How tall is Sultan Kosen?
8′ 3″Sultan Kösen / Height
When was Sultan Kosen born?
December 10, 1982 (age 39 years)Sultan Kösen / Date of birth
How tall is Merve Dibo?
Sultan Kösen (born 10 December 1982) is a Turkish farmer who holds the Guinness World Record for tallest living male at 251 centimetres (8 ft 2.82 in)….
| Sultan Kösen | |
|---|---|
| Height | 8 ft 2.82 in (251.00 cm) |
| Spouse(s) | Merve Dibo ( m. 2013; div. 2021) |
How tall is Wadlow?
8′ 11″Robert Wadlow / Height
How old is Wadlow?
22 years (1918–1940)Robert Wadlow / Age at death
Who is the shortest person on earth?
Chandra Bahadur Dangi
| Chandra Bahadur Dangi | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Occupation | Farmer, craftsman |
| Known for | World’s shortest adult human |
| Height | 54.6 cm (1 ft 91⁄2 in) |
Does your height affect your lifespan?
Shorter people also appear to have longer average lifespans. The authors suggest that the differences in longevity between the sexes is due to their height differences because men average about 8.0% taller than women and have a 7.9% lower life expectancy at birth.
Where do the tallest humans live?
Men
| Country | Metric | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 256.5 cm | Leonid Stadnyk |
| Canada | 251.4 cm | Édouard Beaupré |
| Finland | 251.4 cm | Väinö Myllyrinne |
| Turkey | 251 cm | Sultan Kösen |
Who is the tallest person to love?
For years, Sultan Kosen – the world’s tallest man according to Guinness World Records – says he was unable to find love as women were put off by his stature. But the Turkish man’s bachelor days are now behind him as he tied the knot at the weekend with his Syrian fiancée in his hometown. Sevi Sariisik reports.