Largest hands on a living person
The current largest hands on a living person record is 11.2 in, held by Sultan Kösen (Türkiye), set on February 8, 2011. Last checked October 9, 2026.
11.2
in
Sultan Kösen (Türkiye)
- Holder
- Sultan Kösen (Türkiye)
- Record
- 11.2 in
- Metric
- 28.5 cm
- Exact figure
- 28.5 cm (11.22 in) wrist to fingertip
- Location
- Ankara, Türkiye
- Date set
- February 8, 2011
- Recognized by
- Guinness World Records
- Last checked
- October 9, 2026
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