8. Peru
Average male height: 1.64m
Average female height: 1.51m
Peru marks the last South American nation on our list of countries with the shortest people in the world, as it is followed only by Asian states.

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Average male height: 1.64m
Average female height: 1.51m
Peru marks the last South American nation on our list of countries with the shortest people in the world, as it is followed only by Asian states.
Pixabay/Public Domain