Junri Balauing, who lives in a remote town in the southern Philippines, is just under two feet tall. He was officially declared the shortest man in the world and listed in the Guinness Book of Records. Junri Balawing, who just turned eighteen, is 23.5 inches (59.93 centimeters) tall and 7 centimeters shorter than the previous world's shortest man, Khagendra Thapa Magar of Nepal, who is 26 inches tall ( about 67 centimeters). The Guinness World Records team solemnly entered Junri Balauing's data into the book in the remote Philippine town of Sindangan, where Balauing lives. 
According to the rules, the champion must be at least 18 years old. The smallest person in the world celebrated his coming of age this Sunday. 
Junri Balauing's father said his son, the eldest of four children, stopped growing in his first year. His speech has also stopped developing, and his communication is now limited to short phrases. The Balauing mostly stays at home as it needs help to move from place to place. His condition prevented him from attending school. 
While the Guinness World Records nomination does not come with a cash prize, Guinness World Records chief Craig Glendye said the team hopes Balauing's case will be brought to the attention of medical professionals who may be able to help him. Local doctors were unable to explain the reasons for his current condition. “The previous record holder received medical attention … He even underwent free surgeries that were done at US government expense,” said Craig Glenday, head of the Guinness Book of Records. 
Junri Balauing celebrates his eighteenth birthday with a cake and balloons. 
At 67.08 centimeters (26.4 inches), the previous world's shortest man Khagendra Thapa Magar shows off his record breaking medals in Pokhara, west of Kathmandu. He is over seven centimeters taller than Junri Balauing. 
Khagendra Tapa Magar received his title of the lowest man in the world on his eighteenth birthday on October 14, 2010. 
Edward Nino Germandez held the title of the shortest man in the world for a short period from March to October 2010, between the death of the previous record holder and the eighteenth birthday of Khagendra Thapa Magar. 
He Pingping from China received the title of the world's shortest man in January 2007. In 2010, he died of heart disease at the age of 21. He was 74 centimeters (2 feet 5 inches) tall. 
He Pingping was famous all over the world. In this photo, he is next to Bao Xingshong, who held the title of the tallest man in the world until September 2009. He was 2 meters and 36 centimeters (7 feet and 9 inches) tall. 
He Pingping next to Sultan Kozen of Turkey, the next holder of the title of the tallest man in the world. He is 246.5 centimeters (8 feet 1 inch). 
The first holder of the title of the shortest person in the world, whose height and age were officially documented by representatives of the Guinness Book of Records - Guy Mohammed from New Delhi, India. His height was only 57 centimeters. Guy Mohammed died at the age of forty in 1997 due to breathing problems caused by tobacco abuse.
Thanks to the development of medicine, as well as taking into account the possibilities of television and the Internet, modern people in Russia know more about dwarfism today than ever before. Of course, there is nothing new in such a pathology - it was mentioned even in ancient Egypt, although there this phenomenon was considered a phenomenon. Advances in modern science have made it clear that many dwarf people have bone problems, such as osteogenesis defects that prevent normal growth for an adult. Others have a lack of hormones that stimulate human growth. And in some cases, scientists still cannot explain the cause of dwarfism.
In total, there are about 200 diseases that can cause the development of this pathology. Many of the dwarf and simply undersized people have serious problems with movement, fragile bones and other “charms” of the body of a small person that do not allow them to live a full life of healthy peers. Below you will learn about 10 people who have ever deservedly claimed the title of the smallest person in the world.
10. Stacy Herald - 28 inches (71.1 cm)
The smallest mother in the world occupies the final line of this list, because her height is 28 inches (in terms of a domestic measure of length, this is about 71 cm). The Kentucky-based Herald suffers from osteogenesis imperfecta, which leaves her with brittle bones and underdeveloped lungs. The woman uses a wheelchair to move around.
Stacey got married in 2005. A curious fact - the height of her husband Will is 5 feet and 9 inches (about 1 meter 80 cm). Doctors told the couple that it was dangerous for them to have children, as the fetus could crush Stacy's internal organs. However, the young family decided to take a chance.
Between 2005 and 2009, Stacey Herald gave birth to three children. At the same time, their third child was born using a vertical caesarean section, which is now used quite rarely. Today, a woman struggles to raise her second daughter, who is already much larger than her.
In a 2009 interview, when asked why, given all the risks, abortions were not performed, Stacey said that she listens and respects doctors very much, but does not always consider their opinion to be correct. Therefore, a woman chooses the course of action that seems best to her.
