Guinness World Records
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70 years of record-breaking achievements. Be Part Of It 🌎
As featured on the cover of GWR Gamer's Edition 2026, the legendary Lara Croft
November 29, 2025 at 11:41 PM
As featured on the cover of GWR Gamer's Edition 2026, the legendary Lara Croft
Largest afro (female) - 29 cm (11.42 in) tall, 31 cm (12.2 in) wide, and 190 cm (6 ft 2.87 in) in circumference - Jessica Martinez 🇺🇸 #GWRday
The largest afro crown has been handed over in celebration of Guinness World Records Day 2025
The largest afro crown has been handed over in celebration of Guinness World Records Day 2025
November 20, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Largest afro (female) - 29 cm (11.42 in) tall, 31 cm (12.2 in) wide, and 190 cm (6 ft 2.87 in) in circumference - Jessica Martinez 🇺🇸 #GWRday
The largest afro crown has been handed over in celebration of Guinness World Records Day 2025
The largest afro crown has been handed over in celebration of Guinness World Records Day 2025
Congratulations to Cardi B who recently sold thousands of signed copies of her new album at a special fan event in Texas.
Dedicated fans lined up to purchased signed CD and vinyl copies of Cardi's new album 'Am I the Drama?'.
Dedicated fans lined up to purchased signed CD and vinyl copies of Cardi's new album 'Am I the Drama?'.
October 2, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Congratulations to Cardi B who recently sold thousands of signed copies of her new album at a special fan event in Texas.
Dedicated fans lined up to purchased signed CD and vinyl copies of Cardi's new album 'Am I the Drama?'.
Dedicated fans lined up to purchased signed CD and vinyl copies of Cardi's new album 'Am I the Drama?'.
This week Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has made her way back into the record books after kick-starting record fever across Africa, serving up the largest serving of Nigerian style jollof rice.
September 20, 2025 at 8:39 PM
This week Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has made her way back into the record books after kick-starting record fever across Africa, serving up the largest serving of Nigerian style jollof rice.
Filming this week in London with the ferociously talented Daniella D'Ville - new record announcements coming soon...
September 20, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Filming this week in London with the ferociously talented Daniella D'Ville - new record announcements coming soon...
Jyoti Amge, the shortest woman living (62.8 cm (24.7 in), reveals a hidden talent to tallest woman Rumeysa Gelgi 👀
July 16, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Jyoti Amge, the shortest woman living (62.8 cm (24.7 in), reveals a hidden talent to tallest woman Rumeysa Gelgi 👀
July 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Yesterday an incredible 300,105 participants took part in the largest yoga lesson ever, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India - organised by Gov. of Andhra Pradesh to celebrate International Day of Yoga #IDY2025
Participants can claim a digital certificate at gwr.co/YogaLesson
Participants can claim a digital certificate at gwr.co/YogaLesson
June 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Yesterday an incredible 300,105 participants took part in the largest yoga lesson ever, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India - organised by Gov. of Andhra Pradesh to celebrate International Day of Yoga #IDY2025
Participants can claim a digital certificate at gwr.co/YogaLesson
Participants can claim a digital certificate at gwr.co/YogaLesson
Can the fastest man on the planet Usain Bolt guess the times of these 100m records? ⚡
Usain has today been officially named a Guinness World Records ICON, in celebration of our 70th anniversary 🏅 #GWR70
Usain has today been officially named a Guinness World Records ICON, in celebration of our 70th anniversary 🏅 #GWR70
June 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Can the fastest man on the planet Usain Bolt guess the times of these 100m records? ⚡
Usain has today been officially named a Guinness World Records ICON, in celebration of our 70th anniversary 🏅 #GWR70
Usain has today been officially named a Guinness World Records ICON, in celebration of our 70th anniversary 🏅 #GWR70
Training for the Berlin Marathon 2025? 🏃♂️
If you’re looking to add an extra challenge to your marathon this year, this is your sign.
Applications to attempt a Guinness World Records title at Berlin Marathon are now OPEN 🛼 👉 gwr.co/marathons
See you in Berlin! 🏆
If you’re looking to add an extra challenge to your marathon this year, this is your sign.
Applications to attempt a Guinness World Records title at Berlin Marathon are now OPEN 🛼 👉 gwr.co/marathons
See you in Berlin! 🏆
June 11, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Training for the Berlin Marathon 2025? 🏃♂️
If you’re looking to add an extra challenge to your marathon this year, this is your sign.
Applications to attempt a Guinness World Records title at Berlin Marathon are now OPEN 🛼 👉 gwr.co/marathons
See you in Berlin! 🏆
If you’re looking to add an extra challenge to your marathon this year, this is your sign.
Applications to attempt a Guinness World Records title at Berlin Marathon are now OPEN 🛼 👉 gwr.co/marathons
See you in Berlin! 🏆
Most burning parachute jumps by an individual - 16 🪂🔥
Congratulations Tom Cruise 👏
Full story: gwr.co/TomCruise
Congratulations Tom Cruise 👏
Full story: gwr.co/TomCruise
June 6, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Most burning parachute jumps by an individual - 16 🪂🔥
Congratulations Tom Cruise 👏
Full story: gwr.co/TomCruise
Congratulations Tom Cruise 👏
Full story: gwr.co/TomCruise
Most spoons balanced on the body 🥄 96 by Abolfazl Saber Mokhtari 🇮🇷
June 3, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Most spoons balanced on the body 🥄 96 by Abolfazl Saber Mokhtari 🇮🇷
This weekend in London - celebrate 70 years of Guinness World Records with our Editor-in-Chief Craig Glenday.
