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The Tallest People

The 30 tallest people in our data, ranked by height. Manute Bol leads at 2.31 m (7'7"). Tap any name for its height page, or use the chart below to line them up to scale.

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Manute Bol
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Gheorghe Muresan
2.29 m
Yao Ming
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Shawn Bradley
Manute Bol2.31 m
Gheorghe Muresan2.31 m
Yao Ming2.29 m
Shawn Bradley2.29 m

Tallest People, ranked

  1. 1Manute Bol2.31 m · 7'7"
  2. 2Gheorghe Muresan2.31 m · 7'7"
  3. 3Yao Ming2.29 m · 7'6"
  4. 4Shawn Bradley2.29 m · 7'6"
  5. 5Tacko Fall2.26 m · 7'5"
  6. 6Victor Wembanyama2.24 m · 7'4"
  7. 7Boban Marjanovic2.24 m · 7'4"
  8. 8Rik Smits2.24 m · 7'4"
  9. 9Ralph Sampson2.24 m · 7'4"
  10. 10Andre the Giant2.24 m · 7'4"
  11. 11Kristaps Porzingis2.21 m · 7'3"
  12. 12Arvydas Sabonis2.21 m · 7'3"
  13. 13Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2.18 m · 7'2"
  14. 14Dikembe Mutombo2.18 m · 7'2"
  15. 15Shaquille O'Neal2.16 m · 7'1"
  16. 16Wilt Chamberlain2.16 m · 7'1"
  17. 17Rudy Gobert2.16 m · 7'1"
  18. 18David Robinson2.16 m · 7'1"
  19. 19Robert Parish2.16 m · 7'1"
  20. 20The Great Khali2.16 m · 7'1"
  21. 21Joel Embiid2.13 m · 7'0"
  22. 22Dirk Nowitzki2.13 m · 7'0"
  23. 23Pau Gasol2.13 m · 7'0"
  24. 24Big Show2.13 m · 7'0"
  25. 25Brook Lopez2.13 m · 7'0"
  26. 26Deandre Ayton2.13 m · 7'0"
  27. 27Hakeem Olajuwon2.13 m · 7'0"
  28. 28Patrick Ewing2.13 m · 7'0"
  29. 29Giannis Antetokounmpo2.11 m · 6'11"
  30. 30Nikola Jokić2.11 m · 6'11"

Tallest and shortest people, to scale

2.31 mManute Bol2.11 mNikola Jokić

What the numbers say

  • The height range across these 30 people is 20 cm (8 in) — from Manute Bol at 2.31 m (7'7") down to Nikola Jokić at 2.11 m (6'11").
  • The group average height is 2.19 m (7'2") — 44 cm above the world average for adult men (1.75 m).
  • 30 of 30 (100%) stand taller than the world average man of 1.75 m.
  • The midpoint of this list is #16 — Wilt Chamberlain — at 2.16 m (7'1").

Heights are the figures listed on each entry’s own page and may vary by a centimetre or two across sources. Use the comparison tool above to line up any pair side by side.

Tallest People — frequently asked

Who is the tallest of the people?
Manute Bol is the tallest, at 2.31 m (7'7").
How tall is Manute Bol?
Manute Bol is 2.31 m (7'7") tall.
Who is the shortest on this list?
Nikola Jokić, at 2.11 m (6'11").
What is the average height of people?
The average across the 30 people on this list is 2.19 m (7'2").
What is the height range of people on this list?
The range is 20 cm (8 in) — from Nikola Jokić at 2.11 m (6'11") to Manute Bol at 2.31 m (7'7").
How tall is Nikola Jokić?
Nikola Jokić is 2.11 m (6'11") tall, the shortest on this list.

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