1. Yao Defen (7ft 8in - 233 cm)
Yao Defen claims to be the tallest woman in the world, with 7' 8" (233 cm). She weighs 200 kg (440 lbs) and has size 26 (UK) / 78 (EU) feet. Her gigantism is due to a tumor in her pituitary gland.
2. Sandy Allen (7ft 7¼in - 232 cm)
Sandy Allen appeared in the Guinness Book of World Records since 1976 and until 2008, when she died as the tallest woman in the world. She was 7' 7¼ " (232 cm) in height.
3. Malgorzata Dydek (7ft 2in - 218 cm)
Malgorzata (aka Margo) Dydek, a basketball player in the US, is 7'2" (218 cm).
4. Zainab Bibi (7ft 2in - 218 cm)
Zainab Bibi, 7' 2" (218 cm) as well, was recently allowed to stay permanently in Britain because she claims her height has made her a target at home, Pakistan.
5. Uljana Semjonova (7ft - 213 cm)
Standing at 7'0" (213 cm), latvian Uljana Semjonova was the leading women's basketball player in the world in the 1970s and 1980s.
6. Gitika Srivastava (6ft 11in - 211 cm)
Gitika Srivastava, former basketball player from India, is 6' 11" (211 cm).
7. Malee Duangdee (6ft 10in - 208 cm)
Malee Duangdee is Thailand's tallest woman, with 6' 10" (208cm).
8. Caroline Welz (6ft 9in - 206 cm)
Germany's tallest girl, Caroline Welz is 20 years old and 6' 9" (206 cm) tall.
9. Rita Miniva Besa (6ft 8in -203 cm)
Rita Miniva Besa is 6' 8" (203 cm)
10. Heather Greene (6ft 5½in - 196 cm)
Heather Greene is "only" 6' 5½" (196 cm) and lives in Las Vegas.
Yao Defen claims to be the tallest woman in the world, with 7' 8" (233 cm). She weighs 200 kg (440 lbs) and has size 26 (UK) / 78 (EU) feet. Her gigantism is due to a tumor in her pituitary gland.
2. Sandy Allen (7ft 7¼in - 232 cm)
Sandy Allen appeared in the Guinness Book of World Records since 1976 and until 2008, when she died as the tallest woman in the world. She was 7' 7¼ " (232 cm) in height.
3. Malgorzata Dydek (7ft 2in - 218 cm)
Malgorzata (aka Margo) Dydek, a basketball player in the US, is 7'2" (218 cm).
4. Zainab Bibi (7ft 2in - 218 cm)
Zainab Bibi, 7' 2" (218 cm) as well, was recently allowed to stay permanently in Britain because she claims her height has made her a target at home, Pakistan.
5. Uljana Semjonova (7ft - 213 cm)
Standing at 7'0" (213 cm), latvian Uljana Semjonova was the leading women's basketball player in the world in the 1970s and 1980s.
6. Gitika Srivastava (6ft 11in - 211 cm)
Gitika Srivastava, former basketball player from India, is 6' 11" (211 cm).
7. Malee Duangdee (6ft 10in - 208 cm)
Malee Duangdee is Thailand's tallest woman, with 6' 10" (208cm).
8. Caroline Welz (6ft 9in - 206 cm)
Germany's tallest girl, Caroline Welz is 20 years old and 6' 9" (206 cm) tall.
9. Rita Miniva Besa (6ft 8in -203 cm)
Rita Miniva Besa is 6' 8" (203 cm)
10. Heather Greene (6ft 5½in - 196 cm)
Heather Greene is "only" 6' 5½" (196 cm) and lives in Las Vegas.
