 inHussain BisadSomaliland, considered to be one of the tallest living men.[79] born 1975
Argentina232 cm7 ft 7.4 inJorge GonzálezBilled at 8'0, he was the tallest wrestler in WWE history, first measured at 7'7½ (233cm) in 1988; however, he is suspected to have grown afterwards.1966–2010 (44)
United Kingdom231.8 cm7 ft 7.26 inPaul SturgessTied for the tallest player to play college basketball in the U.S.[80] born 1987
United States231 cm7 ft 7 inKenny GeorgeSecond-tallest NCAA Division I basketball player (Neil Fingleton).[81] born 1987
United States231 cm7 ft 7 inLock MartinHe played the robot in the movie The Day the Earth Stood Still.[82] 1916–1959 (43)
Ireland231 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 7feet, claimed 8feet.[83] 1927–1984 (57)
Romania231 cm7 ft 7 inGheorghe MureșanTied for tallest player in National Basketball Association (NBA) history.born 1971
Romania231 cm7 ft 7 inRobert BobroczkyiRomanian basketball player who was in 2017–18, aged 17.[84] born 2000
231 cm7 ft 7 inJinnat AliClaimed to be,[85] but later was measured by Official Records Book of Bangladesh, at .[86] 1996–2020 (24)
India231 cm7 ft 7 inJitendra SinghClaimed of being 8inchesft2inchesin (ftin), but was later measured at 7feet[87] 1971–2015 (44)[88]
South Sudan231 cm7 ft 7 inManute BolTied for tallest player in NBA history.1962–2010 (48)
Belgium230.5 cm7 ft 6.75 inAlain DelaunoisTallest living Belgian.[89] born 1971
Azerbaijan230 cm7 ft 6.55 inAleksandar RindinTallest man in Azerbaijan.[90] born 1985
Italy
Malta		230 cm7 ft 6.55 inSamuel DeguaraTallest man in Italy and Malta.[91] born 1991
Montenegro230 cm7 ft 6.55 inSlavko VranešTallest Montenegrin basketball player in the national basketball team, former player in the NBAborn 1983
Vietnam229 cm7 ft 6.25 inTrần Thành PhốWas the tallest man in Vietnam when he died in 2010.[92] 1947–2010 (63)
Senegal229 cm7 ft 6.25 inMalik SidibeTallest basketball player in Senegal.[93] born 1985
United Kingdom229 cm7 ft 6.25 inChristopher GreenerFormerly Britain's tallest man.1943–2015 (71)
Algeria229 cm7 ft 6.2 inSaad KaicheFormer basketball player of Club Baloncesto Breogán of Lugo.[94] [95] born 1985
United States229 cm7 ft 6 inJack EarleJacob Rheuben Ehrlich. American silent film actor and sideshow performer. Earle claimed to be 8 ft 6.5 in (2.60m) however his real height was 7 ft 6 in (2.29m).[96] 1906–1952 (46)
United States229 cm7 ft 6 inRalph MadsenBilled as 7feet.[97] 1897–1948 (51)
United States229 cm7 ft 6 inMills DardenKnown for his extreme weight and height. Weighed 1021lb.1799–1857 (57)
China229 cm7 ft 6 inYao MingWas the tallest player in the NBA during his playing years until his retirement in 2011.born 1980
229 cm 7 ft 6 in Former player in the NBA, 1993–2005, tallest living German (holding dual citizenship). born 1972
229 cm 7 ft 6 in John Hollinden Tallest collegiate basketball player in the history of Indiana.[98] 1958–1992
229 cm 7 ft 6 in Moussa Seck Tallest basketball player in Senegal.[99] born 1986
United States229 cm7 ft 6 inMatthew McGroryWas the world's tallest actor when he died in 2005.[100] 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).[101] [102] born 1993
Senegal229 cm7 ft 6 inTacko FallCurrently the tallest player in the NBA G League since being signed by the Cleveland Charge in 2022.[103] Was the tallest high school basketball player in the US as of 2014,[104] and was the tallest player in US college basketball from 2016 to 2019.born 1995
United States229 cm7 ft 6 inConrad FurrowsHe was listed in the Bernard L. Kobel Catalogue of Human Oddities of Circus Sideshows.[105] 1922–1967 (45)
India229 cm7 ft 6 inJagdeep SinghTallest police officer in the world.[106] ?–March 2019
Spain229 cm2.29abbr=onNaNabbr=onTallest man in Spain at the time of his death.1870–1913 (42)
Russia228 cm7 ft 5.8 inSergey IlinTallest basketball player in Russia.[107] born 1988
Democratic Republic of the Congo228 cm7 ft 5.8 inBienvenu LetuniTallest basketball player in DRC.[108] born 1994
Poland228 cm7 ft 5.8 inEugeniusz TaracińskiTallest man in Poland while he was alive.[109] 1928–1978 (50)
Colombia228 cm7 ft 5.8 inAsdrúbal Herrera MoraTallest living Colombian.[110] born 1986
Slovakia228 cm7 ft 5.8 inMartin MiklosikTallest basketball player in the Slovak Republic.[111] born 1986
Peru228 cm7 ft 5.8 inMargarito MachacuayThe tallest Peruvian.[112] 1965–2020[113] (55)
Venezuela227 cm7 ft 5.4Jeison RodríguezTallest man in Venezuela. Also holds the Guinness Record of largest feet.[114] [115]
226 cm 7 ft 5 in Chuck NevittFormer player in the NBA, 1983, 1984–1989, 1991, 1993.born 1959
226 cm 7 ft 5 in Pavel PodkolzinFormer player in the NBA, he played for the Dallas Mavericks from 2004–2006 making him the tallest Russian NBA player ever. born 1985
Canada226 cm2.26abbr=onNaNabbr=onSim BhullarFormer player in the NBA, he played for the Sacramento Kings[116] in 2014–2015 making him the tallest Canadian NBA player ever.born 1992
226 cm 7 ft 5 in Professional basketball player who played most of his career with the surname Foster. born 1988
226 cm 7 ft 5 in Tallest college basketball player from 2021 to present.[117] born 2001
Czech Republic226 cm7 ft 5 inTomáš PustinaSecond-tallest Czech.[118] 1977–2016 (38)
Norway226 cm7 ft 5 inWas known as worlds largest and strongest man in Norway.1844–1899 (54)
United States225 cm7 ft 4.6 inJohn AasenWas promoted to be, his skeleton was measuring, but he lost some inches due to his age.[119] 1890–1938 (48)
