The world's tallest man Sultan Kosen (8 ft 1 in), and the shortest man in the world He Pingping (2 ft 5 in) met for the first time. When He Pingping of China (73 cm or 2 feet 5 inch) stands next to Sultan Kosen of Turkey (246.5 cm or 8 feet 1 inch) it looks at least very strange. Take a look. I have to assume that they then became best friends and started hanging out all the time.