Which country that you've visited had the most tall guys?

[gagaohlala]

I'd love to hear stories from people that traveled around US States or Europe or other countries where they noticed a difference in how much taller the people in that place are..

The dutch seem to be agreed upon that are the most all online, although I know many people that traveled to Amsterdam and only one mentioned that the people there are tall, maybe because they don't notice it like us lol

 

[Griff]

The Netherlands (on a percentage basis), based on where I've traveled.

 

[hard2port]

I'd love to hear stories from people that traveled around US States or Europe or other countries where they noticed a difference in how much taller the people in that place are..

The dutch seem to be agreed upon that are the most all online, although I know many people that traveled to Amsterdam and only one mentioned that the people there are tall, maybe because they don't notice it like us lol

I've been to 80-something countries, and I can confirm that the Dutch are very tall. The first time I arrived at Schipol Airport (April 2016), I instantly felt short at 5'9" and no longer "average." It was quite a shocking experience.

During my two weeks, I saw many people who towered over me. It was not uncommon to spot guys around the 6'6"-6-10" range, but the tallest guy was 7'3"! He was thin as a rail and his height was dizzying. If you want to plan a trip to see as many tall guys as possible, I recommend going around King's Day and Liberation Day. The more people outside, the higher your probability of running into giants.

I went back to the Netherlands again last November. I didn't see quite as many tall guys, but it was largely because of the cold weather keeping many people indoors. I did hook up with one who is 7', though. We surprisingly connected really well. I stayed at his place and got to experience being in a giant's home. Can you imagine hanging your bag of travel toiletries above the door frame? Or a shower head that's so high you can't reach it?

I'm going back there for a month soon and can't wait!!!

 

[Robd]

To be honest, Amsterdam is not The Netherlands. It is packed with tourists and you don't get to know the country, nor the (tall) people. It's a mistake a lot of people make

 

[hard2port]

To be honest, Amsterdam is not The Netherlands. It is packed with tourists and you don't get to know the country, nor the (tall) people. It's a mistake a lot of people make

It's true that Amsterdam is not fully representative of The Netherlands. I've been to Maastricht, Utretcht, Delft, Rotterdam, The Hague, Haarlem, Groningen, Enschede, Zwolle, Marken, Giethoorn... The Netherlands is a great country with so much more to see than just Amsterdam!

 

[hyperauxi]

For countries overall, it's definitely the Netherlands. Actual Dutch areas will be taller than areas with international residents and tourists, and northern Dutch are noticeably taller than southern Dutch (I'm part Frisian). Parts of the Dinaric Alps (Balkans countries) and sub-Saharan Africa have exceptionally tall pockets within them but the overall national averages aren't as high as the Dutch.

 

[Robd]

For countries overall, it's definitely the Netherlands. Actual Dutch areas will be taller than areas with international residents and tourists, and northern Dutch are noticeably taller than southern Dutch (I'm part Frisian). Parts of the Dinaric Alps (Balkans countries) and sub-Saharan Africa have exceptionally tall pockets within them but the overall national averages aren't as high as the Dutch.

Indeed, as a Duth man myself, in my experience Frisian men are HUGE!

 

[lilphil]

The best period to spot tall men in the Netherlands is during summerholidays. And the best places are where the recreation is, such as festivals and amusementparks.