The Tallest Person In The World 2025. Robert wadlow, the tallest man ever, was 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m) at his peak height. Wadlow gained the title of world’s tallest man ever in 1955 by the guinness world records and according to them he has since been.

Today, sultan kösen from turkey holds the title of the tallest living man, towering at 8 feet 2.8 inches (2.51 meters). The record breaker, from türkiye, stands at a staggering 246.5 cm (8 ft 1 in) and his titles have gone unchallenged since 2009.