The tallest recorded person in history is Robert Wadlow, who stood 8 feet 11.1 inches (2.72 meters) tall. The tallest living man as of recent records is Sultan Kösen, at about 8 feet 2.8 inches (251 cm). Key points:
- History: Wadlow remains the tallest person verified by records. He reached 2.72 m (8 ft 11.1 in) before his death in 1940.
- Living records: Kösen has held the title of tallest living man since Guinness started recognizing him in 2009, with a height around 2.51 m (8 ft 2.8 in).
- Other tall individuals: Various other extremely tall individuals have been reported (often with contested measurements), but Wadlow and Kösen are the best-documented benchmarks for tallest ever and tallest living, respectively.
If you’d like, I can provide a short comparison table of the top confirmed heights and their sources.
