Although everyone thinks it's Steven Hawking with an IQ or slightly over 200, it's actually Marilyn vos Savant with and IQ of 228.
Please be sure to note however, that results can very from test to test and from day to day.
There is no set way to measure intelligence as there are too many aspects to take into account (memory, problem-solving, etc), so don't put too much faith in your IQ rating. You could easily score 140 on an IQ test and still seem dumber than the dog next door. :-)
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Marilyn vos Savant has one of the highest recorded IQ scores, with an estimated IQ of 228.
There is no definitive answer to who has the highest IQ in New Zealand as IQ scores are typically kept private. Additionally, IQ tests are not always an accurate measure of intelligence.
It is not possible to definitively determine who has the highest IQ in India since IQ scores are not widely publicized and the concept of intelligence is subjective. Additionally, intelligence is a complex trait that cannot be fully captured by a single test.
It is difficult to determine definitively who has the highest IQ in the world, as IQ tests are not always an accurate measure of intelligence. However, notable individuals like Marilyn vos Savant and Terence Tao are reported to have extremely high IQ scores.
* Physicist / Engineer Kim Ung-yong has a verified IQ of 210 * Bouncer Christopher Michael Langan has a verified IQ of 195 * Engineer Philip Emeagwali is alleged to have an IQ of 190 * World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov is alleged to have an IQ of 190 * Author Marilyn Vos Savant has a verified IQ of 186 * Actor James Woods is alleged to have an IQ of 180 * Politician John H. Sununu is alleged to have an IQ of 180 * Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is alleged to have an IQ of 180 * Mathematician Andrew Wiles is alleged to have an IQ of 170 * World Chess Champion Judith Polgar is alleged to have an IQ of 170 * Chess Grandmaster Robert Byrne is alleged to have an IQ of 170 * World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer is alleged to have an IQ of 167 * Mathematician / Physicist Stephen W. Hawking is alleged to have an IQ of over 160 * Microsoft Founder Paul Allen is alleged to have an IQ of over 160 * Actress Sharon Stone is alleged to have an IQ of 154
It is not possible to definitively determine which U.S. president had the highest IQ as IQ scores were not commonly measured or recorded for most presidents. Additionally, intelligence is a complex trait that cannot be solely determined by IQ scores.