The tallest woman in the world was Zeng Jinlian (), who was born in 1964 and died in 1982. She was 8 feet 1 inch (2.46 meters) tall and is considered one of the tallest people to have ever lived.
Zeng Jinlian’s height was due to a rare medical condition known as pituitary gigantism, which causes the pituitary gland to produce too much growth hormone. This condition can lead to excessive growth in both height and weight. Zeng Jinlian’s height also caused her to have a number of health problems, including heart problems and diabetes.