Nepalese Chandra Bahadur Dangi, 72, who says he's only 22 inches (56 centimeters) tall arrives at the airport in Katmandu, Nepal, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012. Guinness World Records officials will be in Nepal this weekend to measure Dangi who hopes to be named the world?s shortest man. Dangi is hoping to snatch the title of the world?s shortest man from Junrey Balawing of the Philippines, who is 23.5 inches (60 centimeters) tall.

KATMANDU, Nepal — Guinness World Records officials will arrive in Nepal this weekend to measure a 72-year-old man who says he's only 22 inches tall and hopes to be declared the world's shortest man.

Chandra Bahadur Dangi is hoping to snatch the title of world's shortest man from Junrey Balawing of the Philippines, who is 23.5 inches.

Guinness World Records said in an email today that the officials would arrive in Nepal's capital, Katmandu, on Sunday to measure Dangi.

Dangi, who is from western Nepal, arrived in Katmandu by airplane today.

“I am very happy to be in Katmandu for the first time in my life. I am here so I can take the Guinness title,” Dangi told reporters at Katmandu's airport.

Dangi — who is about the size of a toddler — said it was his first trip outside his mountain village. It was also his first trip on a plane.

Dangi, who has never been married, lives with his eldest brother.