Nigeria225 cm7 ft 4.6 inAfeez Agoro OladimejiTallest man in Nigeria while he was alive.[120] 1975–2023 (47)
Ethiopia225 cm7 ft 4.6 inNagawoo JimaanTallest living man in Ethiopia.[121] born 1997/98 (aged 24 as of March 2022)
Czech Republic225 cm7 ft 4.6 inIvo HögerTallest living man in the Czech Republic. Former professional basketball player.[122] born 1982
United States224 cm7 ft 4 inMark EatonFormer player in the NBA, he played for the Utah Jazz from 1982–1993.1957–2021 (64)
Netherlands224 cm7 ft 4 inRik SmitsFormer player in the NBA, he played for the Indiana Pacers from 1988–2000 making him the tallest Dutch NBA player ever.born 1966
Bulgaria
United States		224 cm7 ft 4 inPriest LauderdaleFormer player in the NBA, 1996–1998.born 1973
Serbia224 cm7 ft 4 inBoban MarjanovićCurrently tied as the tallest active NBA player since Tacko Fall left the league in the 2021–2022 season. Currently plays for the Houston Rockets.born 1988
France224 cm7 ft 4 inVictor WembanyamaCurrently tied as the tallest active NBA player since being drafted first overall in the 2023 NBA draft. Currently plays for the San Antonio Spurs.born 2004
224 cm 7 ft 4 in Slovak professional basketball player. born 1995
Canada224 cm7 ft 4 inZach EdeyCurrently tied as the tallest active NBA player since being drafted in the 2024 NBA draft. Currently plays for the Memphis Grizzlies. born 2002
Australia223 cm7 ft 4 inKewal ShielsThe tallest living Australian in the world.[123] born 1989
Ghana223 cm7 ft 4 inSulemana Abdul-SamedTallest confirmed man living in Ghana.[124] [125] born 1994
Puerto Rico222 cm7 ft 3.5 inPeter John RamosFormer player in the NBA, he played for the Washington Wizards from 2004–2005.born 1985
South Sudan222 cm7 ft 3.5 inRing AyuelHeight disputed between sources, either 7 ft 3.5 in, or 7 ft 4 in.born 1988
222 cm 7 ft 3.4 in Claimed to be, but later measured at .1834–1862 (27)
Algeria222 cm7 ft 3.4 inMounir FourarWas not officially measured by Guinness.1972–2012 (40)
Italy222 cm7 ft 3.4 inGino CuccaroloTallest man in Italy.born 1987
Estonia222 cm7 ft 3.4 inJanar PurasonTallest man in Estonia.[126] born 1985
United Kingdom221 cm7 ft 3 inPeter MayhewChewbacca actor in the Star Wars franchise.[127] 1944–2019 (74)
China221 cm7 ft 3 inRen KeyuGuinness World Records records him as tallest living male teenager in the world.[128] born 2006
Nepal221 cm7 ft 3 inRajan AdhikariTallest Man From Nepal. Often Mistaken For Indonesian Giant Musutaman.[129] born 1978
United States221 cm7 ft 3 inJim TarverBilled at . Experts suggest he was closer to .[130] 1885–1958 (72)
Philippines221 cm7 ft 3 inKai SottoCurrently plays for the Orlando Magic in 2023 NBA Summer League. He is tied with Raul Dillo as the tallest person in the Philippines.born 2002
Philippines221 cm7 ft 3 inRaul DilloA comedian and an actor in the Philippines. He is tied with Kai Sotto as the tallest person in the Philippines.born 1991
United States221 cm7 ft 3 inRandy BreuerFormer player in the NBA, 1983–1994.born 1960
Lithuania221 cm7 ft 3 inŽydrūnas IlgauskasFormer player in the NBA, 1996–2011.born 1975
Lithuania221 cm7 ft 3 inArvydas SabonisFormer player in the NBA, he played for the Portland Trail Blazers from 1995–2001 and in the 2002–2003 season.born 1964
Tanzania221 cm7 ft 3 inHasheem ThabeetFormer player in the NBA, 2009–2014. He is the only Tanzanian player to play in the NBA. Currently plays for Pazi in the Tanzania Basketball Leagueborn 1987
United States221 cm7 ft 3 inSwede HalbrookFormer player in the NBA, he played for the Syracuse Nationals from 1961–1962.1933–1988 (55)
United States221 cm7 ft 3 inKeith ClossFormer player in the NBA, he played for the Los Angeles Clippers from 1997–2000.born 1976
South Korea221 cm7 ft 3 inHa Seung-jinFormer player in the NBA, he played for the Portland Trail Blazers from 2005–2006. He is the only South Korean player to play in the NBA.born 1985
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Montenegro		221 cm7 ft 3 inAleksandar RadojevićFormer player in the NBA, 1999–2000, 2004–2005.born 1976
Cape Verde221 cm7 ft 3 inWalter TavaresFormer player in the NBA, 2015–2016, 2017. He is the only Cape Verdean player to play in the NBA. Currently plays for Real Madrid in the Liga ACBborn 1992
Germany221 cm7 ft 3 inTibor PleißFormer player in the NBA, he played for the Utah Jazz from 2015–2016. Currently plays for Anadolu Efes S.K. in the Turkish Super Leagueborn 1989

Women

CountryMetricImperialNameNoteLifespan
(age at death)
Netherlands260 cm8 ft 6.75 in[131] Trijntje KeeverProbably the tallest woman in recorded history but not recognized by Guinness World Records. 1616–1633 (17)
United States254 cm8 ft 4 inElla EwingProbably the second-tallest woman in history but not recognized by Guinness World Records. Her mother describes her full height at .[132] 1872–1913 (40)
China248 cm8 ft 1.75 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 8feet tall.[133] 1964–1982 (17)
Canada242 cm7 ft 11.5 inAnna Haining BatesShe and Martin Van Buren Bates were the tallest married couple.[134] [135] [136] 1846–1888 (41)
United Kingdom241 cm7 ft 11 inJane BunfordTallest recorded English woman and possibly the world's tallest person at the time of her death. Given height is adjusted for spinal curvature; maximum standing height was 7feet.[137] 1895–1922 (27)
Netherlands240 cm7 ft 10 inAbeltjeHeight not confirmed officially.1758–?
