There exist multiple variables that account for the variations in height and body weight among individuals. Scientists have found that a startling 80% of inherited DNA sequence variations determine an individual's height.

This indicates that a person's predominant DNA sequence determines how tall or short they are, so it is possible for a child to be extraordinarily tall or dwarfed if both of their parents are short.

On the other hand, certain growth hormones can be enhanced by diet and generally better nutrition, leading to a significant change in height. US Department of Agriculture (USDA) molecular research biologist Chao-Qiang Lai, PhD, states that "nutrition is the most important environmental factor that contributes to height."

Drugs can also change or disrupt a person's DNA sequence, changing its genetic order. Men and women typically range in average height from 5'7 to 5'10 and 5'3 to 5'6, respectively.

Therefore, a person is deemed tall or short if they exceed or fall short of the average. However, a few people have surpassed this mark and been named the world's tallest; what's more fascinating about them is that, despite their stature, they defy the gender stereotype associated with height.

Men have always been seen as the taller gender, of course, but in 2023, these 10 women will become the tallest women alive in the world.

Only the tallest women alive in 2023 will be the subject of this article.

1.Rumeysa Gelgi :

Rumeysa Gelgi, a Turkish woman, is currently the tallest living woman in the world at 25 years old.In October 2021, the Turkish front-end developer, researcher, and advocate set a new record for the tallest woman in the world.At the age of eighteen, she was the tallest living female teenager in the world in 2014. Her height is 7 feet, 0.7 inches, or 215.16 centimeters.According to a Guinness World Records statement, Rumeysa Gelgi's abnormal height is caused by a condition called Weaver syndrome, which enhances accelerated growth and other abnormalities.She can walk for brief periods of time, but she is usually moved by wheelchair due to her condition. It is noteworthy that in the history of the Guinness World Records, Sultan Kösen (251 cm; 8 ft 2.8 in) and Rumeysa (251 cm; both female title holders) are Turkish.

2.Siddiqa Parveen :

Born in 1985 in India, Siddiqa Parveen became the world's tallest woman in 2014 when Yao Defen, a Chinese woman, passed away in 2012. With her height of 233.3 cm (7 feet 8 inches), Siddiqa Parveen became the new record holder.Siddiqa Parveen of South Dinajpur, India, is the tallest woman alive, according to her entry in the most recent book. She was measured in December 2012 by Fortis Hospitals' Doctor Debasis Saha, who determined her height to be at least 222.25 cm (7 feet 3.5 inches).According to the entry book, "Dr. Saha estimates her standing height to be at least 233.6 cm (7 ft 8 in)."Siddiqa, who weighs an incredible 130 kg, had surgery in 2014 to remove a tumor, and she has enlarged hands and feet.Nevertheless, her issues extend beyond her physical health; medical professionals advise treating her for a "psychosocial crisis" as a result of her prolonged isolation.

 

3.Sun Fang :

In 2023, the 35-year-old Chinese woman will rank among the tallest women in the world. She is seven feet three inches tall.After Yao Defen, the tallest woman in the world, passed away on November 13, 2012, Sun Fang emerged as the world's tallest woman in China. Yao Defen stood 7'8" tall. Sun Fang is frequently confused for the late record breaker Yao Defen due to their physical similarity.

 

 

4.Uljana Semjonova :

Uljana Semjonova is one of the tallest women in the world in 2023, standing at least 2.14 m (7 ft 0 in).The youthful Uljana was born on March 9, 1952, and in the 1970s and 1980s she rose to prominence as a global women's basketball player. Due to her large feet, Semjonova could only fit into a man's size 21 (US) / 58 (EU) shoe.Semjonova gained notoriety for possessing the biggest feet in women's basketball history.She participated in the Daugava Voluntary Sports Society and TTT Riga for practically her whole playing career. She won 15 championships in the Soviet Union and 15 times in the European Champion's Cup while she was with TTT.

Semjonova, a tall Russian woman, was also highly visible on the world stage. She represented the USSR in official international competition and never lost a game, winning two gold medals at the Olympics in 1976 and 1980.She was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor in 1976 for her exceptional basketball mastery, and in 1993 she became the first non-US woman to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.Griner won numerous championships during his illustrious career before retiring. At seventy years old, Semjonova is the oldest and tallest woman alive, according to the records.

5.Elisany Silva :

At 66'9 inches, Brazilian Elisany Silva is among the tallest women in the world.

The tall Brazilian model made good use of her height. She made her runway debut in a bridal gown in Belem in 2014, and in 2015, she tied the knot with her childhood sweetheart and best friend, who stands five feet four inches tall.

Elisany, who was born on September 27, 1995, is currently the world's fifth-tallest woman. SShe is also more stubborn than her parents and siblings. Elisany states that she wishes to become a mother but is concerned about a tumor.

6.Caroline Welz :

Carolina Welz, who was born on June 6, 1986, is the tallest woman in Germany and the sixth tallest person worldwide, standing at 6 feet 9 inches.Carolina experienced a 1.5-meter growth spurt and severe bullying from her classmates when she was 7 years old. Carolina was one of the fortunate ladies whose height presented her with opulent possibilities. In Cologne, Germany, she was employed in the fashion industry as a tailor and model. Among her additional details are:She went to the 2009 High People Internet Forum in search of a man who could match her height of 1.92 meters, and there she met her prince.

7.Rita Miniva Besa :

Rita Miniva Besa, a basketball player, was born in Zambia but grew up in the United States with her family. She clearly has an advantage on the court because of her height. As a point of reference, WNBA basketball players are typically six feet tall.

8.Brittney Griner :

At six feet nine inches tall, Brittney Griner of the Phoenix Mercury USA Women's Basketball League is the eighth tallest living woman in the world.The three-time All-American was named the AP Player of the Year and the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four in 2012 after receiving numerous honors and accolades.In 2009, Griner was ranked as the top high school female basketball player in the country. Griner is 6 feet 9 inches (206 cm) tall, with an arm span of 87.5 inches (222 cm), and he wears a men's U.S. size 17 shoe.Sadly, Griner was detained by Russian customs in February 2023 after cartridges containing less than a gram of hashish oil were found in her luggage. Drug-related charges led to her eventual capture. During the WNBA off-season, she had been traveling to Russia to play with the Russian Premier League. She entered a guilty plea to the charges prior to the start of her trial on July 1. She was regrettably given a nine-year prison sentence on August 4.

9.Svetlana Singh :

Svetlana is an Indian practitioner of naturopathy, a holistic medical field. Like Gitika Srivastava, the tallest woman in India prior to her passing, she was a basketball player as well.
At 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm) tall, Svetlana is said to be the tallest woman in Meerut, India, as of 2007. She is married to her six-foot-six-inch husband, and together they have a child named Karan Singh, who at the age of 2.5 was reportedly the heaviest toddler in history, standing at four feet five inches (135 centimeters) tall, according to Guinness World Records.

10.Heather Greene :

It is possible to characterize Heather Greene as a tall, vivacious woman who never considered her height to be a constraint or an anomaly.

Heather Greene, one of the tallest women in the world, was born in the United States. She was taller than most women and had always been. She was fifteen years old and six feet five inches tall.

Notwithstanding her enormous stature, Heather can reach over seven feet in the air when she wears heels. Heather enjoys photographing guys and women of average height and has her website.

She showcases her height on her website, Heatherhaven.com, where she posts pictures of herself.

Known as "the biggest lady," she spends her free time doing a variety of things like skiing, painting, traveling, and participating in water sports.