What is the shortest height for a girl

There's no absolute "shortest" height for girls that's universally defined, but medical professionals generally consider adult female heights below 4'10" (147 cm) to fall into the category of short stature that may warrant evaluation for underlying causes. Extremely short adult female heights (below 4'8" or 142 cm) are statistically rare and may indicate conditions like growth hormone deficiency, genetic disorders, severe malnutrition during development, or other medical issues that affected growth.

However, "shortest" is context-dependent—natural variation means some perfectly healthy women are 4'9" or 4'10" without any pathological cause, simply representing the lower end of normal distribution. In some populations or ethnic groups, heights that would be considered very short in others are closer to average. What matters medically isn't absolute height but whether someone reached their expected height given their genetic background (parental heights), whether growth patterns were normal during childhood, and whether any underlying health issues are present. Functional limitations become more common at very short stature—difficulty reaching items, challenges finding clothing that fits properly, limitations in some professional contexts with height requirements. However, millions of women at 4'10" and under live full, successful, healthy lives without significant limitations. Rather than fixating on a specific "shortest" measurement, medical evaluation focuses on whether growth occurred normally and whether any correctable conditions affected development. For adults who are very short, adapting your environment with step stools, tailored clothing, and practical accommodations allows full participation in all aspects of life regardless of specific measurement.