Meet Rumeysa Gelgi, the world's tallest woman, who's 7 feet tall and just traveled on a plane for the time

Marielle DescalsotaNov 8, 2022, 11:12 IST

Rumeysa Gelgi in California.Courtesy of Rumeysa Gelgi

Rumeysa Gelgi holds the Guinness World Record for being the tallest woman in the world.
Gelgi flew on a plane for the first time in November, traveling from Turkey to the US.

Rumeysa Gelgi is the tallest woman in the world. She's around 7 feet tall.

World's tallest woman Rumeysa Gelgi poses with her mother Safiye Gelgi during a news conference outside their home in Safranbolu, Karabuk province, Turkey, October 14, 2021.Cagla Gurdogan/Reuters

Gelgi's towering height is due to a rare genetic condition called Weaver syndrome.

Rumeysa Gelgi, 17, granted as the world's tallest girl with her 2,13-meter height, poses at her home in Karabuk, Turkey on July 9, 2014. Gelgi, having Weaver syndrome, was named the world's tallest girl by Guinness Book of World Records.Ibrahim Yozoglu/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

At the age of 6, Gelgi was already 5 feet and 8 inches tall.

Rumeysa Gelgi, 17, granted as the world's tallest girl with her 2,13-meter height, is seen at her room in Karabuk, Turkey on July 9, 2014. Gelgi, having Weaver syndrome, was named the world's tallest girl by Guinness Book of World Records.Ibrahim Yozoglu/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Gelgi was homeschooled and has since completed her education.

Today, Gelgi works as a web developer in the software and technology industries.

In November, Gelgi flew on a plane for the first time, traveling from Istanbul to San Francisco.

She told Insider that she will be based in the Bay Area for five months. She plans to use her time in California to further her career in web development.

Rumeysa Gelgi at Apple's HQ.Courtesy of Rumeysa Gelgi

Gelgi describes herself as an advocate for medical conditions including Weaver syndrome and scoliosis. She told Insider she first began advocating for these conditions in 2014.

Rumeysa Gelgi in the US.Courtesy of Rumeysa Gelgi.

Gelgi describes herself as an advocate for medical conditions including Weaver syndrome and scoliosis. She told Insider she first began advocating for these conditions in 2014.

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Meet Rumeysa Gelgi, the world's tallest woman, who's 7 feet tall and just traveled on a plane for the time

Rumeysa Gelgi is the tallest woman in the world. She's around 7 feet tall.

Gelgi's towering height is due to a rare genetic condition called Weaver syndrome.

At the age of 6, Gelgi was already 5 feet and 8 inches tall.

Gelgi was homeschooled and has since completed her education.

Today, Gelgi works as a web developer in the software and technology industries.

In November, Gelgi flew on a plane for the first time, traveling from Istanbul to San Francisco.

She told Insider that she will be based in the Bay Area for five months. She plans to use her time in California to further her career in web development.

Gelgi describes herself as an advocate for medical conditions including Weaver syndrome and scoliosis. She told Insider she first began advocating for these conditions in 2014.