Men
Deceased Living
| Nationality | Height | Name | Notes | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal | 53.5 cm (21.1 in) | Chandra Bahadur Dangi | Chandra was declared the shortest human adult ever documented and verified, measuring 21.00 in (53.34 cm). Height confirmed by Guinness World Records. | 1939– |
| Philippines | 56.0 cm (22.0 in) | Junrey Balawing | Former shortest living man in the world, measuring 22.0 in (56.0 cm), verified by Guinness World Records on 2012. | 1993- |
| India | 57.0 cm (22.4 in) | Gul Mohammed | Shortest man ever verified up to 2012 when he lost the title to Chandra Bahadur Dangi, measuring 22 in (57 cm), according to Guinness World Records. | 1957–1997 |
| Hungary | 65 cm (26 in) | István Tóth | Shortest man claimant, was said to be 26 in (65 cm). Verification by Guinness World Records needs to be checked. István died in May 2011 at the age of 48. | 1963–2011 |
| Nepal | 67 cm (26 in) | Khagendra Thapa Magar | Former shortest man in the world until 2011, measuring 26.4 in (67 cm), according to Guinness World Records. | 1992– |
| Taiwan | 67.5 cm (26.6 in) | Lin Yü-chih | Former shortest man in the world until 2009. | 1972– |
| Colombia | 70.21 cm (27.64 in) | Edward Niño Hernández | Named the shortest man after Pingping died in March 2010, at 27.64 in (70.21 cm), but lost the title in October 2010 to Magar. | 1986– |
| China | 74 cm (29 in) | He Pingping | Once officially verified as shortest living man (mobile) at 29 in (74 cm), until death in March 2010. | 1988–2010 |
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