The tallest man in the world currently is Sultan Kösen from Turkey. He holds the Guinness World Record for the tallest living male, measuring 251 cm (8 ft 2.82 in) in height.
Sultan Kösen was born on December 10, 1982, and his extraordinary height is the result of a condition called pituitary gigantism. This condition is caused by a tumor affecting his pituitary gland, which led to an overproduction of growth hormone.
Some key facts about Sultan Kösen:
- He was first recognized as the world’s tallest living man in 2009 when he measured 246.5 cm (8 ft 1 in).
- His final recorded height of 251 cm (8 ft 2.82 in) was measured on February 8, 2011, in Ankara, Turkey.
- In addition to being the tallest man, Kösen also holds the record for the largest hands of a living person, with each hand measuring 28.5 cm (11.22 in) from wrist to fingertip.
- He previously held the record for the largest feet on a living person, with his left foot measuring 36.5 cm (1 ft 2 in) and his right foot 35.5 cm (1 ft 1.98 in).
It’s worth noting that while Sultan Kösen is the tallest living man, he is not the tallest man in recorded history. That title belongs to Robert Wadlow from the USA, who reached a height of 272 cm (8 ft 11.1 in) before his death in 1940.
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