1972–2012 (40) United States 231.78 cm 7 ft 7 ¼ in Sandy Allen Listed as tallest living female by Guinness World Records, until her death on August 13, 2008.[79] 1955–2008 (53) Greece 229.87 cm 7 ft 6.5 in Wassiliki Calliandji Tallest woman in Greece.[80] 1882–1904 (22) People's Republic of China 221 cm 7 ft 3 in Sun Fang Tallest living woman.[81] 1987-