Who Is the Tallest Person in the World Right Now?

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As of August 2025, the title of tallest living person still belongs to Sultan Kösen, whose verified height stands at 8 feet 2.8 inches (251 cm). This isn’t just an old measurement being recycled—Guinness World Records confirmed it again this summer through a full medical verification. Kösen, a farmer from Turkey, first captured the world’s … Read more