9. Hatija Kojaman - 28 inches (71.1 cm)
As with Stacey Herald before, Hatija Kojaman is only 28 inches tall and previously held the Guinness World Record for "smallest woman". This man lives in the city of Kadirli (Turkey).
Experts believe that the tiny growth of the Turkish woman is due to genetic abnormalities, because she also has back problems and joint dysplasia. Doctors suspect that she inherited all this from both parents. Hatija cannot work - she helps her mother by doing small tasks around the house.
In 2010, talking to reporters, Kojaman told how, as a child, her classmates teased her for her small stature. But now the girl is famous because of it, and thanks to the worldwide support, she considers herself "much higher."
8. Edward Nino Hernandez - 27 inches (68.5 cm)
At 27 inches, Edward Nino Hernandez is the smallest person in Colombia. He was only 15 inches (38 cm) tall at birth and stopped growing after two years.
This Bogotá resident also suffers from cataracts, which impair his vision. In addition, it is difficult for him to write because of short fingers. Hernandez had to stay at the school for a repeat year several times and eventually left when he was 13 years old. The reason for his small stature has never been diagnosed.
Hernandez is a part-time dancer in Bogotá. In a 2010 interview, Edward admitted that he had a close relationship with an eighteen-year-old girl, and he really enjoys playing checkers and dominoes.
7. Bridget Jordan - 27 inches (68.5 cm)
Bridget Jordan is one of the smallest women on the planet, as well as the world's shortest cheerleader. Born in 1989, Jordan is also a former Guinness World Record holder due to her 27-inch height.
Jordan's short stature is due to the consequences of Mayevsky's osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism type 2 (a rare form of congenital dwarfism that affects one in three million people). Although this condition is accompanied by problems with the skeleton and brain, Jordan is still mobile enough to enjoy dancing and cheerleading.
The girl is a student at Kaskaskia College in Illonias, and together with her brother Brad, whose height is 38 inches (about 96.5 cm), they also represent the smallest pair of brothers and sisters in the world.
Jordan is interested in fashion and is thinking about starting his own business designing clothes for little people.
6. Ling Yu Chi - 26.6 inches (67.5 cm)
At only 26.6 inches tall, Ling Yu Chi is another of the smallest people in the world. Born in 1972, Yu Chi has brittle bones and is confined to a wheelchair.
This man lives in Taiwan and suffers from osteogenesis imperfecta, which is a factor in stunting bone growth in infants. However, he did not know the cause of his dwarfism until he visited a doctor at the age of 20. Now Ling Yu Chi is a writer and public figure in Taipei.
5. Khagendra Tapa Magar - 26 inches (66 cm)
Another smallest person in the world is Hagendra Tapa Magar, who lives in Nepal, because the height of this record holder is only 26 inches. The entrepreneur discovered him in the Baglang region of Nepal in 2006, after which the dwarf became part of a dance troupe in Nepal and India. Now it is the reason for the influx of tourists to the region.
According to the attending physician, Magar has the body and mind of a three-year-old child. This person has developmental difficulties, so he entered the local elementary school in 2009 to learn how to read and write.
4. Madge Bester - 25.5 inches (64.7 cm)
Born in 1963, Madge Bester, who now lives in Africa, is one of the smallest women. The height of this girl is only 25.5 inches, i.e. she is even smaller than the average one-year-old.
Bester has osteogenesis imperfecta, which requires her to use a wheelchair. In 1998, as a disabled rights campaigner, she met the then shortest man in the world (Lin Yu Chi) at a conference for the disabled in Taiwan. At the meeting, Bester said, “My message to you is to take charge of your life. Forget about the stigma of "disabled" and use your abilities to the fullest.
3. Jyoti Amji - 24.7 inches (62.7 cm)
Jyoti Amji is the smallest woman in the world, she is 24.7 inches tall and weighs less than a stone. Amji, from Nagpur, India, was born in 1993 and suffers from a condition called achondroplasia that stopped her growth shortly after her first birthday.
Amji has fragile bones and needs constant care from his parents and friends. She dreams of becoming an actress in Hollywood, for which she starred in the Bollywood film Pan Supari in 2012. Recently, the girl also entered the Yashwantrao Chawan Open University of Maharashtra. “I would like to become an actress in Hollywood and win an Oscar. The only difference is my height,” Jyoti says.
2. Junri Balawing - 23.6 inches (59.9 cm)
Born in 1993, Filipino teenager Junri Balawing is the second smallest person in the world. He received this title on his eighteenth birthday in 2011, but lost it a year later (the leader of this rating became the successor).
