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Top 16 Hottest Peppers In The World [Updated 2024]

Top 16 Hottest Peppers In The World [Updated 2024]

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What are the hottest peppers in the world? In this article, I will list the current hottest peppers worldwide update in 2023.

Hottest Peppers in the World 2023

Hottest peppers worldwide

Rank Pepper Variety SHU
1 Pepper X 3,180,000
2 Apollo Pepper 3,000,000
3 Dragon's Breath 2,480,000
4 Chocolate Bhutlah Pepper 2,000,000
5 Carolina Reaper 1,640,000
6 7 Pot Katie 1,590,000
7 7 Pot Primo 1,473,480
8 Trinidad Scorpion Butch T 1,463,700
9 Komodo Dragon Pepper 1,400,000
10 7 Pot Douglah 1,388,938
11 Naga Viper Pepper 1,382,118
12 Trinidad Moruga Scorpion 1,200,000
13 Infinity Chili 1,067,286
14 Bhut Jolokia 1,001,304
15 Naga Morich 1,000,000
16 7 Pot Lucy 900,000

I love eating hot chili peppers and, specifically, hot sauces. The capsaicin in the pepper plant makes a chili pepper hot and is also used in pepper spray. The heat is measured in SHU or Scoville Heat Units. This is how you can compare and distinguish the heat level of superhot peppers.

Some institutions, such as the Chile Pepper Institute, are entirely devoted to studying and measuring capsaicin.

Carolina Reapers ripening on my balcony
Carolina Reaper Peppers ripening on my balcony

A lot of people think the hottest part of chili is the seeds. But this is not true. It is the tissue or placenta (vesicles) around the seeds and other parts of the chili that contains the hotness.

In addition, the chili peppers are not hot themselves. It is a chemical reaction that takes place when tasting hot chilis.

Let’s have a look at the hottest peppers list ranked by Scoville:

16 Hottest Peppers In The World

  1. Pepper X | 3,180,000 SHU
  2. Apollo Pepper | 3,000,000 SHU
  3. Dragon’s Breath | 2,480,000 SHU
  4. Chocolate Bhutlah Pepper | 2,000,000 SHU
  5. Carolina Reaper | 1,640,000 SHU
  6. 7 Pot Katie | 1,590,000 SHU
  7. 7 Pot Primo | 1,473,480 SHU
  8. Trinidad Scorpion Butch T pepper | 1,463,700 SHU
  9. Komodo Dragon Pepper | 1,400,000 SHU
  10. 7 Pot Douglah | 1,388,938 SHU
  11. Naga Viper Pepper | 1,382,118 SHU
  12. Trinidad Moruga Scorpion | 1,200,000 SHU
  13. Infinity Chili | 1,067,286 SHU
  14. Bhut Jolokia | 1,001,304 SHU
  15. Naga Morich | 1,000,000 SHU
  16. 7 Pot Lucy | 900,000 SHU
Top 16 Hottest Peppers In The World [Updated 2024] 1
The 16 Hottest Peppers in the World

1. Pepper X | 3,180,000 SHU

Ed Currie, the owner of the PuckerButt Pepper Company and the creator of the Carolina Reaper, developed this ultimate hottest pepper in the world.

This Pepper variety is said to be even hotter than the Reaper. It is called Pepper X, clocks in at 3,180,000 SHU, and currently holds the unofficial title as the world’s hottest chili pepper. It is currently the spiciest pepper in the world and contains more than 3 million Scoville heat units.

Pepper X is a cultivar of the Capsicum chili pepper. It took Ed Currie 10 years to cultivate a pepper so high in capsaicin.

His goal was to create a pepper that is not only hot but also retains a great flavor. And based on testing it myself, I can attest to that.

It is very hot but has a great flavor. Very few extremely hot peppers can retain a good flavor profile whilst being that high on the Scoville scale.

This chili is still not officially crowned as the hottest pepper in the world as Guinness World Records (The Guinness Book of world records) has not yet tested and confirmed it.

Pepper X Taste: The Pepper X tastes sweet and fruity as well as insanely hot. It is currently the hottest pepper in the world.

How the Pepper X looks like: The Pepper X pods have a stinger tail and turn from green to red when mature. The pods are 2-3 inches long (5-7.5cm).

How to grow Pepper X: Pepper X takes 90-100 days to mature. Keep it indoors for 6-10 weeks as a seedling before planting it outdoors.

