The world’s tallest woman, Rumeysa Gelgi, and the shortest woman, Jyoti Amge, met in London recently to celebrate this year’s Guinness World Records Day. The world’s tallest woman Rumeysa Gelgi is the tallest living woman worldwide, standing at 215,16 cm. She is originally from Türkiye and is 27 years old.
Gelgi’s height is due to a condition called Weaver syndrome. It is an extremely rare genetic condition that causes bone overgrowth following a mutation of the EZH2 gene. She works as a web developer and is also an ambassador for diversity and positivity, actively raising awareness about her condition.
Her hobbies include exploring new places, shopping, swimming, and reading books, especially detective and crime novels. The tallest man in the world Surprisingly, the world’s tallest living man, Sultan Kösen, is also from Türkiye. Sultan’s unique height was caused by a condition known as pituitary gigantism, which is the result of an over-production of growth hormone.
The effects of over-production include large hands, a thickening of the bones and painful joints. The world’s shortest woman Jyoti Amge, 30, an actress from India, holds the record for the shortest living woman (mobile). She has proudly held this title for over a decade.
Her height is 62,8 cm. Amge’s height is caused by achondroplasia – a bone growth disorder that affects the arms and legs. This genetic disorder occurs in the early stages of foetal development and causes short stature, imp.