233 cm7 ft 8 inSiddiqa ParveenListed as tallest living woman by Guinness World Records in 2014.[138] Also tallest recorded Indian woman. No up-to-date information available. born 1985
Indonesia233 cm7 ft 7.75 inMuliaTallest woman in Indonesia.[139] [140] 1956–1991 (35)
China233 cm7 ft 7.75 inYao DefenListed as tallest living female by Guinness World Records until her death on 13 November 2012.1972–2012 (40)
United States232 cm7 ft 7.25 inSandy AllenListed as tallest living female by Guinness World Records, and the tallest American woman, until her death on 13 August 2008.[141] 1955–2008 (53)
Greece230 cm7 ft 6.5 inVasiliki CaliandiTallest woman in Greece.[142] 1882–1904 (22)
China221 cm7 ft 3 inSun FangAsserted to be the world's tallest living woman in 2016.[143] Height never confirmed by Guinness World Records. No up-to-date information available.born 1987
China220 cm7 ft 3 inZhang ZiyuTallest women's basketball player, she plays with China women's national under-18 basketball team.[144] born 2007
Poland218 cm7 ft 2 inMargo DydekTallest professional women's basketball player.[145] 1974–2011 (37)
Pakistan218 cm7 ft 2 inZainab BibiAsserted to be the world's tallest woman in 2003.[146] 1972–2018 (46)
Italy217 cm7 ft 1.4 inMaria FassnauerShe was known as the Tyrolean giantess.1879–1917 [147]
Latvia216 cm7 ft 1 inAnce BauraDiplomat for her country's permanent mission to the United Nations.[148] Lives with Marfan syndrome.[149] born 1990s
Turkey215 cm7 ft 0.7 inRumeysa GelgiTallest living woman officially confirmed by Guinness World Records since 2021, and previously world's tallest female teenager.[150] [151] [152] [153] born 1997
Thailand214 cm7 ft 0.25 inMalee DuangdeeFormerly world's tallest female teenager.[154] 1991–2016 (24)
Latvia213 cm7 ft 0 inUljana SemjonovaShe was a seven-foot center and the most dominant women's basketball player in the history of the game.[155] born 1952
Sweden210 cm6 ft 10 inKristina LarsdotterBetter known as Stor-Stina (Big Stina), she was a Sami woman with gigantism, who was examined by Swedish anatomists and later toured internationally under the stage name The Lapland Giantess.[156] 1819–1854 (35)
Sri Lanka208 cm6 ft 10 inTharjini SivalingamShe was a center and one of the most dominant netball players in the history of the game. [157] born 1977
United States208 cm6 ft 10 inMaci CurrinGuinness World Record holder for the world's longest legs on a woman.[158] born 2003

Disputed and unverified claims

CountryMetricImperialName NoteEpoch or lifespan
(age at death)
Italy1010 cm33 ftUnknownSeveral skeletons, some reportedly tall, found in Sicily. In the Middle Ages, they were mistaken for the bones of cyclops or giants who settled in caves after the Flood. Later studies have shown that these bones belong to Elephas (Palaeoloxodon) antiquus, Elephas mnaidriensis, and Elephas falconeri, so-called dwarf elephants from the Middle and Late Pleistocene.[159] [160] Middle to Late Pleistocene. Originally thought to be from the Classical Antiquity.
India960 cm31.5 ftUnknownA skeleton long, found in the river bank in the Jubbulpore district on August 8, 1934.[161] Initially believed to be a giant human, it was identified as a giant non-human ape soon after unearthing.[162] Unknown
France760 cm25 ftTeutobochus (Theutobochus)A left part of a huge skeleton was discovered in a sand quarry in Dauphiné in 1613.[163] These bones were thought to belong to an ancient giant king tall.[164] [165] Later studies have shown that it is a Late Miocene proboscidean Deinotherium or close relative.[166] [167] The existence of a large tombstone from early reports has not been confirmed, the coins found along with the bones belong to Marseille Republic and were found a few years before the discovery of the skeleton.Late Miocene. Originally thought to be from 105 BC.
