Shortest man living
The current shortest man living record is 25.7 in, held by Afshin Ghaderzadeh (Iran), set on December 13, 2022. Last checked October 10, 2026.
25.7
in
Afshin Ghaderzadeh (Iran)
- Holder
- Afshin Ghaderzadeh (Iran)
- Record
- 25.7 in
- Metric
- 65.24 cm
- Exact figure
- 65.24 cm (2 ft 1.68 in)
- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Date set
- December 13, 2022
- Recognized by
- Guinness World Records
- Last checked
- October 10, 2026
Sources
- guinnessworldrecords.com Shortest man living (mobile)
- gulftoday.ae Cm Iranian declared worlds shortest man wins Guinness
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