Largest afro on a living woman
The current largest afro on a living woman record is 74.8 in, held by Jessica Martinez (USA), set on October 23, 2025. Last checked October 14, 2026.
74.8
in
Jessica Martinez (USA)
- Holder
- Jessica Martinez (USA)
- Record
- 74.8 in
- Metric
- 190 cm
- Exact figure
- 190 cm (6 ft 2.87 in) circumference; 29 cm tall, 31 cm wide
- Location
- New York, New York, USA
- Date set
- October 23, 2025
- Recognized by
- Guinness World Records
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- guinnessworldrecords.com Largest afro female
- guinnessworldrecords.com Handing over the crown new york woman claims largest afro title with her six foot hair
- bbc.co.uk Read the source
- people.com Woman who broke world record for largest afro celebrates natural hair exclusive
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