The tallest girl (woman) in the world recognized by Guinness World Records is Rumeysa Gelgi from Turkey, standing at 215.16 cm (7 ft 0.7 in), a height caused by Weaver Syndrome, a rare genetic condition. She also holds records for largest hands and longest finger, using her platform to advocate for people with rare conditions.
Rumeysa Gelgi: The tallest woman in the world. Türkiye's Rumeysa Gelgi achieved global fame with her record-breaking stature: after becoming the tallest teenager (female), Rumeysa was confirmed to be the tallest woman living in 2021.
Zeng Jinlian (China, b. 26 June 1964) of Yujiang village in the Bright Moon Commune, Hunan Province, measured 246.3 cm (8 ft 1 in) when she died on 13 February 1982.
No one is currently confirmed to be exactly 9 feet tall, but the tallest person ever, Robert Wadlow, came extremely close at nearly 9 feet (8 ft 11.1 in), and there are reports of people in Ghana (Sulemana Abdul Samed) recently reported around 9 ft 6 in, though Guinness World Records recognizes Wadlow's historical record. Being 9 feet tall is exceptionally rare, usually caused by pituitary gigantism, but Wadlow remains the benchmark for extreme height.
Sultan Kösen (born 10 December 1982) is a Turkish farmer who holds the Guinness World Record for tallest living male at 251 cm (8 ft 2.82 in). Kösen's growth resulted from the conditions gigantism and acromegaly, caused by a tumour affecting his pituitary gland.
No one is currently confirmed to be exactly 9 feet tall, but the tallest person ever, Robert Wadlow, came extremely close at nearly 9 feet (8 ft 11.1 in), and there are reports of people in Ghana (Sulemana Abdul Samed) recently reported around 9 ft 6 in, though Guinness World Records recognizes Wadlow's historical record. Being 9 feet tall is exceptionally rare, usually caused by pituitary gigantism, but Wadlow remains the benchmark for extreme height.
Born on 16 December 1993 in Nagpur, India, Jyoti was an average-sized child until the age of 5. Jyoti has a form of dwarfism called achondroplasia, and will never grow beyond a certain height.
The tallest woman living is Rumeysa Gelgi (Turkey, b. 1 January 1997), who measures 215.16 cm (7 ft 0.7 in), as of 23 May 2021.
Zhang Ziyu (Chinese: 张子宇; pinyin: Zhāng Zǐyǔ, born 1 May 2007) is a Chinese basketball player playing for the Shandong Six Stars. She is known for her height of 220 cm.
There's no single "world's #1 beautiful girl" as beauty is subjective, but recent lists often name Jodie Comer (based on scientific facial symmetry), Bella Hadid (also via the Golden Ratio), and BLACKPINK's Rosé (from a fan-voted list) as top contenders in late 2025/early 2026. Other frequently cited beauties include Zendaya, Beyoncé, and Scarlett Johansson, showing a mix of talent, influence, and classic features.
According to Guinness World Records, Robert Wadlow of the United States (1918–1940) was the tallest person in recorded history, measuring 272 cm (8 ft 11 in) at the time of his death. There are reports about even taller people but most claims are unverified or erroneous.
Weighing 2.1 kg, Lucía Zárate, the lightest adult human ever recorded, would be about 110 times heavier than a house mouse, weighing around 19 g. Weighing 635 kg, Jon Brower Minnoch, the heaviest adult human ever recorded, would be about 302 times heavier than Lucía Zárate.
Sandy Allen is the second tallest woman in the world (after Yao Defen of China), standing 7' 7 1/4" tall at a weight of 480 pounds. She is pictured here with her 12 year old brother Mike. Login or Register for pricing and licensing options.
A record-breaking 12-year-old has been named the tallest girl in the world and towers over her mum and dad already. Sophie Hollins is 6'2" and can touch the ceilings at her Southampton home and is roughly 18 inches taller than most of her classmates.
Jyoti Amge isn't married.
At 15, Jyoti Amge is just over 23 inches and weighs about 12 pounds. Sept. 13, 2009— -- Born weighing barely 3 pounds, Jyoti Amge was not supposed to survive for more than 10 minutes. "Even up to a full nine months, the child could not be seen on the scan.
Jyoti has not publicly addressed the topic of motherhood or having children, which suggests that she may not be pursuing this path currently.
Officially the tallest kid in the world, Jase is a 10-year- old boy who stands at a staggering 6 ft 3” due to a condition called 'Gigantism. ' The condition causes Jase's body to release extensive growth hormones in his pituitary gland, causing him to grow at a much quicker rate.
That's what Kewal Shiels sparks in the world: an unending parade of upturned lips and open mouths, wide eyes and unbelieving blinks. That's what the tallest man in Australia sees looking back at him, again and again, day after day, as his long, long legs carry him through our tiny, tiny world.
Here's why Robert Wadlow the tallest man ever - 2.72 m (8 ft 11.1 in) - is a Guinness World Records ICON #GWR70.
Here are the top 10 countries ranked by average height for both men and women, based on global health data from the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration: 🌍 #1 Netherlands 🇳🇱 – The tallest people in the world, with men averaging 183.8 cm (6'0.36") and women 170.4 cm (5'7.09").
For people of any height, it's about 0.000004%. Most of the people who have been 7 feet or taller throughout our 200,000 year history are alive today — about 2,800 currently living compared to only about 550 from the past. The average 7-footer throughout history has gotten 275 NBA points.