A high school student in central India was recognized as the world's shortest woman by Guinness World Records Jyoti Amge, who stands just 62.8cm (2ft 6ins) tall.Jyoti Amge of Nagpur, India, got an unusual gift for her 18th birthday: Guinness World Records confirmed her as the new World's Shortest woman. On her 18th birthday, Jyoti Amge who measures 62.8cm from Nagpur, India .