The tallest living person in the world is Sultan Kösen from Turkey, who measures 251 cm (8 ft 2.82 in) tall
. He holds the Guinness World Record for the tallest living male and has maintained this height since 2011
. For context, the tallest person ever recorded was Robert Wadlow from the United States, who reached 272 cm (8 ft 11 in)
. However, Sultan Kösen is currently recognized as the tallest living individual.