United States610 cm20 ftUnknownA giant human skeleton from Tennessee, found in 1845. It was estimated at but the living man was believed to be "at least" tall. However, even in 1845 it was reported that the discovery was not confirmed.[168] This skeleton as well as an tall specimen found in the Rocky Mountains in 1838, is very likely the remains of an extinct animal.[169] Unknown
Tunisia590 cm19.4 ftGiant of UticaA gigantic remains including teeth discovered near Utica by Saint Augustine in 412 AD and later by in 1630. The bones crumbled to dust during the extraction, but two enormous teeth were saved. It was assumed that this skeleton and similar specimens from the nearby localities are the remains of the giants, Hercules or Adam.[170] However, already in 1631, Peiresc suggested that these remains belong to a marine animal or an elephant. More recent research indicates that this giant's preserved upper molar is most likely belongs to a Pleistocene relative of the modern African elephant.Pleistocene. Originally thought to be a 600-year-old giant who died 4000 years before his remains were found.
Switzerland580 cm19 ftUnknownA giant skeleton found near Lucerne in 1577.[171] In 1786, Johann Friedrich Blumenbach concluded that these remains actually belong to a mammoth.[172] Pleistocene. Originally thought to be from the antediluvian times.
Argentina450 cm15 ftPatagonFrom the time of Magellan's expeditions until the end of the 18th century, European explorers reported about the Patagonians tall, and even an individual about tall captured by Magellan's crewmen near the Santa Cruz River (Argentina).[173] In reality, Patagonians usually did not exceed in height. A 1615 report about a grave with bones of the giants in Puerto Deseado could have been initiated by fossil finds. 1520[174]
Syria (Bashan)410 cm13.5 ftOgAs it is claimed in Bible, Og's sarcophagus (bed[175] or probably couch[176]) was nine cubits long and four cubits wide which is approximately .[177] [178] Historicity of Og is disputed, his sarcophagus could be a dolmen. In Europe, such tombs have been called "beds of the giants".Unknown – Iron Age
Ireland371 cm12 ft 2 inIrish giantAlso known as The Giant of Antrim or the Irish Giant, this alleged creature was said to have be excavated by a Mr Dyer while he was prospecting for iron ore in County Antrim, Ireland.[179] Unknown
United States365.8 cm12 ft 0 inUnknownA human skeleton tall with ribs nearly long found near Barnard, Missouri, on September 13, 1883. Unverified.Claims of being from the prehistoric times.
Iran364 cm11 ft 11 inSiah Khan Ibn Kashmir KhanIt was claimed that at the age of 18 Kashmir Khan was almost 12 feet (365.8 cm) tall but when he was admitted to hospital in 1933 he was found to be only 7 ft 2.6 in (220 cm) tall.[180] 1913–1938 (aged 24–25)
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.[181]

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  273. Le Gėant Fossile de Castelnau. de Lapouge. G.. Georges Vacher de Lapouge. La Nature. 888. 1890. 11–12. Le sujet aurait une taille probable de 3m, 50 [11 ft 5.8 in].|url=http://cnum.cnam.fr/CGI/fpage.cgi?4KY28.35/15/70/536/0/0|access-date=8 September 2022}}||Unknown –
    Neolithic|-| United States| 343 cm| 11 ft 3 in| Unknown| As quoted in The New York Times in 1880, two giant skeletons, both at, were found in Pennsylvania in 1798. After being taken up, the bones crumbled to pieces.[181] | Unknown|-| United States| 328 cm| 10 ft 9 in| Unknown| A skeleton with teeth and jaws nearly as large as those of a horse, found in 1856 in the vineyard of East Wheeling, Virginia. Unverified.[182] | Unknown|-| Andorra| 320 cm| 10 ft 6 in| Jose Punlos| Height not confirmed officially.[183] [184] | Unknown|-|| Qing China||320 cm||10 ft 6 in||Zhan Shichai||Claimed Of Being 10 ft 6 in (320 cm). Guinness stated he measured 7 ft 8.75 in (233.5 cm).Height not confirmed officially.[185] [186] || 1841–1893 (52)|- | Scotland| 315 cm| 10 ft 4 in| Sam McDonald|Sam McDonald (1762 – 6 May 1802), called "Big Sam", was a Scotsman of unusual height for his day who had a distinguished military career and was a noted "strongman". Most sources state his height as 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 m),[187] with a burly build, although one 1822 source claims 10 feet 4 inches (3.15 m).| 1762-1802 (40?)|-| Zimbabwe| 315 cm| 10 ft 4 in| Mildred| Height not confirmed officially.[188] | born 1977?|- style="background:#FFE5B4"| Greece| 311.5 cm| 10 ft 2.6 in| Orestes| According to Herodotus, a coffin 7 cubits (311.5 cm if 1 cubit is 44.5 cm) long with the skeleton of exactly the same size[189] was found in Tegea. In fact, bones of Orestes could have belonged to a large Pleistocene animal.[190] [191] | Pleistocene. Originally thought to be from the Classical antiquity|-| Egypt| 310 cm| 10 ft 2 in| Abou El Sayed| Lived in Desouk and worked there as a waiter until he became too tall and could not continue to serve customers. It is stated that he was 10inchesft2inchesin (ftin) tall and was still growing at the age of 14.[192] [193] | born 1924? (aged 14 as of March 1938)|- style="background:#E0FFFF"| Japan| 310 cm| 10 ft 2 in| Emperor Keikō| Claims of being 10inchesft2inchesin (ftin), not confirmed.