2. Apollo Pepper | 3,000,000 SHU

The Apollo pepper is a creation from Ed Curie of Puckerbutt Pepper Company and a hybrid between Carolina Reaper and Pepper X. The Apollo Pepper was also featured in one of the Hot Sauces called Apollo in Hot Ones hosted by Sean Adams, where it is the Last Dab.

Apollo Pepper Taste: The Apollo Pepper tastes fruity and earthy. It gets the fruity taste from the Carolina Reaper and the earthy taste from the Pepper X.

How the Apollo Pepper looks like: The Apollo pepper pods have sting-like tails and are light red when mature.

How to grow Apollo Pepper: As it is an x between Carolina Reaper and Pepper X, the Apollo pepper takes 10-21 days to germinate and between 90-100 days to mature.

3. Dragon’s Breath | 2,480,000 SHU

Dragon’s Breath is officially the second hottest chili in the world after the Pepper X with 2,480,000 SHU. Neal Price developed it and later cultivated in Wales hence the name Dragon’s Breath as the Welsh flag features a fire-spitting Dragon.

The Dragon’s Breath chili is extremely hot and even surpasses the Carolina Reaper by 840,000 Scoville. It can numb skin when applied and might serve as an anesthetic.

Dragon’s Breath pepper taste: The Dragon’s Breath chili tastes sweet, fruity, and hot.

What the Dragon’s Breath pepper looks like: The pods are wrinkled and pock-marked with the occasional stinger.

How to grow Dragon’s Breath pepper: Full sun and average moisture are best for the Dragon’s Breath pepper. Plant indoors for the first 6 weeks before planting it outdoors. Takes 90-100 days to maturity.

4. Chocolate Bhutlah Pepper | 2,480,000 SHU

Chocolate Bhutlah is a cross between Bhut Jolokia and a Chocolate Douglah and is said to be hotter than the Carolina Reaper and hotter than ghost peppers. It was created in 2015.

Chocolate Bhutlah Taste: Earthy notes similar to 7-pot peppers.

What the Chocolate Bhutlah looks like: The Chocolate Bhutlah has a chocolate brown colored seed pot that is elongated, similar to the Naga pods. It has its color from the Chocolate Douglah and is covered with bumps. The pod is wider than the one of Ghost Peppers and Naga Peppers.

How to grow Chocolate Bhutlah: It takes roughly 90 days from seed to harvest. It grows in full sun and reaches up to 4 feet tall (122 cm).

5. Carolina Reaper | 1,640,000 SHU

Carolina Reaper Pepper 1,640,000 SHU
Carolina Reaper Pepper 1,640,000 SHU

The official hottest pepper on earth is the Carolina Reaper. It was cultivated by the same Chili mastermind, Ed Currie.

This Scoville rating is 1.64 Mio. Scoville Heat Units or SHU, are half the Pepper X’s heat. But don’t get me wrong. This is still a smoking hot chili.

When I first tried it, I gasped for breath and started to sweat uncontrollably.

The Carolina Reaper has a beautiful bright red tone and looks as alarming as it tastes. At the end of the bud, it has a thorn that looks like the one of the Trinidad Scorpion, our next hot chili on the list.

Carolina Reaper Taste: The Carolina Reaper tastes sweet and fruity at first. Then the heat kicks in. It is the third hottest pepper in the world.

What the Carolina Reaper looks like: The Carolina Reaper pods are red when mature with a stinger-like pointy tail. The pod surface is pocky and bumpy.

How to grow Carolina Reaper: Carolina Reaper seeds germinate within 10-21 days. They should be grown indoors for the first 6-10 weeks before placing them outdoors, where they need full sun and average moisture. Water once the top 2-3 inches of soil are dry (5.0-7.5cm).

6. 7 Pot Katie | 1,590,000 SHU

7 Pot Katie (Capsicum chinense) is a cross between a Naga Viper and a 7 Pot Jonah (Red Trinidad 7 Pod) and is a Trinidad 7 pot pepper. Has been cultivated in the UK by Nick Duran. It is the hottest chili deriving from the United Kingdom.

What the 7 Pot Katie chili looks like: Red bumpy pods the size of a golf ball. Ripen from green to red.

7 Pot Katie Taste: Fruity, fiery flavor.

How to grow 7 Pot Katie: Can grow more than 4 feet tall (122cm). When growing this variety, make sure to choose a large pot size and account for the height the 7 Pot Katie hot chili can reach. These chili plants develop a lot of fruit.

