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The average height of people in the Netherlands is considered the tallest in the world, with an average height of around 6 feet for men and 5 feet 7 inches for women.
The tallest person recorded is Robert Pershing Wadlow, at 8'11.1 feet (2.72 meters). The tallest person living (as of 2021) is Sultan Kösen, at 8'2.8 feet (2.51 meters). The tallest woman recorded is Zeng Jinlian at 8'1 feet (~2.48 meters). The tallest woman living (as of 2021) is Zhang Ziyu, at 7'5 (2.26 meters).
The tallest recorded giraffe was about 19.3 feet (5.88 meters) tall.
The tallest pygmy on record was Sultan Kösen, who is not considered a pygmy but rather holds the title for being the tallest living man. Pygmies are typically shorter in stature due to genetic factors specific to their populations.
As of 2021, Sultan Kösen from Turkey holds the record for being the tallest living person in the world, standing at 8 feet 2.8 inches (251 cm) tall.
As of now, the tallest man in the Philippines is Rolly Royce Lim, who stands at 7 feet and 1 inch tall.