Women
| Nationality | Metric | Imperial | Name | Note | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Republic of China | 2.48 m | 8 ft 1 ¾ in | Zeng Jinlian | Confirmed by Guinness World Records as tallest female ever. Suffered from spine curvature and could not stand at full height. Tallest recorded Chinese person and world's tallest person shortly before her death. | 1964–1982 |
| United Kingdom | 2.41 m | 7 ft 11 in | Jane Bunford | Tallest recorded English person and possibly the world's tallest person at the time of her death. Given height is adjusted for spinal curvature; peak standing height was 7 ft 10 in (2.39 m). | 1895–1922 |
| People's Republic of China | 2.34 m | 7 ft 8 in | Yao Defen | Listed as tallest living female by Guinness World Records, until her death on November 13, 2012 | 1972–2012 |
| United States | 2.33 m | 7 ft 7 ¼ in | Sandy Allen | Listed as tallest living female by Guinness World Records, until her death on August 13, 2008. | 1955–2008 |
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