According to official figures, Balaving stopped growing a few months after his birth. This man is 23.6 inches tall and weighs only 11 pounds. The man also has trouble walking due to weak joints, so he needs something to lean on to stand up straight. Balawing's condition has never been diagnosed, but an endocrine or genetic disorder is suspected.
Whatever the man's illness, dwarfism means he needs constant attention from his parents. Despite all the mobility problems, he can still help his family by doing simple housework like feeding chickens.
1. Chandra Bahadur Dangi - 21.5 inches (54.6 cm)
At just 21.5 inches tall and weighing 32 pounds (14.5 kg), Chandra Bahadur Dangi is the smallest adult human ever verified and recorded by Guinness World Records. Born in November 1939, Dangy suffered from primordial dwarfism. The condition caused his height to remain abnormally short, but as with other forms of dwarfism, his limbs and organs remained in proportion to other parts of his body.
Dangi lived in Nepal and had never been examined by a doctor or tried to treat his condition before he applied for the title of "The smallest man on Earth" in 2012. When specialists finally tested him, they found no immediate health problems. Chandra worked as a weaver for the rest of his life and also helped care for buffaloes and cows in his remote mountain village of Reemholy.
Chandra was unusually mobile, given that most of those suffering from his form of dwarfism have serious health problems. He said that for most of his life he did not claim a title in the Guinness book, because his family was illiterate and did not even know that there was such a thing as fixing records.
Meeting the smallest man with the tallest
In 2014, a year before his death, the aforementioned Chandra Bahadur Dangi met by chance and eventually befriended the tallest man at an event in London where they posed for reporters and reached out for an uncomfortable handshake.
The reason for this was the 10th annual Guinness World Records Day, when various records achieved around the world are celebrated. A unique photo was taken in London, where the “giant” Sultan Kösen from Turkey and the “dwarf” Chandra Bahadur Dangi from Nepal were captured against the backdrop of Big Ben.
(12)These are small people. The smallest woman, the smallest man, the smallest person in Russia and in the world, those who got into the book of records for their unusual growth. You will learn about them, the very shortest and dwarf ones, from this article.
The smallest woman in the world
Her name is Jyoti Amge and she lives in Nagpur, India. When she was 18 years old, at the same time as she came of age, she noted her entry into the Guinness Book of Records as the smallest woman living at the present time. Jyoti is a dwarf suffering from achondroplasia, simply put, her limbs do not grow at all due to the underdevelopment of articular and cartilage tissue. They stopped growing at the age of two years, and even before that they grew, to put it mildly, not very much.This is what many dwarfs look like: an almost normal-sized head, not too small a body, and baby arms and legs. But Jyoti broke all records of short stature: her height is only 62.8 cm, and, according to doctors, she will always remain that tall. Before her, US citizen Bridget Jordan was recognized as the smallest dwarf, she is 7 centimeters taller than an Indian girl. But the tallest woman in the world, according to the site, was born in China. Her height is 236 cm.
The smallest people from the Guinness Book of Records
Since we are talking about the Guinness Book of Records, it is worth noting that entries are made to it almost constantly: every now and then a new record holder is found. 
For example, as of 2010, the smallest person in the world was a Chinese named Pingping, 74 centimeters tall. Then he died, and the commission of the book of records took up the search. There was a Colombian named Hernandez, even shorter than Pingping - 70 centimeters.
After Hernandez, the Nepalese Khagendra was found, a couple of centimeters lower. Then 60-centimeter young Filipino Baluinga. And in 2013, a new record holder was found, and not only in terms of growth, but it will be discussed below.
Big and small people
When Pingping was still alive, he met with the tallest inhabitant of the Earth at that time, the Turk Sultan Kosen, almost two and a half meters tall. On the net you can find photos from this meeting, and you will not immediately understand that this is not photoshop. 
This is not the only "meeting of contrasts" organized for the sake of shows and photos. For example, the little Jyoti Amge, mentioned above, was photographed next to the Big Foot Man, whose leg is about the same as the height of the girl. In the photo it looks like the girl is a toy, and the leg is not real, but in reality it is not. After the images appeared on the Internet, there were even rumors that the two were dating and were going to get married. Most likely, this is not true, the difference is too great.
But the Russian smallest person, unfortunately, has already left this world. His name was Konstantin Morozov, he lived for 73 years, and each of them is worthy of a book. His type of dwarfism is chondrodystrophy, a disease in which a person does not have normal bones, but only cartilage. 
