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Shortest people on the planet -

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 east 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). 

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Andries Noppert -

Dutch goalkeeper Andries Noppert is even taller than the average man in his home country. Noppert is 6.8 ft (2.03 m). He is pictured standing alongside Lionel Messi of Argentina, who was preparing to take a penalty during the FIFA World Cup in 2022. In case you were wondering, Messi did manage to score.

Sources: (World Population Review) (DutchReview) 

See also: Countries with the biggest population declines

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