Explore the history and epic feats - and try to set a record! 👇
gwr.co/FleetStQuart...
Get a 50% discount when you book your tickets by using the promo code: FOW50
Explore the history and epic feats - and try to set a record! 👇
gwr.co/FleetStQuart...
Get a 50% discount when you book your tickets by using the promo code: FOW50
May 12, 2025 at 9:51 AM
This weekend in London - celebrate 70 years of Guinness World Records with our Editor-in-Chief Craig Glenday.
Explore the history and epic feats - and try to set a record! 👇
gwr.co/FleetStQuart...
Get a 50% discount when you book your tickets by using the promo code: FOW50
Explore the history and epic feats - and try to set a record! 👇
gwr.co/FleetStQuart...
Get a 50% discount when you book your tickets by using the promo code: FOW50
Farthest distance football (soccer) throw-in (female) ⚽ 37.55 m (123 ft 2 in) by Megan Campbell 🇮🇪 of the London City Lionesses
May 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Farthest distance football (soccer) throw-in (female) ⚽ 37.55 m (123 ft 2 in) by Megan Campbell 🇮🇪 of the London City Lionesses
April 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Most license plates torn in 30 seconds ⏱️💪 15 by Bill Clark 🇺🇸
"I can remember looking through the Guinness World Records book over and over," says pro strongman Bill "dreaming of one day being a part of it."
"I can remember looking through the Guinness World Records book over and over," says pro strongman Bill "dreaming of one day being a part of it."
March 29, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Most license plates torn in 30 seconds ⏱️💪 15 by Bill Clark 🇺🇸
"I can remember looking through the Guinness World Records book over and over," says pro strongman Bill "dreaming of one day being a part of it."
"I can remember looking through the Guinness World Records book over and over," says pro strongman Bill "dreaming of one day being a part of it."
Most cars crushed by a tank in one hour: 102 by Ślaska Fundacja Pasjonatów Techniki Militarnej 'Garnizon Górnośląski' in Poland
March 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Most cars crushed by a tank in one hour: 102 by Ślaska Fundacja Pasjonatów Techniki Militarnej 'Garnizon Górnośląski' in Poland
Longest duration holding Hercules pillars (male) 💪⏱️ 2 mins 10.75 seconds by Vispy Kharadi 🇮🇳
March 13, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Longest duration holding Hercules pillars (male) 💪⏱️ 2 mins 10.75 seconds by Vispy Kharadi 🇮🇳
“You can make music out of nearly everything, each thing contains a very specific acoustic quality and represents an intricate universe of sound."
March 6, 2025 at 7:50 AM
“You can make music out of nearly everything, each thing contains a very specific acoustic quality and represents an intricate universe of sound."
Osman Gürcü from Türkiye has achieved the farthest axe throw with a distance of 56 meters (183 ft 8.72 in) 💪🪓
January 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Osman Gürcü from Türkiye has achieved the farthest axe throw with a distance of 56 meters (183 ft 8.72 in) 💪🪓
January 24th is the International Day of Education.
Guinness World Records is celebrating amazing achievements in history, nature, science and more.
And now you can get a 60% discount on our Guinness World Records books from 24-31 January 🌍📚
👉 gwr.co/IDOE
Guinness World Records is celebrating amazing achievements in history, nature, science and more.
And now you can get a 60% discount on our Guinness World Records books from 24-31 January 🌍📚
👉 gwr.co/IDOE
January 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
January 24th is the International Day of Education.
Guinness World Records is celebrating amazing achievements in history, nature, science and more.
And now you can get a 60% discount on our Guinness World Records books from 24-31 January 🌍📚
👉 gwr.co/IDOE
Guinness World Records is celebrating amazing achievements in history, nature, science and more.
And now you can get a 60% discount on our Guinness World Records books from 24-31 January 🌍📚
👉 gwr.co/IDOE
Most children delivered at a single birth to survive - an astonishing nine children were born to Halima Cisse 🇲🇱
As featured in the #GWR2025 book 📚
As featured in the #GWR2025 book 📚
December 24, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Most children delivered at a single birth to survive - an astonishing nine children were born to Halima Cisse 🇲🇱
As featured in the #GWR2025 book 📚
As featured in the #GWR2025 book 📚
Neil Scallan (UK) has the world’s largest collection of Monopoly board game memorabilia. But some sets are easier to find than others....
gwr.co/Monopoly
gwr.co/Monopoly
December 20, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Neil Scallan (UK) has the world’s largest collection of Monopoly board game memorabilia. But some sets are easier to find than others....
gwr.co/Monopoly
gwr.co/Monopoly
Counting 89 body modifications and 99.98% of her body covered in ink, Esperance Lumineska Fuerzina is officially the woman with the most tattoos and most body modifications in history.
She has turned her body into a moving canvas that follows the theme of “turning darkness into beauty”.
She has turned her body into a moving canvas that follows the theme of “turning darkness into beauty”.
December 14, 2024 at 11:24 PM
Counting 89 body modifications and 99.98% of her body covered in ink, Esperance Lumineska Fuerzina is officially the woman with the most tattoos and most body modifications in history.
She has turned her body into a moving canvas that follows the theme of “turning darkness into beauty”.
She has turned her body into a moving canvas that follows the theme of “turning darkness into beauty”.