His whole life was a struggle, but positive and productive. When the boy was born with a weight of 300 grams, he was predicted to die immediately. But he survived, grew up (as far as possible - up to 62 centimeters), received an education and generally tried to lead the most fulfilling life. And he succeeded: he married happily, and benefited people with his work and activities. When Konstantin was alive, he told various stories and stories about himself in a very exciting way.
For example, as a boy, on his collective farm, he helped clean the inside of milk containers, crawling inside through the neck. He lectured adults on history and participated in various projects. Here is a vivid example of how disability and dwarfism did not become an obstacle in life for a strong-willed man.
The smallest person in the world
Above, we mentioned a new record holder among undersized, which was found by representatives of the Guinness Book of Records in 2013. At that time, he was already 72 years old, which in itself is a lot for dwarfs. A Nepalese named Chandra Bahadur Dangi grew to just 54.6 centimeters, that is, he is more than 5 centimeters shorter than the previous title holder Junri Baluing. 
He outdid our Konstantin Morozov, who, although he also lived for many years, was still taller. Thus, Dangi is not only the smallest, but also the oldest dwarf person in known history, a sort of master Yoda.
Probably, the Nepalese owes his longevity to his native places in the mountains west of Kathmandu, where he spent his whole life. The man lives with his brothers and does the usual local activities to earn a living, such as weaving national clothes and other handicrafts. With his marriage, unlike Morozov, it did not work out, and he no longer hopes. Having become famous, the Nepalese wants to use the opportunities that have arisen in order to explore his body.
It turned out that the old man had never been to the doctors in his life, although he was essentially an invalid. This is what a correct psychological attitude and survival instincts mean: a person who is close to nature and does not really think about his injury lives as if it is just a given, and adapts to his environment as much as possible.
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In the daily hustle and bustle of our ordinary lives, we sometimes do not notice the unique people with whom fate confronts us. And today we decided to rank the smallest people on the planet, who are as unique as they are.
But despite their small stature, most of these heroes live absolutely full lives, not at all embarrassed by their small stature.
1. Ajay Kumar is the hero of Indian cinema.
Indian comedy actor Ajay Kumar was officially recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the smallest actor on the planet.
He is only 76 cm tall. During his 13-year career in Bollywood, Ajay under the stage name "Unda Pakru" starred in 50 films and became incredibly popular in his home state of Kirala.
And despite his small stature, this cheerful man was considered one of the most enviable suitors in India. Until in 2005, he married his wife Gayatri, who is almost twice as tall as her husband. An unusual wedding ceremony was broadcast by all local TV channels in the southwestern states in India.
2. Chen Gilan and Li Tangong(the smallest married couple) - height 80 cm and 1m 8 cm, respectively.
Maybe out of love, or maybe just hoping to get into the Guinness Book of Records as the smallest married couple in the world, in 2007 in China, in the city of Shunde, Chen Gilyan and Li Tanyong got married. Not only crowds of onlookers came to see this wedding, but also many journalists from local media.
3. Edward Niño Hernandez
In September 2010, Edward Nino Hernandez was recognized as the smallest person on the planet, which was accordingly recorded in the Guinness Book. At 24, Hernandez was only 70 cm tall and weighed 10 kg.
Edward lives in Bogotá, Colombia and hasn't gained an inch since his second birthday. Why his growth stopped remains an unsolvable mystery for doctors.
4. Khagendra Tapa Magar 
Nepalese Khagendra Tapa Magar was born on October 14, 1992 and, upon reaching his majority, in October 2010, took the title of the smallest person from the Brazilian Hernandez. The growth of Khagendra Tapa Magar was only some 67 cm! He was recognized as the shortest teenager on the planet.
True, the Nepalese was not destined to enjoy his title for long, just a few months later, this title was taken from him by Junri Baluing.
5. Junri Baluing.
Filipino Junri Balung, on his 18th birthday, received a long-awaited gift that he had long dreamed of - the official title of the smallest person in the world, listed in the Guinness Book of Records.
And it was for that, the height of the Filipino is a record 55.8 cm. The son of a simple blacksmith from the small village of Sindangan in the south of the Philippines celebrated his new birthday and title on a grand scale.
The celebration was attended by representatives of Guinness, the guests were treated to fried pork and a birthday cake. The hero of the occasion was simply strewn with gifts and balloons. Unforgetable day!
6. Yoti Amge 
Indian girl Yoti Amge is currently considered the smallest woman in the world. Her height is only 58 cm, and her weight is about 5 kg. The girl suffers from a rare form of a genetic disease - achondroplasia, which eventually led to a stop in her growth.
