Discover who the smartest person in the world in 2024 is – well, according to their intelligence quotient.
1. YoungHoon Kim – 276
In April 2024, the Giga Society, a group for people with very high IQs, announced that YoungHoon Kim from South Korea has the highest IQ in the world, with a score of 276.
Kim advises several organizations, including the World Mind Sports Council and the World Memory Championships. He has achieved perfect scores on many intelligence tests and is also the president of the United Sigma Intelligence Association (USIA).
2. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe – between 210 and 225
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German polymath, meaning that he had a wide range of knowledge and expertise in many different fields. He was a scientist, poet, playwright, novelist, and artist. He was also a government official and diplomat. Goethe’s IQ is estimated to have been between 210 and 225.
3. Leonardo da Vinci – between 180 and 220
Leonardo da Vinci was one of the most brilliant and versatile minds of all time. He was a master of painting, sculpture, architecture, engineering, and science. His IQ is estimated to have been between 180 and 220, which would have placed him among the most intelligent people in history.
4. James Clerk Maxwell – 190 to 205
James Clerk Maxwell was a Scottish mathematical physicist who is considered one of the most influential scientists of the 19th century. His estimated IQ scores range from 190 to 205 by different measures. James’s work on electromagnetism laid the foundation for our understanding of radio waves, microwaves, and light.
5. Nicolaus Copernicus – 160 to 200
Nicolaus Copernicus was a Polish mathematician and astronomer who is considered one of the most important figures in the history of science. His IQ ranked from 160 to 200.
Resources
- https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/list-of-people-with-highest-iqs-1694766316-1
- https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/who-has-the-highest-iq
- https://medium.com/@gigasociety/younghoon-kim-the-current-highest-iq-276-record-holder-in-2024-65d73e5a88c5#:~:text=YoungHoon%20Kim%20established%20the%20Official,World%20Record%C2%AE%20for%20the