[194] | 13 BC – 130 AD (143)|-| United States| 304.8 cm| 10 ft| Unknown| Multiple human skeletons discovered by Dr. J. F. Everhart and the Historical Society of Brush Creek Township, Ohio in 1880.[195] Unverified, controversial and disputed.[196] | Unknown|-style="background:#FFE5B4"| United States| 304.8 cm| 10 ft 0 in| Cardiff Giant| The Cardiff Giant was one of the most famous archaeological hoaxes in American history. It was a 10-foot-tall (3.0 m), roughly 3,000 pound[197]  purported "petrified man", uncovered on October 16 1869 by workers digging a well behind the barn of William C.| Unknown|- style="background:#E0FFFF"| Israel| 297 cm| 9 ft 9 in| Goliath| Champion soldier of the Philistine army from Gath. Recorded by the prophet Samuel as being 6 cubits 1 span tall in 1st Samuel 17:4. | 1000 BC|-| Arabia| 290 cm| 9 ft 6.2 in| Gabara| Mentioned by Pliny the Elder as living in his own time.[198] Also mentioned as Gabbara by Robert Plot in his Natural history of Oxfordshire, 1677.[199] | 1st century|-| United Kingdom| 289.6 cm| 9 ft 6 in| John Hale| was supposedly the tallest living man in 1892 at a staggering 9'6" (289.6 cm). Height not confirmed officially.[200] | ? – December 1892|-| China| 288 cm| 9 ft 5.4 in| Zhǎng jiǎo tài| Height not confirmed officially.[201] | fl. 1750|-| Russian Empire| 285 cm| 9 ft 4.1 in| Fyodor Machnov| Grew to but claimed of being [202] or even . Height not confirmed officially.[203] | 1878–1912 (34)|-| United States| 283 cm| 9 ft 3.5 in| Ted Evans| Height Disputed. Claimed 9 ft 3.5 in (283 cm) Guinness Stated He Measured 7 ft 8.5 (235 cm).[204] | 1924 - 1958(34)|-| Russian Empire| 282 cm| 9 ft 3 in| Kazanloff| Height not confirmed officially.[205] | 1888?–?|-| England| 282 cm| 9 ft 3 in| John Middleton (The Childe Of Hale)| Claimed of being 9 ft 3 (282 cm). Guinness stated he was actually about 7 ft 8 (234 cm) from modern evidence.| 1578–1623 (45)|-|Bulgaria|280 cm|9 ft 2.2in|Assen Ivanov Giorgiev|Assen Ivanov Giorgiev (Bulgaria) was supposedly 9'2.2" (280 cm) tall, but I think that 2 feet less than that would be more accurate.[206] |?|-| Mozambique| 279.4 cm | 9 ft 2 in |Harry Lawson |Height not confirmed officially.[207] |fl. 1970|-|United States|275 cm|9 ft 0.3 in|George Kennedy|Height not confirmed officially.[208] |?-?(39)|- |Vietnam|275 cm|9 ft 0.3 in|Hồ Văn Trung|After he died he was measured post mortem to be 9 ft 0.25 in (275 cm), but when alive he measured at 8 ft 5.25 in (257 cm)[209] |1984–2019 (34)|-| Italy| 274.3 cm| 9 ft 0 in| Almiro Crema| Height not confirmed officially.[210] | 1900–?|-| Great Britain| 274.3 cm| 9 ft 0 in| Ann Dunn| A giantess named Ann Dunn died in London recently, aged 39. She weighed nearly 500 pounds, was nearly nine feet high, and measured round the shoulders over three feet.| ?-?(39)|-|United States|274.3 cm|9 ft0 in|Colonel Pickett Nelson|Height not confirmed officially.[211] |1861-?|-| United States| 274.3 cm| 9 ft 0 in| Unknown| Reported on August 29, 1883, as a skeleton of at least high but found to be only at after measurements.[212] | Unknown|- style="background:#E0FFFF"| Hyperborea (by North of Greece)| 274.3 cm| 9 ft 0 in| Priests of Apollo| According to Claudius Aelianus, three sons of Boreas, each 6 cubits (if 1 cubit is 45 cm) tall, were priests of Apollo.[213] Hyperborea itself is a legendary country and the subject of symbolic interpretations.[214] | 2nd century AD|-| United States| 274 cm| 8 ft 11.5 in| John Aasen| American silent movie actor, height is not confirmed officially. His skeleton was measured at 7 ft 2.4 in.| 1890–1938 (48)|-| Indonesia| 269.2 cm| 8 ft 10 in| Unknown| Height not confirmed officially.[215] | Unknown-|-|Thailand|269 cm|8 ft 10in|Pornchai Saosri|Was not measured officially by Guinness.[216] |1989–2015 (26)|-| Netherlands| 269 cm| 8 ft 9.9 in| Klaas van Kitten| Klaas van Kitten was considered the tallest man in the 13th century, when he lived in Spaarnewoude, the Netherlands. Not much is known about the life of Klaas van Kieten.[217] |?-1319 (?)|-| Israel| 267 cm| 8 ft 9.1 in| Eddie Carmel| Unconfirmed height; claimed to be 9 ft 0.6 in (275 cm), billed at 8 ft 9.1 in (267 cm).[218] | 1936–1972 (36)|-|United States|265 cm|8 ft 8.25 in|Grady Patterson|Height not confirmed officially.[219] [220] |1943- 1968(25)|-| China| 265 cm| 8 ft 8.25 in| | Height not confirmed officially.[221] | 1921–1984 (63)|-||Tokugawa shogunate||264 cm||8 ft 8 in||Akashi Shiganosuke||Was born in 1600 and is not recognised by the Guinness World Records and he is also believed to be 245 cm (8'0.5).||1600–1649 (48–49)|-| Prince-Bishopric of Trent| 260 cm| 8 ft 6 in| Bernardo Gigli (Gilli)| Italian giant. He was claimed to be [222] [223] or even but his actual height was .[224] | 1726–1774/91 (48–65)|-|India|257 cm|8 ft 5 in|Maruthi Hanamanth Koli|Height not confirmed officially.[225] [226] |born 1981|-|Russian Empire|257 cm|8 ft 5 in|Ivan Stepanovich Loushkin|Claims of being 8inchesft5inchesin (ftin), height not confirmed officially.[227] |1811–1844 (33)|- || United States||255 cm||8 ft 4.5in||Al Tomaini||Height disputed. Claimed to be 8 ft 4 in (254 cm). Guinness stated he was 7feet[228] Tomaini was the son of Santo Tomaini and Maria Bossone. At the age of 12, he was taller than his father, who stood 6 ft 3 in tall. He had a great-grandfather in Italy who was also of abnormal height. His parents consulted a physician who, with X-rays, discovered the cause of his gigantism to be an over-active pituitary gland.