But despite this, Yoti is not at all discouraged and is even proud of his uniqueness and the attention that he receives from others. People from all states of India come to her house to see an unusual woman, and some even refer to her as a goddess embodied in a human body.
Yoti really hopes to conquer Bollywood someday as a dramatic actress.
7. Stacy Herald (the smallest mother in the world) - 71 cm.
Stacy Herald, an American from Kentucky, is not only very small, but also a happy mother of three! A woman suffers from osteogenesis, a disease that causes brittle bones. Due to the complications of the disease, her growth stopped in childhood.
Even during the first pregnancy, doctors warned the young mother about the possible serious consequences for her health. And categorically forbade her to give birth again. But despite the threats of doctors and the risk to her life, Stacy Gerald then gave birth two more times! The little woman is greatly helped by her husband, Will, whom she met in 2000 while working at a supermarket in their hometown. By the way, the husband is also not a giant - his height is only 160 cm.
8. Aditya Dev (the smallest bodybuilder in the world) - 84 cm
Aditya Dev, nicknamed Romeo, was considered the smallest bodybuilder on the planet, according to the Guinness Book of Records. Unfortunately, the undersized but very cheerful bodybuilder died on September 13, 2012 from a brain aneurysm.
Romeo is remembered throughout India, especially in his hometown of Faghwar. The little strong man was able to lift dumbbells weighing 1.5 kg, with his body weight of only 9 kg!
Every day, crowds of people flocked to the local gym to watch the little strong man train. And despite the fact that most people of dwarf growth have the wrong proportions of the body, Aditya Dev was physically developed ideally.
9. Gul Mohammed
Gul Mohammed was born in New Delhi, India on February 15, 1957, and died on October 1, 1997. This little man was only 57 cm tall and weighed no more than 17 kg.
Mohammed passed away at the age of 40, after a long battle with asthma and chronic bronchitis caused by very frequent smoking. The Indian has not let a cigarette out of his mouth since childhood.
The average human height is 165 cm, but few meet this standard. Thanks to the developed communication around the world, it became possible to search for unique people whose height differs significantly from generally accepted indicators.
adult baby
To date, the smallest person in the world is a native of Nepal, Chandra Bahadur Dangi. He received his title in 2012 and impressed many: after all, his height was only 54.6 cm, and his weight was 12 kg. This is an absolute record for 57 years of existence of the Guinness Book of Records. Despite such an award, 72-year-old Chandr Bahadur has a hard time, because throughout his life he was not taken seriously. The weight of a Nepalese at birth was only 0.6 kg. When he grew up a little, his father could even carry him in his pocket. Unfortunately, the Nepalese doctors could not determine the cause of this deviation, but it can be said with full confidence that Chandra Bahadur is the smallest person in the world in history.
The smallest people before and now
From 2007 to 2010, the title of "the smallest man in the world" was held by the Chinese He Pingping, who grew only to 74.5 cm. But, at the age of 21, he died of heart complications. In 2010, this title was given to Edward Nino Hernandez (Colombia), who was officially entered into the Guinness Book of Records. His height was no more than 70 cm, and his weight was about 10 kg. Another record holder and holder of the title "the smallest man in the world" is Junri Balauing, who is 21 years old. His height is slightly less than 60 cm. But here the story is a little different, since the development of Junri stopped not only physically, but also psychologically. To date, he communicates only in simple phrases and cannot do without outside help.
The biggest man in the world
We learned who in this world is endowed with the most modest growth, and now it’s worth talking about the opposite records. Today, this title is held by the Turk Kosen Sultan, whose height is 246.5 cm. This is a lot, but it is known that there is another person who is much taller than the Sultan. We are talking about the Ukrainian Leonid Stadnyuk. In 2009, his height was 254 cm, which is 7.5 cm more than the record holder. At the same time, it continues to grow, but, unfortunately, Leonid refused to take measurements regularly, as he was tired of the constant attention of the press to his person.
Tallest man in the past
But even the above two record holders are far from Robert Persha Wadlow, whose height is 272 cm. These data have been officially registered, and photographs are evidence of abnormal growth.
The other side of fame
Of course, the titles of "the largest and smallest man in the world" are honorable and even profitable, but the holders of the title have to pay for this with their health. As you know, gigantism is incurable, and its consequences are rather grim. So, too much growth negatively affects the joints, bones, and cardiovascular system. Due to the complications of gigantism, large people move only with the help of a support, and also gradually lose sensation in their legs and arms and have a rather poor state of health.