7 Pot Pepper
7 Pot Pepper

7. 7 Pot Primo | 1,473,480 SHU

7 Pot Primo (Capsicum chinense) crosses Naga Morich and Trinidad Scorpion Butch T pepper. It was created in 2005 by Primo from Louisiana (Troy Primeaux).

What the 7 Pot Primo chili looks like: It has a long scorpion-like tail and has red bumpy pods with a diameter of up to 1.5 inches wide and 2 inches long.

7 Pot Primo Taste: Fruity, floral flavor.

How to grow 7 Pot Primo: Germinate within seven days. Grow in full sun and 4” apart from each other. These plants can grow 4 feet tall within 100 days.

8. Trinidad Scorpion Butch T pepper | 1,463,700 SHU

Trinidad Scorpion Butch T pepper is a cultivar created in Australia and named after Butch Taylor. Neil Smith named it after the seed he received from Butch T. The Trinidad Scorpion is indigenous to Trinidad and Tobago.

The Trinidad Scorpion Butch T pepper is a Capsicum chinense cultivar like most other hottest peppers.

Trinidad Scorpion ‘Butch T’ was the hottest pepper in the world for 3 years between 2011-2013. It was measured at 1,463,700 Scoville in 2011.

What the Trinidad Scorpion Butch T pepper looks like: The Trinidad Scorpion Butch T pods are 1-2 inches long, red, and have a pointy tail like all Scorpion Peppers. Its pods have a pock-marked, uneven surface.

How the Trinidad Scorpion Butch T pepper tastes: It’s sweet, hot, and fruity and tastes like burning coal getting hotter and hotter.

How to grow Trinidad Scorpion Butch T pepper: Grows over 3 feet tall (92cm) and produces lots of fruit.

9. Komodo Dragon pepper | 1,400,000 SHU

Dragons Breath Peppers
Komodo Dragon Peppers

The Komodo Dragon pepper has been introduced in 2015 and was sold at Tesco. The breeder is Salvatore Genovese, which originates from Blunham, Bedfordshire UK.

This supermarket-sold pepper is superhot at 1,400,000 Scoville with a delayed heat that kicks in after several seconds.

It is the hottest commercially grown pepper in the world according to The Guardian.

What the Komodo Dragon pepper tastes like: Fruity flavor. The heat kicks in after about 10 seconds.

What the Komodo Dragon pepper looks like: The Komodo Dragon Pepper has the typical Ghost pepper features, and its fruits turn from green to red.

How to grow Komodo Dragon pepper: The Komodo Dragon pepper can be harvested within 90-100 days.

10. 7 Pot Douglah | 1,388,938 SHU

The 7 Pot Douglah or 7 pot brain strain is a variation of the 7 Pot family of hot chilis. It has a dark brown to purple color.

The 7 Pot chili got its name because you can spice at least 7 pots of stew with just one single pod of this chilli.

7 Pot Douglah Taste: A mix between extreme heat and fruitiness with a hint of nuttiness.

What the 7 Pot Douglah looks like: The 7 Pot Douglah pods look like a habanero pepper with the common 7 Pot pepper features. They are bumpy and pocky. However, their color is unique. Their pods do not turn from green to red but from green to chocolate color.

How to grow 7 Pot Douglah: Grow 7 Pot Douglah indoors for 7-10 weeks before the last frost date. Then plant them outdoors where they enjoy full sun. Seeds take 7-21 days to sprout.

11. Naga Viper Pepper | 1,382,118 SHU

Naga Viper Peppers
Naga Viper Peppers

The Naga Viper Pepper was crowned the hottest chili in 2011 and dethroned in 2017 by the Carolina Reaper. Warwick HRI tested it.

It is a tripled hybrid between the Trinidad Scorpion, Naga Morich, and Bhut Jolokia.

Since it is a triple hybrid, it is unstable, meaning that offsprings are very diverse.

The cultivar was created in England by Gerald Fowler.

The Naga Viper is hard to find and it takes the plant 90 days to fruit.

Naga Viper Chili Taste: Sweet floral taste. The heat kicks in only 30-60 seconds after consumption.

What the Naga Viper Pepper looks like: The Naga Viper pods are elongated and wrinkly. They look like Ghost peppers. The pods sometimes have a stinger, but not always. The pods mature from green to red.