||1912–1962 (50)|-| Pakistan| 254 cm| 8 ft4 in| Ajaz Ahmed| Height not confirmed officially.[229] | born 1976|-| Germany| 253 cm| 8 ft 3.6 in| Kurz Zech| He is the tallest German giant in the history of professional wrestling. He was also featured as the tallest in a Japanese wrestling magazine during the Showa era, so I knew his name back then.[230] | fl. 1940|-|| Bangladesh||251 cm||8 ft 3 in||Parimal Barman||Claims of being 8inchesft3inchesin (ftin), not confirmed.||1962–1991 (29)|-|United States|251 cm|8 ft 3 in|Annie Irwin|Born in Chicago. Claimed to be 8inchesft3inchesin (ftin), not confirmed.[231] | 1919|-| Sweden| 250.2 cm| 8 ft 2.5 in| Donald McGregor| Donald McGregor was touring with the Foley and Burk shows in 1916. He was billed at 8'2.5" in height and the best proportioned and tallest man born in the last 200 years.[232] | 1874-? (?)|-| South Sudan| 250 cm| 8 ft 2.4in| Ring Kuot| Was not measured by Guinness. Tallest recorded Sudanese person.[233] | 1986–2007 (21)|-| United Kingdom| 248.9 cm| 8 ft 2 in| Henry Alexander Cooper| Height not confirmed officially.[234] | 1853–1899 (46)|-|| China||246 cm||8 ft 1 in||Zhao Liang||Height not confirmed officially. A circus performer.||born 1982|-|| Ottoman Empire||244.4 cm||8 ft 0.3 in|| Barth's Giant||Skeleton of reputed giant "Hayduk", Turkish soldier displayed at Vienna's Anatomical museum in 1904. Height estimated from femur and tibia at 235.2to tall.[235] || 1683|-| Uzbekistan| 244 cm| 8 ft 0 in| Isroil Hushbokov| Height not confirmed officially.[236] | born 1980 (aged 27 as of November 2007)[237] |-| Iraq| 242 cm| 7 ft 11 in| Sabah Jabbar Hadi| Height not confirmed officially.[238] | 1985–2018 (33)|-| India| 242 cm| 7 ft 11 in| Karan Singh| Claims to be 7 ft 11 (242 cm), aged 13. Son of Indian basketball player Shweatlana Singh | born 2007|-|| Indonesia||242 cm||7 ft 11 in||Musutaman||Height not confirmed officially.[239] ||born 1962|-|| Sweden||242 cm||7 ft 11 in||Gustaf Edman||Height not confirmed officially.[240] ||1882–1912 (30)|-| Isle of Man| 241 cm| 7 ft 11 in| Colonel Routh Goshen| Known as the Arabian Giant or the Palestine Giant.| 1824–1889 (64)|-| Brazil | 240 cm| 7 ft 10 in| Katia D'Avilla Rodrigues| Height not confirmed officially. Experts Suggest She Was Closer To 7 ft 6.6 in (230 cm) from photographic evidence.[241] [242] | 1963–2011 (48)|-|| Hungary|||238 cm||7 ft 10 in||János Várnai||Claims of being the tallest Hungarian in 1963.[243] || 1963|-| Austria-Hungary| 237 cm| 7 ft 9.3 in| Grgo Kusić| Possible tallest Croat recorded as well as possible tallest person of Austria-Hungary of his time. Some sources states his height as 219 cm (7 ft 2) some at 237 cm (7 ft 9.6), his exact height is disputed.[244] [245] | 1892–1918 (26)|-| United States| 236.2 cm| 7 ft 9 in| Inga Norgestrum| Inga Norgestrum was another 'giantess' | made up by Weekly World News.[246] | ?|-|| Kingdom of Ireland||234 cm||7 ft 8 in||Cornelius McGrath||Measurement according to the London Annual Register.||1737–1759 (22)|- style="background:#FFE5B4"| Roman Empire| 231 cm| 7 ft 7 in| Saint Christopher| Saint venerated by the Roman Catholic Church. According to legend, he was 5 cubits tall, a claimed "gigantic tooth" of St. Christopher turned out to be a tooth of hippopotamus.[247] | 3rd or 4th century AD|-|| Kingdom of Navarre| 231 cm|| 7 ft 7 in| Sancho VII of Navarre||Height estimated by Luis del Campo in 1952, from a measurement of his femur recorded in 1622.[248] ||1170–1234 (64)|-| United States| 226.1 cm| 7 ft 5 in| George Washout | Height not confirmed officially.[249] | ?|-|| France || 224 cm || 7 ft 4 in || André René Roussimoff || Better known by his ring name André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor.[250] || 1946–1993 (46)|-| China| 221 cm| 7 ft 3 in| Zhang Ziyu| Measurement according to her middle school fitness exam, measured in 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.[251] |born 2007|-|Portrush|215 cm|7 ft 0.9 in|Mary Murphy|Height not confirmed officially.[252] |Unknown|-|Brazil|213 cm|7 ft 0 in|Maria Feliciana dos Santos|Maria Feliciana dos Santos grew normally until the age of 10, when her growth skyrocketed. She was a basketball player, singer and circus attraction. Her first public performances were in 1962 at the age of 16. At 18 she received the title of Queen of Height in a contest in Chacrinha. Although her height was often claimed to be 7 feet 4.4 inches (224.8 cm), her real height was probably no more than 7 feet 0 inches.[253] |1947-Unknown|-| United States| 210 cm| 7 ft 0 in| Antoine Barada| A real man that became a regional legend in Nebraska. Possibly was tall and could lift a stone in weight.[254] | August 22, 1807 – March 30, 1885/87 (77–79)|-|Germany|204 cm|6 ft 8.3 in|Maria Scheller|Maria Scheller was also known as the Nuremberg Giantess (Nürnberg Giantess or Nürnberg Riesin). She was said to be 7 feet 2 inches tall, although postcards below (marked on the back as 'Maria Scheller' state her height was only 204 cm.[255] |?|-|Unknown|Unknown|Unknown|Unknown|Unknown[256] |Unknown|-|}

