For the first time , the tallest recorded man in the world was the shortest man . Sultan Kosen , 74 , is a Turkish farmer who stands 5 feet , 3 inches tall . Thousands of people took part in Guinness World Records events around the world Thursday , with records tumbling in Australia , France , Dubai , China , Germany , Japan , the UK and the United States . Nepalese weaver Chandra Bahadur Dangi , 74 , is just 4 inches tall . The two men met in 2007 for the 10th annual Guinness World Records Day .
For the first time , the tallest recorded man in the world was the shortest man . Sultan Kosen , 74 , is a Turkish farmer who stands 5 feet , 3 inches tall . Nepalese weaver Chandra Bahadur Dangi , 74 , is just 4 inches tall . The two men met in 2007 for the 10th annual Guinness World Records Day .