Guinness World Records 2025

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Join us in celebrating the 70th anniversary of this publishing phenomenon GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2025. Over 150 million copies sold in more than 100 countries!

What’s the fastest game bird in Europe?

This was the question that inspired the founding of Guinness World Records (GWR) back in 1955. Starting with a single book published from a room above a gym, GWR has grown to become a global multi-media brand with offices worldwide.

To mark GWR's 70th birthday, the opening chapter offers a feast of retro features that look back over seven decadesTo mark GWR’s 70th birthday, the opening chapter offers a feast of retro features that look back over seven decades!

The new edition – fully revised and updated with over 1,000 images – continues the annual tradition of delivering thousands of awe-inspiring facts, jaw-dropping feats and mind-blowing figures. As always, it’s a book that will appeal to the whole family, from the committed bookworm to the casual browser. And because it’s GWR’s birthday, the layout wizards have treated us to a glitzy makeover, inspired by an exciting new cover design courtesy of 3D digital artist Chris Labrooy.

FROM SOUTH AFRICA TO THE WORLD!

  •  The most wins of the Rugby World Cup: 1995, 2007, 2019 and 2023.
  •  The fastest swim crossing of False Bay (male) is 8 hr 8 min 15 sec, achieved by Kyle Stephens (South Africa), on 1 March 2022.
  • The largest ultramarathon is the Comrades Marathon in South Africa. There are usually around 20,000 entrants, and the number for the 2015 Marathon was capped at 23,000.
  • The fastest time to complete the Comrades Ultra Marathon by a male is 5 hours 18 minutes 19 seconds, achieved by David Gatebe (South Africa) on the “Down” course between Pietermaritzburg and Durban, South Africa, on 29 May 2016.

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2025 70th anniversary

Calling all the GAMERS We welcome back the Guinness World Records Gamer’s EditionCalling all the GAMERS! We welcome back the Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition! All-new content aimed at younger gamers, but with something for everyone.

Main content is our hand-picked run down of the Top 100 Greatest Gaming World Records, which features the best-loved and most-played games including Legend of Zelda, Fortnite, Minecraft, Roblox, Starfield and Hogwarts Legacy to name a few.

Guinness World Records over the years!

See how the design of the book has evolved from 1955 to 2015 – as well as some of the records set in each decade – before jumping into GWR 2025’s shiny new content!

GWR is proud to honour their past, but even more excited to share the results from the latest year of research and adjudication, as you’ll find in seven more superlative-packed chapters, record-breaking as ever!

Guinness World Records over the years

ABOUT GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS

Starting with a single book published from a room above a gym, Guinness World Record (GWR) has grown to become a global multi-media brand, with offices in London, New York, Miami, Beijing, Tokyo and Dubai. Today, they deliver world-class content, not just through books, but via TV shows, social media and LIVE events. Their in-house consultancy works closely with brands and businesses around the world to harness the power of record-breaking and deliver award-winning campaigns and business solutions. Their ultimate purpose is to inspire people – individuals, families, schools, groups, companies, communities and even entire countries – to read about, watch, listen to and participate in record-breaking. To join this record-breaking community – and find out the answer to that original question – visit guinnessworldrecords.com.

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