Updated January 2023 By Dr Jonathan Palmer

Longest hair

Longest hair Xie Qiuping
 

Who has the longest hair in the world?

The current world record holder for the longest hair length is Xie Qiuping from China, whose hair was measured to be 18 feet 5 inches or 5.6 meters long. Xie had been growing her hair since the age of 13 for a total of 31 years! Amazing commitment. 

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