who is the tallest? vs Who is taller?

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Who is the tallest?' is used when comparing three or more people, while 'Who is taller?' is used when comparing two people. The choice between the two depends on the number of individuals being compared.

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who is the tallest?

This phrase is correct and commonly used when comparing three or more people in terms of height.

This phrase is used when comparing the height of three or more individuals to determine the one with the greatest height.

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What is the tallest mountain in Europe?
Out of the three of you, Andy, who's the tallest?
Sequoia sempervirens is the tallest living organism on Earth.
Tom is the tallest in his class.
That building is the tallest in Japan.
Next to Taro, Jiro is the tallest boy.
He is the tallest in his class.
He is the tallest man that I have ever seen.
Tom is the tallest boy in our class.
Except for Taro, Jiro is the tallest.
Xiaoli is the tallest in our class.
He is the tallest person in the class.
This is the tallest tree I have ever seen.
Thirty-nine inches is the tallest structure I've seen.
Our Jirinka is the tallest woman in the world.
You know that game that you and your jockey buddies play about who could sleep with the tallest woman?
Didn't you say it was the tallest tree?
Mike is the tallest of the three.
No, my teacher said Bank of China is the tallest.
The four seasons is the tallest building in Miami, but we're not sure where he'll show up.

Alternatives:

Who is the tallest person here?
Which one of them is the tallest?
Who among them is the tallest?
Who is the tallest in the group?
Who is the tallest in the class?

Who is taller?

This phrase is correct and commonly used when comparing two people in terms of height.

This phrase is used when comparing the height of two individuals to determine the one with greater height.

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Would you like to shoot at something taller?
- Didn't you use to be taller?
~ If I'm alone I become taller?
Could it be because you're 5 inches taller?
How come you just can't be taller?
How come you just can't be taller?
Did you get shorter or did I get taller?
Did you lose a lot of weight or did you get six inches taller?
That boy who is speaking English is taller than I.
Hard to tell, you're sitting down... but I'd say you're what, a couple of inches taller?
What do you do when the girl is taller than you?
Who is taller, you or Ken?
Why is Angela taller than Dwight?
We need more stable chairs, and taller doors - see?
Have you grown taller, sir?
Did she sound taller than him?
Can I be taller and thinner?
Was he... taller than me?
Will a drink make you six inches taller and charming?
You want to be taller than me?

Alternatives:

Who is taller between them?
Which one of them is taller?
Who among them is taller?
Who is taller out of the two?
Who is taller, him or her?

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