World's Shortest Woman In New York For Guinness World Records 2014 Book Launch

World's shortest woman Jyoti Amge is currently in New York City for the launch of the latest edition of the Guinness World Records book.

World's shortest woman visits the US (Youtube screengrab)

On Thursday,  the 19-year-old lady from Nagpur, India visited the 86th floor observation deck of the Empire State Building, which is 600 times her height. Her trip to the Big Apple also included a visit to Times Square and the Statue of Liberty.

Standing only 2 feet and 0.6 inches in height and weighing 12 pounds, Amge has a medical condition called achondroplasia, a common cause of dwarfism. She reportedly has brittle bones and is likely to need care for the rest of her life.

Despite her tiny stature, Amge is not the shortest woman in history. This title continues to be held by Pauline Musters of the Netherlands (1876-1895) who measured just 24 inches.

Check out Jimmy Kimmel reporting about the world's shortest woman's NYC visit below: