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Shortest person ever

The current shortest person ever record is 21.5 in, held by Chandra Bahadur Dangi, set on February 26, 2012. Last checked October 10, 2026.

21.5

in

Chandra Bahadur Dangi

Nepal, 2012

Holder
Chandra Bahadur Dangi
Record
21.5 in
Metric
54.6 cm
Exact figure
54.6 cm (21.5 in)
Location
Nepal
Date set
February 26, 2012
Last checked
October 10, 2026

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