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Official: Chandra Bahadur Dangi, a 72-year-old Nepali poses with his certificates after being declared the world's shortest man by Guinness World Records officials at 21.5 inches.
By On 06/12/11 AT 9:06 PM. A Filipino man Junrey Balwing is the new Shortest Living Man on earth. His height is 23.5 inches (59.93cm) which is shorter than the former holder of Guinness World Records for shortest living man, Khagendra Thapa Magar who measures 26.4 inches (67.06cm).