This is a list of the tallest people, verified by Guinness World Records or other reliable sources. According to Guinness World Records, Robert Wadlow of the United States (1918–1940) was …

Dec 10, 2024 · As he celebrates his big day, we’re going to take a look through the history of the world’s tallest people, as featured within the pages of Guinness World Records 2025. And …

Jun 12, 2024 · Read on to learn the stories of some of the tallest people ever, from the verified tallest person of all time to the tallest people alive right now — including ‎Sultan Kösen, the …

May 24, 2023 · The tallest person alive in the world today is Sultan Kösen, who measures 2.51m in height. Kösen, a farmer from Turkey, has held the record for the world’s tallest man since …

Oct 6, 2025 · Mount Everest is the tallest mountain by one measure, but how does it measure up on other scales?

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

Dec 15, 2023 · Who is the tallest person in the world? The current record-holder for the tallest living man is Sultan Kösen of Turkey. He gained the title of "Tallest Living Man" in 2009, …

Robert Pershing Wadlow was born on February 22, 1918 in Alton, Illinois. His height of 8' 11.1" qualifies him as the tallest person in history, as recorded in the Guinness Book of Records. …

Sep 13, 2025 · Discover the tallest people alive in 2025. From Sultan Kösen to Sun Mingming, see verified heights, countries, and Guinness World Records.

As of 2025, this list includes all 97 buildings (completed and architecturally topped out) that reach a height of 350 m (1,150 ft) or more, as assessed by their highest architectural feature.