    Tallest people without gigantism or acromegaly

    CountryMetricImperialNameNoteLifespan
    (age at death)
    United Kingdom236 cm7 ft 9 inAngus MacAskillTallest "true" giant (not due to a pathological condition). 1825–1863 (38)
    United States234 cm7 ft 8 inBob WegnerPlays basketball, and is the world's tallest athlete.born 1993
    United Kingdom232.6 cm7 ft 7.56 inTallest NCAA Division I basketball player. Known for his role Mag the Mighty for the HBO TV series Game of Thrones.1980–2017 (37)
    Romania231 cm7 ft 7 inRobert BobroczkyiRomanian basketball player who was in 2017–18, aged 17.[257] born 2000
    South Sudan231 cm7 ft 7 inManute BolTied for tallest player in NBA history.1962–2010 (48)
    Canada236 cm7 ft 9 inOlivier RiouxTallest living Canadian youth basketball player.[258] born 2006 (18)
    United States229 cm7 ft 6 inRalph MadsenBilled as 7feet.[259] born 1897
    China229 cm7 ft 6 inYao MingWas the tallest player in the NBA during his playing years until his retirement in 2011.born 1980
    229 cm 7 ft 6 in Former player in the NBA, 1993–2005, tallest living German (holding dual citizenship). born 1972
    Russia228 cm7 ft 5.8 inSergey IlinTallest basketball player in Russia.[260] born 1988
    Slovakia228 cm7 ft 5.8 inMartin MiklosikTallest basketball player in the Slovak Republic.[261] born 1986
    226 cm 7 ft 5 in Chuck NevittFormer player in the NBA, 1983, 1984–1989, 1991, 1993.born 1959
    Canada226 cm2.26abbr=onNaNabbr=onSim BhullarFormer player in the NBA, he played for the Sacramento Kings[262] in 2014–2015 making him the tallest Canadian NBA player ever.born 1992
    226 cm 7 ft 5 in Professional basketball player who played most of his career with the surname Foster. born 1988
    226 cm 7 ft 5 in Tallest college basketball player from 2021 to present.[263] born 2001
    Ethiopia225 cm7 ft 4.6 inNagawoo JimaanTallest living man in Ethiopia.[264] born 1997/98 (aged 24 as of March 2022)
    Czech Republic225 cm7 ft 4.6 inIvo HögerTallest living man in the Czech Republic.[265] born 1982
    United States224 cm7 ft 4 inMark EatonFormer player in the NBA, he played for the Utah Jazz from 1982–1993.1957–2021 (64)
    Netherlands224 cm7 ft 4 inRik SmitsFormer player in the NBA, he played for the Indiana Pacers from 1988–2000 making him the tallest Dutch NBA player ever.born 1966
    Bulgaria
    United States    		224 cm7 ft 4 inPriest LauderdaleFormer player in the NBA, 1996–1998.born 1973
    France224 cm7 ft 4 inVictor WembanyamaCurrently tied as the tallest active NBA player since being drafted first overall in the 2023 NBA draft. Currently plays for the San Antonio Spurs.born 2004
    224 cm 7 ft 4 in Slovak professional basketball player. born 1995
    Canada224 cm7 ft 4 inZach EdeyCanadian basketball player for Purdue University. born 2002
    Australia223 cm7 ft 4 inKewal ShielsThe tallest living Australian in the world.born 1989
    Puerto Rico222 cm7 ft 3.5 inPeter John RamosFormer player in the NBA, he played for the Washington Wizards from 2004–2005.born 1985
    South Sudan222 cm7 ft 3.5 inRing AyuelHeight disputed between sources, either 7 ft 3.5 in, or 7 ft 4 in.born 1988
    Italy222 cm7 ft 3.4 inGino CuccaroloTallest man in Italy.born 1987
    Estonia222 cm7 ft 3.4 inJanar PurasonTallest man in Estonia.[266] born 1985
    China221 cm7 ft 3 inRen KeyuGuinness World Records records him as tallest living male teenager in the world.[267] born 2006
    Philippines221 cm7 ft 3 inKai SottoCurrently plays for the Orlando Magic in 2023 NBA Summer League. He is tied with Raul Dillo as the tallest person in the Philippines.born 2002
    United States221 cm7 ft 3 inRandy BreuerFormer player in the NBA, 1983–1994.born 1960
    Lithuania221 cm7 ft 3 inŽydrūnas IlgauskasFormer player in the NBA, 1996–2011.born 1975
    Lithuania221 cm7 ft 3 inArvydas SabonisFormer player in the NBA, he played for the Portland Trail Blazers from 1995–2001 and in the 2002–2003 season.born 1964
    Tanzania221 cm7 ft 3 inHasheem ThabeetFormer player in the NBA, 2009–2014. He is the only Tanzanian player to play in the NBA. Currently plays for Pazi in the Tanzania Basketball Leagueborn 1987
    United States221 cm7 ft 3 inSwede HalbrookFormer player in the NBA, he played for the Syracuse Nationals from 1961–1962.1933–1988 (55)
    United States221 cm7 ft 3 inKeith ClossFormer player in the NBA, he played for the Los Angeles Clippers from 1997–2000.born 1976
    Bosnia & Herzegovina
    Montenegro    		221 cm7 ft 3 inAleksandar RadojevićFormer player in the NBA, 1999–2000, 2004–2005.born 1976
    Cape Verde221 cm7 ft 3 inWalter TavaresFormer player in the NBA, 2015–2016, 2017. He is the only Cape Verdean player to play in the NBA. Currently plays for Real Madrid in the Liga ACBborn 1992
    Germany221 cm7 ft 3 inTibor PleißFormer player in the NBA, he played for the Utah Jazz from 2015–2016. Currently plays for Anadolu Efes S.K. in the Turkish Super Leagueborn 1989
    Latvia221 cm7 ft 3 inKristaps PorziņģisCurrently the third tallest active NBA player. Currently plays for the Boston Celtics.born 1995

    Tallest in various sports

    See also: List of tallest players in NBA history.