How to grow Naga Viper Pepper: Provide full sun to grow the Naga Viper pepper. It needs up to 160 days to mature and needs about 2 inches (5 cm) of water per week. The Naga Viper Pepper seeds sprout within 7-21 days.

12. Trinidad Moruga Scorpion | 1,200,000 SHU

Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Pepper Pod
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Pepper Pod

The Trinidad Moruga Scorpion (Capsicum chinense) is a chili pepper like no other. It was discovered in Moruga, Trinidad, and Tobago.

In 2017, it carried the crown as the hottest chili pepper in the world before Ed Currie won the crown with his chili creations.

Scorpion peppers got their name because of the pointed end of the pepper pods that look like scorpion stingers.

The Trinidad Scorpion is said to build up its heat over some time.

The yellow cultivar of the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion is credited to a Trinidadian resident called Wahid Ogeer.

Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Taste: The Trinidad Scorpion has a fruity taste and a great combination of sweetness and hotness.

What the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion looks like: Trinidad Moruga Scorpion pods are small and wrinkly. The pods mature from green to red.

How to grow Trinidad Moruga Scorpion: This perennial can be grown in all of the US. Plant it after the last frost in spring and harvest it before the first frost in autumn.

Trinidad Moruga Scorpion 1,200,000 SHU
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion 1,200,000 SHU

13. Infinity Chili | 1,067,286 SHU

The Infinity Chili pepper is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from England. Nicholas Woods cultivated it, and was the hottest chili for 2 weeks in 2011.

The creation happened by accident when cross-pollination happened between different chili varieties, but Woods knew that he had a winner upon tasting the Infinity Chili pepper.

It got its name from the infinitely lasting burning it creates that doesn’t seem to go away when ingesting it.

Infinity Chili Taste: Tastes fruity at first until the heat builds up. The heat level of a fresh chili is said to be too much to take.

What the Infinity Chili looks like: The Infinity Chili pods are bulbous, small, and wrinkly. The pods mature from green to red.

How to grow Infinity Chili: The Infinity Chili seeds germinate at a temperature between 71.6-82.4°F (22-28°C). It can be planted outside 2-3 weeks after the last frost. They have a long ripening time so pot growing is advised.

14. Bhut Jolokia | 1,001,304 SHU

Bhut Jolokia 1,001,304 SHU
Bhut Jolokia 1,001,304 SHU

Bhut Jolokia, or Ghost pepper, is a hot pepper from India. It is a cross between Capsicum chinense and Capsicum frutescens.

Bhut Jolokia has 1,001,304 Scoville (SHU).

Bhut Jolokia (ভোট জলকীয়া) means Bhutanese Pepper in Assamese.

It was the hottest chili pepper in 2007, verified by Guinness World Records.

Ghost peppers have a very particular shape and are known for their thin skin around the pods.

The Bhut Jolokia is versatile, and the pods can have various colors ranging from red to brown to orange and yellow.

There are two red varieties of Bhut Jolokia. A taller growing variety with uneven, more fragile pods, and a smaller growing bushy variety with even pods.

The Bhut Jolokia with smooth, even pods will yield more fruit.

What the Bhut Jolokia chili looks like: The pods are rough and uneven or smooth and can be red, yellow, orange, or chocolate. The color of the Bhut Jolokia chili ranges from red to orange to yellow to chocolate color. They are elongated and mature to a red color (usually). Bhut Jolokia pods are 2-3 inches long (5.0-7.5cm).

How Bhut Jolokia tastes like: Bhut Jolokia tastes sweet and fruity as well as spicy. The heat kicks in after 30-45 seconds.

How to grow Bhut Jolokia chili: Seeds need high temperatures between 90-100°F to germinate (32–38°C). It will take anywhere between 7-12 days until germination.

15. Naga Morich | 1,000,000 SHU

Naga Morich 1,000,000 SHU
Naga Morich 1,000,000 SHU

Naga Morich is a chili pepper from India and Bangladesh. There is a debate about whether it is synonymous with Bhut Jolokia.

It doesn’t quite make the list anymore but it is still an extremely hot pepper.

What the Naga Morich chili looks like: The pods have smooth flesh and a bumpy texture.

How the Naga Morich chili tastes: Sweet, tarty flavor and smoky and woody notes.

How to grow Naga Morich: Grow Naga Morich in a high bed or a pot. They grow best in full sun. Provide average water and high humidity. Naga Morich pepper seeds sprout within 7-10 days. Use a propagator and temperatures between 64-77°F (18-25°C).

