Statistically, the tallest people in the world, as measured by country are the Dutch.
According to WiseGEEK is the average height for all adults for the Netherlands is 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m). The odd thing here is that the Dutch haven’t always been tall. Ever been inside a 16th century canal house? Those tiny doors and quaintly low ceilings were indeed for tiny people. However, in only a century’s time, Dutch people went from being amongst the shortest nations to being the tallest homo-sapiens on the planet!
Being the tallest people in the world is not without disadvantage. In recent years, the Dutch have had to make changes to building codes in order to provide taller door frames, and more "height" friendly aspects to each new building and auto design. Further, the measurement is “average height” which means some people far exceed 6 feet 1 inch. Some people are significantly taller and may stand nearly 7 feet (2.13 m) tall, which can make traveling in the average car quite uncomfortable.
The Dutch bicycle
industry has developed new prototypes that are able to carry the new giants.
Also the toy industry is innovating its product catalog to accommodate young children
that are taller and have large hands. One of the results is a giant humming top.
The number five countries with the tallest people are located in Northern Europe:
- The Netherlands
- Sweden
- Denmark
- Norway
- Estonia