Disputed and Unverified Claims
| Flag | Metric | Imperial | Name | Note | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3.50 m | 11 ft 6 in | Giant of Castelnau | Height estimate based on bone fragments found at the Neolithic cemetery of Castelnau-le-Lez, excavated in 1890 by Georges Vacher de Lapouge and published in the journal La Nature, Vol. 18, 1890. | Unknown - Neolithic France |
| Russia / Belarus | 2.85 m | 9 ft 3 in | Feodor Machnow Russian Giant |
Was measured at 2.39m (7 ft 10in) height, the great height of 2.89m (9 ft 3in) seems to have stemmed from wearing a large Russian fur hat. Height is not officially confirmed. | 1878–1912 |
| England / United Kingdom | 2.82 m | 9 ft 3 in | John Middleton The Childe of Hale |
Written on his grave is Here lyeth the bodie of John Middleton, the Childe of Hale, nine feet three. Height not officially confirmed. | 1578–1623 |
| United States | 2.74 m | 8 ft 11.5 in | John Aasen | American silent film actor, height is not officially confirmed. | 1890–1938 |
| Ireland | 2.69 m | 8 ft 10 in | Patrick Murphy | Claimed 8'10", but was later measured at 7'3.4" (222 cm). Height is not officially confirmed. | 1834–1862 |
| Egypt | 2.69 m | 8 ft 10 in | Sa’id Muhammad Ghazi | Claimed 8'10", but was later measured at 7'11" (242 cm). | 1909–1941 |
| Ukraine | 2.57 m | 8 ft 5 in | Leonid Stadnyk | Refuses to undergo independent testing under Guinness World Records rules, so his claim is not recognized by Guinness World Records. | 1971- |
| Pakistan | 2.54 m | 8 ft 4 in | Ajaz Ahmed | Claims actually to be 8 feet 4 inches, but this is unverified by Guinness World Records. He claims that he is still growing. | 1976- |
| Netherlands | 2.54 m | 8 ft 4 in | Trijntje Keever | Tallest recorded woman. Not confirmed by Guinness World Records. | 1616–1633 |
| United States | 2.54 m | 8 ft 4 in | Ella Ewing | Claims 8 feet 4 inches, however measured at 7 feet 4.5 inches. Her mother describes her full height at 8 feet 4 inches. | 1872–1913 |
| Bangladesh | 2.51 m | 8 ft 3 in | Parimal Barman | Claims of being 8 feet 3 inches, not confirmed. | 1962–1991 |
| Pakistan | 2.50 m | 8 ft 2.4 in | Azad Khan Masood | Claims of being 8 feet 2.4 inches, not confirmed. | 1974– |
| Guinea | 2.50 m | 8 ft 2.4 in | Mamadou Diallo | Claims of being 8 feet 2.4 inches, not confirmed. | 1955–2007 |
| United States | 2.48 m | 8 ft 2 in | Henry Hite | Claims of being 8 feet 2 inches, not confirmed. | 1915–1978 |
| India | 2.48 m | 8 ft 2 in | Jitendra Singh | Claims of being 8 feet 2 inches, but was later measured at 7'7" (231 cm) | 19??– |
| Finland | 2.47 m | 8 ft 1.4 in | Daniel Cajanus | Height not officially confirmed. | 1703–1749 |
| People's Republic of China | 2.46 m | 8 ft 1 in | Zhao Liang | Height not officially confirmed. A circus performer. | 1982- |
| Finland | 2.46 m | 8 ft 1 in | Louis Moilanen Big Louie |
Height not officially confirmed. | 1886–1913 |
| People's Republic of China | 2.44 m | 8 ft 0 in | Zhan Shichai | Height not officially confirmed. | 1840s-1893 |
| Algeria | 2.44 m | 8 ft 0 in | Mounir Fourar | Height not officially confirmed. | 1972– |
| Indonesia | 2.42 m | 7 ft 11 in | Musutaman | Height not officially confirmed. | 1962-? |
| Sweden | 2.42 m | 7 ft 11 in | Gustaf Edman | Height not officially confirmed. | 1882–1912 |
| Mongolia | 2.36 m | 7 ft 9 in | Öndör Gongor Tall Gongor |
Was measured by Roy Chapman Andrews, but some other sources even give 2.45 m (8 feet) | 1879–1931 |
| United Kingdom | 2.36 m | 7 ft 9 in | Frederick Kempster | Claimed to be 8 ft 4.5 in. Height not officially confirmed. | 1889-1918 |
| Israel | 2.3 m | 7 ft 6 in | Saint Christopher | Saint venerated by the Roman Catholic Church |
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