16. 7 Pot Lucy | 900,000 SHU

Named by the creator Naga Nick’s (Nick Duran) daughter, Lucy. Apart from the 7 Pot Lucy, there also is the 7 Pot Katie, after Nick’s second daughter.

What the 7 Pot Lucy chili looks like: The pods are golfball-sized.

How the 7 Pot Lucy chili tastes: Fruity and very spicy.

How to grow 7 Pot Lucy: Grow 7 Pot Lucy in full sun. It has average watering needs and should be grown indoors for the first 7-10 weeks before the latest frost.

Top 10 Hottest Peppers in the World

  1. Pepper X | 3,180,000 SHU
  2. Apollo Pepper | 3,000,000 SHU
  3. Dragon’s Breath | 2,480,000 SHU
  4. Chocolate Bhutlah Pepper | 2,000,000 SHU
  5. Carolina Reaper | 1,640,000 SHU
  6. 7 Pot Katie | 1,590,000 SHU
  7. 7 Pot Primo | 1,473,480 SHU
  8. Trinidad Scorpion Butch T pepper | 1,463,700 SHU
  9. Komodo Dragon Pepper | 1,400,000 SHU
  10. 7 Pot Douglah | 1,388,938 SHU

Top 5 Hottest Peppers in the World

  1. Pepper X | 3,180,000 SHU
  2. Apollo Pepper | 3,000,000 SHU
  3. Dragon’s Breath | 2,480,000 SHU
  4. Chocolate Bhutlah Pepper | 2,000,000 SHU
  5. Carolina Reaper | 1,640,000 SHU

The Spiciest Pepper in the World

The Spiciest pepper in the world is the Pepper X and has Scoville Units 3,180,000 (SHU). Ed Currie created it from Puckerbutt Pepper Company. He is also the creator of the Carolina Reaper.

The Official Hottest Pepper in the World

The Official Hottest Pepper in the World is the Carolina Reaper, with 1,640,000 Scoville Heat Units. Ed Curie, the owner of Puckerbutt Pepper Company, developed it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the top 5 hottest pepper in the world?

The five hottest peppers in the world are: 1. Pepper X | 3,180,000 SHU, 2. Apollo Pepper | 3,000,000 SHU, 3. Dragon’s Breath | 2,480,000 SHU, 4. Chocolate Bhutlah Pepper | 2,000,000 SHU, 5. Carolina Reaper | 1,640,000 SHU

What is the world’s hottest pepper 2022?

The world’s hottest pepper in 2022 is the Pepper X with 3,180,000 Scoville (SHU). Ed Currie, the owner of the PuckerButt Pepper Company, has cultivated it.

What are the 10 hottest peppers in the world?

The ten hottest peppers in the world are Pepper X (3,180,000 SHU), Dragon’s Breath (2,480,000 SHU), Carolina Reaper (1,640,000 SHU), 7 Pod Katie (1,590,000 SHU), Trinidad Scorpion Butch T pepper (1,463,700 SHU), Komodo Dragon pepper (1,400,000 SHU), 7 Pot Douglah (1,388,938 SHU), Naga Viper Pepper (1,382,118 SHU), Trinidad Moruga Scorpion (1,200,000 SHU), Infinity Chili (1,067,286 SHU).

What is hotter than a Carolina Reaper?

Pepper X with 3,180,000 Scoville (SHU) and Dragon’s Breath 2,480,000 SHU are hotter than a Carolina Reaper. The Carolina Reaper contains 1,640,000 Scoville (SHU).

Can you eat a Carolina Reaper?

It is possible to eat a Carolina Reaper but with great care, as it is extremely hot. The Carolina Reaper is currently the second hottest pepper in the world, with 1,640,000 Scoville SHU. In rare cases, ingesting a hot pepper can lead to mouth burning, numbness, and even vomiting.

How much does a Carolina Reaper cost?

A pack of 10 Carolina Reaper seeds costs around $10.

How spicy is a Ghost Pepper?

The Ghost Pepper or Bhut Jolokiahas 1,001,304 Scoville (SHU).

Is Dragon’s Breath hotter than the Carolina Reaper?

Dragon’s Breath is 1.51 times hotter than the Carolina Reaper. Carolina Reaper has 1,640,000 Scoville (SHU), whereas the Dragon’s Breath has 2,480,000 Scoville (SHU).