    CountryMetricImperialNameNoteLifespanPhoto
    Canada251abbr=onNaNabbr=onÉdouard BeaupréTallest strongman and wrestler.1881–1904
    Iran246abbr=onNaNabbr=on[268] Morteza MehrzadTallest paralympian and tallest volleyball player.[269] born 1987
    Libya244.8cm (96.4inches)Suleiman Ali NashnushTallest basketball player in history.1943–1991
    Argentina232abbr=onNaNabbr=onJorge GonzálezTallest Wrestler in WWE history.1966–2010
    Romania231abbr=onNaNabbr=onGheorghe MureșanRetired professional basketball player. Tied as tallest player in National Basketball Association (NBA) history.born 1971
    Sudan231abbr=onNaNabbr=onManute BolRetired professional basketball player. Tied as tallest player in NBA history.1962–2010
    Malta230abbr=onNaNabbr=onSamuel DeguaraTallest active professional basketball player.born 1991
    Romania224abbr=onNaNabbr=onGogea MituTallest professional boxer in history.1914–1936
    Serbia224abbr=onNaNabbr=onBoban MarjanovićTied as tallest active NBA player.born 1988
    France224abbr=onNaNabbr=onVictor WembanyamaTied as tallest active NBA player.born 2004
    China221abbr=onNaNabbr=onZhang ZiyuTied as tallest active basketball women player.born 2007
    South Korea219abbr=onNaNabbr=onHong-man Choi (Korean Monster)Joint tallest kickboxer and mixed martial artist.born 1980
    Brazil218abbr=onNaNabbr=onGiant SilvaJoint tallest kickboxer Pro Wrestler and mixed martial artist.born 1963
    Poland218abbr=onNaNabbr=onMałgorzata "Margo" DydekTallest player in WNBA history.1974–2011
    Russia218abbr=onNaNabbr=on[270] Dmitriy MuserskiyTallest volleyball player. Member of Russia's national team.born 1988
    Pakistan216abbr=onNaNabbr=onMohammad IrfanTallest international cricketer.[271] born 1982
    Netherlands215abbr=onNaNabbr=onLoek van MilTallest baseball player.1984–2019
    United Kingdom213abbr=onNaNabbr=onRichard MetcalfeTallest rugby union player.born 1973
    Netherlands213abbr=onNaNabbr=onTed van der ParreTallest World's Strongest Man.born 1955
    United States213abbr=onNaNabbr=onRichard SlighTallest American football player in National Football League history.1944–2008
    Netherlands213abbr=onNaNabbr=onStefan StruveTallest fighter in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.born 1988
    Russia213abbr=onNaNabbr=onNikolai ValuevTallest boxing world champion.born 1973
    Japan212abbr=onNaNabbr=on[272] Tallest sumo wrestler (sekitori).1924–1964
    Netherlands212abbr=onNaNabbr=onSemmy SchiltTallest kickboxing world champion.born 1973
    United States211abbr=onNaNabbr=onSean HjelleTied as tallest baseball player in Major League Baseball history.born 1997
    United States211abbr=onNaNabbr=onJon RauchTied as tallest baseball player in Major League Baseball history.born 1978
    Australia211abbr=onNaNabbr=onAaron SandilandsTied as tallest player in Australian Football League history.born 1982
    Australia211abbr=onNaNabbr=onPeter StreetTied as tallest player in Australian Football League history.born 1980
    United States211abbr=onNaNabbr=onMason CoxTied as tallest player in Australian Football League history.born 1991
    United States211abbr=onNaNabbr=onReilly OpelkaTied as tallest tennis player on the ATP Tour.born 1997
    Croatia211abbr=onNaNabbr=onIvo KarlovićTied as tallest tennis player on the ATP Tour.born 1979
    United Kingdom211abbr=onNaNabbr=onWill Carrick-SmithTallest active professional rugby union player.born 1992
    Lithuania209abbr=onNaNabbr=onRolandas GimbutisTallest Olympic swimmer.born 1981
    Belgium208abbr=onNaNabbr=onKristof Van HoutTallest association football player.born 1987
    Russia208abbr=onNaNabbr=onNelly AlishevaTallest female volleyball player.born 1983
    Slovakia206abbr=onNaNabbr=onZdeno CháraTallest player in National Hockey League history.born 1977
    South Africa206abbr=onNaNabbr=onMarco JansenTallest active cricketer.born 2000
    Switzerland202abbr=onNaNabbr=onRamon ZenhäusernTallest World Cup competitor in alpine skiing.born 1992
    Germany201abbr=onNaNabbr=onIngo SchultzTallest sprinter.born 1975
    United States201abbr=onNaNabbr=onPhil BlackmarTallest golfer on the PGA Tour.born 1957
    Bulgaria198abbr=onNaNabbr=onVelichko CholakovTallest Olympic weightlifter.1982–2017

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