How tall is Zhang Juncai?

Zhang Juncai is commonly listed at 7 ft 11.5 in (242 cm).

Verified as the tallest man in China in 2010.

Zhang Juncai’s 7 ft 11.5 in (242 cm) is very tall for a US man: more than 95 in 100 US men are shorter.

Zhang Juncai is taller than the average US woman by 2 ft 8 in (80.8 cm). Tallest to shortest in this lineup.Zhang Juncai: 7 ft 11.5 in (242 cm). Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm). Zhang Juncai is taller than the average US man by 2 ft 2.5 in (66.9 cm). Average US woman: 5 ft 3.5 in (161.2 cm). Zhang Juncai is taller than the average US woman by 2 ft 8 in (80.8 cm).Zhang Juncai is taller than the average US woman by 2 ft 8 in (80.8 cm). Tallest to shortest in this lineup.Zhang Juncai: 7 ft 11.5 in (242 cm). Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm). Zhang Juncai is taller than the average US man by 2 ft 2.5 in (66.9 cm). Average US woman: 5 ft 3.5 in (161.2 cm). Zhang Juncai is taller than the average US woman by 2 ft 8 in (80.8 cm).

Zhang Juncai beside others

Zhang Juncai is one of the 29 record holders we have heights for: Robert Wadlow (8 ft 11 in) stands 12 in (30 cm) taller and Mikel Ruffinelli (5 ft 4 in) is 2 ft 7.5 in (80 cm) shorter.

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Where this height comes from

7 ft 11.5 in (242 cm)

A commonly listed height, as Wikipedia gives it, with no date or method, so shoes and rounding may be part of the number.

Source: Wikipedia

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Zhang Juncai, 7 ft 11.5 in (242 cm), drawn to scale beside the average US man, 5 ft 9 in (175 cm), and the average US woman, 5 ft 3.5 in (161 cm)