What is hotter than a Ghost Pepper?

Peppers hottest than a Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia) (1,001,304 SHU) are Pepper X (3,180,000 SHU), Dragon’s Breath (2,480,000 SHU), Carolina Reaper (1,640,000 SHU), 7 Pod Katie (1,590,000 SHU), Trinidad Scorpion Butch T pepper (1,463,700 SHU), Komodo Dragon pepper (1,400,000 SHU), 7 Pot Douglah (1,388,938 SHU), Naga Viper Pepper (1,382,118 SHU), Trinidad Moruga Scorpion (1,200,000 SHU), Infinity Chili (1,067,286 SHU).

What’s hotter Ghost Pepper or Reaper?

The hottest ghost pepper is the Carolina Reaper, with 1,640,000 Scoville (SHU).

What is the hottest pepper in the world now?

The hottest pepper in the world now (2022) is the Pepper X with 3,180,000 Scoville (SHU).

What is the deadliest pepper in the world?

The world’s hottest pepper in 2022 is the Pepper X with 3,180,000 Scoville (SHU). It has overtaken the Dragon’s Breath pepper with 2,480,000 Scoville (SHU) and the once hottest pepper in the world, Carolina Reaper, with 1,640,000 Scoville (SHU).

Where does ghost pepper rank?

Ghost pepper or Bhut Jolokia is a hot pepper from India and ranks as the 11 hottest pepper in the world in 2022 with 1,001,304 Scoville (SHU).

Is Dragon’s Breath pepper real?

Dragon’s Breath pepper is real. It measures 2,480,000 Scoville (SHU) and is the second hottest pepper in the world after Pepper X. It was cultivated by Neal Price in Wales and is named after the Welsh flag with a fire-spitting dragon logo.

What is the spiciest thing in the world 2022?

The spiciest thing in the world in 2022 is the Pepper X with 3,180,000 Scoville (SHU).

How many Scoville units is Takis?

Takis are between 30,000-50,000 Scoville units (SHU).

Which is hotter Fresno or Jalapeño?

The Fresno pepper is hotter than the Jalapeño. The Fresno pepper contains 2,500 – 10,000 Scoville (SHU) compared to the Jalapeño with 2,000 – 8,000 Scoville (SHU).

What is hotter than Dragon’s Breath pepper?

The pepper that is hotter than a Dragon’s Breath pepper is the Pepper X. The Dragon’s Breath pepper contains, on average, 2,480,000 Scoville (SHU) compared to the Pepper X with 3,180,000 Scoville (SHU).

What happens if you eat a Carolina Reaper?

If you eat a Carolina Reaper, you feel your mouth burning. In addition, mouth numbness can be felt. Some rarer effect of eating hot peppers is vomiting. The Carolina Reaper is one of the hottest chili peppers in the world.

How much capsaicin is lethal?

12-13 grams of capsaicin is considered lethal. A Carolina Reaper contains around 81 mg of capsaicin. A Jalapeño, on the other hand, only contains about 0.03 mg of capsaicin.

How hot is a ghost pepper?

The heat level on Ghost Peppers is above 1 Mio. Scoville (SHU). The heat level on a Jalapeño is 5,000 Scoville. The hottest pepper, Pepper X, is 636 times hotter than a Jalapeño.

Can super hot peppers hurt you?

Hot peppers cannot hurt you. What simulates hotness in the body is the active compound capsaicin in chilies. It tricks the body into it feeling burnt. But hot chilies do not burn you.

Conclusion About The Top 16 Hottest Peppers In The World

Pepper X | 3,180,000 SHU, Apollo Pepper | 3,000,000 SHU, Dragon’s Breath | 2,480,000 SHU, Chocolate Bhutlah Pepper | 2,000,000 SHU, Carolina Reaper | 1,640,000 SHU, 7 Pot Katie | 1,590,000 SHU, 7 Pot Primo | 1,473,480 SHU, Trinidad Scorpion Butch T pepper | 1,463,700 SHU, Komodo Dragon Pepper | 1,400,000 SHU, 7 Pot Douglah | 1,388,938 SHU, Naga Viper Pepper | 1,382,118 SHU, Trinidad Moruga Scorpion | 1,200,000 SHU, Infinity Chili | 1,067,286 SHU, Bhut Jolokia | 1,001,304 SHU, Naga Morich | 1,000,000 SHU, 7 Pot Lucy | 900,000 SHU