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So, what countries have the shortest people among their population? Here's the top 15, ranked in descending order. 

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15. Mauritania -

The average height of a male in the Northwest African nation of Mauritania is 5 ft 5 in (1.67 m). Females average 5 ft 3 in (1.61 m). 

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14. Liberia -

In Liberia, West Africa, males have an average height of 5 ft 5 in (1.67 m) whereas females average 5 ft 2 in (1.58 m). 

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13. Cambodia -

In the Southeast Asian nation of Cambodia, males average 5 ft 5 in (1.67 m). Females average 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m).  

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12. Marshall Islands -

In the central Pacific Ocean chain of islands and coral atolls known as the Marshall Islands, the average height of a male is 5 ft 5 in (1.67 m). Females measure up at 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m). 

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11. Philippines -

The average height of a male in the Philippines is 5 ft 5 in (1.67 m) whereas a female averages 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m).  

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10. Madagascar -

In the island country of Madagascar, males average a height of 5 ft 5 in (1.67 m) while females average just 5 ft (1.52 m). 

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9. Bangladesh -

Males in Bangladesh, a country located to the east of India on the Bay of Bengal, average 5 ft 5 in (1.67) in height. Females average 5 ft (1.52 m). 

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8. Yemen -

In Yemen, on the southern Arabian peninsular, males average 5 ft 5 in (1.67) in height. Females average 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m). 

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7. Nepal -

The average height of males in Nepal is 5 ft 5 in (1.67 m). Females measure up at around 5 ft (1.52 m). 

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6. Guatemala -

On the other side of the world in Guatemala, the average height of a male is 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m). Females, however, average a height of just 4 ft 11 in (1.50 m). 

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5. Mozambique -

Males in the southern African nation of Mozambique average a height of 5 ft 5 in (1.67 m) whereas females stand an average of 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m).  

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4. Papua New Guinea -

In Papua New Guinea in the Southwestern Pacific Ocean, males stand at an average 5 ft 4 in (1.64). Females reach an average height of 5 ft 2 in (1.58 m). 

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3. Solomon Islands -

In the Solomon Islands of the South Pacific, males stand an average of 5 ft 4 in (1.64 m) in height. Females average 5 ft 2 in (1.58 m).  

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2. Laos -

Males in the Southeast Asian country of Laos also stand an average of 5 ft 4 in (1.64). Females average just 5 ft (1.52 m). 

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1. East Timor -

And the country with the shortest average height for a male is East Timor in Southeast Asia. Here, males stand at just 5 ft 3 in (1.61 m) though females maintain an average of 5 ft (1.52 m). 

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Tallest people on the planet -

And what countries have the tallest people among their population? Here's the top 15, now ranked in ascending order. 

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15. Poland -

Polish males average a height of 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m). Females by comparison average 5 ft 5 in (1.67 m). 

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14. Lithuania -

In Lithuania, males also average a height of 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m). Females stand at 5 ft 6 in (1.70 m). 

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13. Serbia -

The average height of a male in Serbia is again, 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m). Females also average 5 ft 6 in (1.70 m). 

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12. Croatia -

And 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) is the average height of a male in Croatia while females stand at 5 ft 6 in (1.70 m). 

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11. Slovenia -

In the central European nation of Slovenia, males average a height of 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) while females stand at 5 ft 6 in (1.70 m). 

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10. Ukraine -

It's the same in Ukraine: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) for males, and 5 ft 6 in (1.70 m) for females. 

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9. Slovakia -

Countries in Central Europe in fact maintain this average. In Slovakia, the average height of a male is 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m). For a female, it's 5 ft 6 in (1.70 m). 

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8. Czech Republic -

Likewise, males in the Czech Republic stand at an average of 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) while females also top out at 5 ft 6 in (1.70). 

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7. Latvia -

Further west in the Baltic nation of Latvia, males also average 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) while females also average 5 ft 6 in (1.70 m). 

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6. Denmark -

Statue begins to increase the further north we go. In Denmark, the average male stands at 6 ft (1.82 in) while females average 5 ft 7 in (1.73 m). 

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5. Iceland -

Similarly in Iceland, males average a height of 6 ft (1.82 m) while females stand at an average of 5 ft 7 in (1.73 m). 

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4. Bosnia and Herzegovina -

However, back in Southwestern Europe, males in Bosnia and Herzegovina give their northern counterparts a run for their money, also averaging 6 ft (1.82 m). Females however are slightly shorter, averaging 5 ft 6 in (1.70 m). 

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3. Estonia -

Back in the Baltics, males in Estonia also stand at an average 6 ft (1.80 m) while females average 5 ft 6 in (1.70 m).  

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2. Montenegro -

In the Balkans meanwhile, males top out an average of 6 ft (1.80 m) while females stand at an impressive 5 ft 7 in (1.73 m).  

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1. Netherlands -

And the tallest people on the planet? That honor goes to the Dutch. In the Netherlands, males frequently average 6.1 ft (1.86 m), a fact also confirmed by DutchReview. Females meanwhile, average out at 5 ft 7 in (1.73 m). 

Sources: (World Population Review) (DutchReview) 

See also: Countries with the biggest population declines. 

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