LongeviQuest (LQ) is a global research organization that verifies the ages of the world’s oldest people. Founded in 2022 by leading experts, LQ focuses on supercentenarians – people who have reached 110 years of age. With researchers across five continents, LongeviQuest confirms longevity records worldwide while preserving the life stories and insights of these extraordinary individuals.
The oldest man living is João Marinho Neto (Brazil, b. 5 October 1912), who is 112 years 52 days as verified by LongeviQuest in Apuiarés, Ceará, Brazil, on 26 November 2024.