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  1. Sultan Kösen - Wikipedia

    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). [2][3][4][5][6][7] Kösen's growth resulted …

  2. Tallest man living - Guinness World Records

    The tallest man living is Sultan Kösen (Türkiye, b.10 December 1982), who measured 251 cm (8 ft 2.8 in) in Ankara, Türkiye, on 8 February 2011. The former farmer was the first man over 8 ft …

  3. Sultan Kosen Has Been The World's Tallest Man Since 2009. But …

    6 days ago · Sultan Kosen, the world's tallest living man from Turkey, shares his challenges and Guinness World Records journey in a revealing interview.

  4. The Tallest Person in The World – Sultan Kösen: Height, Wife, Age

    Dec 15, 2025 · Sultan Kösen became the first man over 8ft (2.4m), measured by Guinness World Records in London, England, in 200, and named the tallest living man. In 2011, when Sultan …

  5. World's tallest man who stands at 8ft 2ins sleeps in three beds

    Jan 5, 2026 · The world’s tallest man stands at 8ft 2in (243cm) and has to sleep in three beds. Sultan Kosen took the Guinness World Record as the world ’s tallest living man in 2009 and …

  6. Who is the tallest person in the world?

    May 24, 2023 · Who is the tallest person alive in the world today? The tallest person alive in the world today is Sultan Kösen, who measures 2.51m in height. Kösen, a farmer from Turkey, …

  7. Meet Sultan Kösen, The Tallest Man Alive - All That's Interesting

    Jan 5, 2023 · Born on December 10, 1982, in Mardin, Turkey, Sultan Kösen stands 8 feet 3 inches tall, earning him the Guinness World Record for the tallest living man.

  8. Sultan Kösen: A history of the world's tallest people all the way to ...

    Apr 1, 2025 · Türkiye's Sultan Kösen is the world's reigning tallest man and person, having held the titles since 2009. Let's learn more about him...

  9. List of tallest people - Wikipedia

    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.

  10. World's tallest man visits London to celebrate his record and

    The world’s tallest man, Sultan Kösen, visits London for a Guinness World Records event and book signing with fans.