Here is a list of 15 shortest living people in the world as recognized by the Guinness World Records
. These people have been described as "shortest" in their lifetime or profession and have a recorded measure of 165 centimeters or 5.41 ft and less.
. These people have been described as "shortest" in their lifetime or profession and have a recorded measure of 165 centimeters or 5.41 ft and less.1.) Junrey Balawing – Philippines
“Current World’s Shortest Living Man”
He is the 2nd smallest adult ever!
Height: 0.5993 m (1 ft 11 2⁄3 in)
Born: June 12, 1993
Birthplace: Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte
2.) Khagendra Thapa Magar – Nepal 
“Second Shortest Living Man”
Height: 0.67 m (2 ft 2 1⁄2 in)
Weight: 5.5 kilograms (12 lbs)
Born: October 14, 1992
Birthplace: Baglung District, Nepal
Medical condition: Primordial dwarf
3.) Lin Yü-chih – Taiwan 
“Third Shortest Living Man”
Height: 67.5 cm (2 ft 2.58 in)
Born: 1972
Birthplace: Taiwan
Occupation: Author and Social Activist
Medical condition: Osteogenesis imperfecta 
Founder: Osteogenesis Imperfecta Association
4.) Edward Niño Hernández - Colombia
“Fourth Shortest Living Man”
Height: 0.7 m (2 ft 3 1⁄2 in)
Weight: 10 kg (22 lb)
Born: 1986
Birthplace: Colombia
5.) Madge Bester – South Africa
“World’s Shortest Living Woman”
Height: 2 ft 1.5 in (65 cm)
Born: April 26, 1963
Birthplace: South Africa
Medical condition: Osteogenesis imperfecta
“Smallest Living Mobile Woman”
Height: 71 cm
Born: 1989
Birthplace: Turkey
7.) Nisa Juarez – USA
“World’s Shortest Baby”
Height: 24 cm
Weight: 320 g (11.3 oz)
Born: 108 days premature
Birthplace: USA
8.) Jyoti Amge – India
“World’s Shortest Teenager”
Height: 23 inches (58 cm)
Weight: 11 pounds (5.25 kg)
Born: December 16, 1993
Birthplace: Nagpur, India
Medical condition: Dwarfism
9.) Ajaykumar – India 
“World’s Shortest Actor to Play in a Full Length Film”
Height: 2 ft 6 in (76 cm
Birthplace: India
A.K.A.: Undapakru or Guinness Pakru
Occupation: Actor
10.) Verne J. Troyer – USA 
“World’s Smallest Stuntman”
Height: 81 cm (2 ft 8 in)
Born: January 1, 1969
Birthplace: USA
A.k.a.: Mini V. Mini Me
Occupation: Stand-up comedian, actor, stuntman, performer
Medical condition: Cartilage-hair Hypolasia Dwarfism
"World's Smallest Bodybuilder"
Height: 84 cm (2 ft. 9in)
Weight: 9 kg (20 lbs
Born: 1988
Birthplace: India
Medical condition: Dwarfism
12.) Dylan Postl – USA
“World’s Smallest Living Professional Wrestler”
Height: 132 cm
Born: May 29, 1986
Birthplace: USA
A.K.A.: Hornswoggle or Little Bastard
13.) Renato Brunetta – Italy 
“World’s Smallest Politician”
Height: 143 cm
Born: May 26, 1950
Birthplace: Italy
Occupation: Economist/Politician
14.) Robert Bernard Reich - USA
“Second Shortest Politician”
Height: 147 cm
Born: June 24, 1946
Birthplace: USA
Position: Secretary of Labor in Bill Clinton
’s cabinet
’s cabinetOccupation: Professor, Political economist, author, political commentator
15.) Julie Krone – USA
“Shortest American Jockey”
Height: 4 ft 10.5 in (149 cm)
Born: July 24, 1963
Birthplace: Michigan
, USA
, USA***Bonus*** Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo – Philippines
(Macapagal-Arroyo in blue)
“World’s Shortest Female Politician”
Height: 150 cm (4’11”)
Born: April 5, 1947
Birthplace: Philippines
Positions: Cabinet Secretary, Senator, Vice President of the Philippines, President of the Philippines, current Congresswoman of Pampanga
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