Shoe Size Conversion Chart: US, UK, EU for Men, Women, Kids

A shoe size conversion chart converts US sizes to UK, EU and cm: women’s EU = US + 31, men’s EU = US + 33, and women’s US = men’s US + 1.5. For example, a women’s US 8 = EU 38-39 = UK 6 = 24.1 cm, and a men’s US 9 = EU 42 = UK 8.5 = 26 cm.

This guide gives you clear US, UK and EU size charts for men, women and kids. It also shows how to measure your foot and avoid wrong sizes when you shop online.

US To EU Shoe Size

Use this US to EU shoe size chart to convert women’s and men’s sizes fast. EU sizes use Paris points, so one EU step is about two-thirds of a centimeter.

Women’s US To EU Shoe Size Chart

US Women’s	EU	UK	Foot Length (cm)
5	35–36	3	21.6
6	36–37	4	22.5
7	37–38	5	23.5
7.5	38	5.5	23.8
8	38–39	6	24.1
8.5	39	6.5	24.6
9	39–40	7	25.1
9.5	40	7.5	25.4
10	40–41	8	25.9
11	41–42	9	26.7
12	42–43	10	27.6

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Men’s US To EU Shoe Size Chart

US Men’s	EU	UK	Foot Length (cm)
6	39	5.5	23.5
7	40	6.5	24.4
8	41	7.5	25.4
9	42	8.5	26
9.5	42–43	9	26.7
10	43	9.5	27
11	44	10.5	27.9
12	45	11.5	28.6
13	46	12.5	29.4
14	47	13.5	30.2

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UK To US Shoe Size

UK sizes run smaller than US sizes. Men’s UK sizes are about 0.5 size lower, and women’s UK sizes are about 2 sizes lower.

UK To US Shoe Size Chart (Women’s & Men’s)

UK	US Women’s	US Men’s
4	6	–
5	7	–
6	8	6.5
7	9	7.5
8	10	8.5
9	11	9.5
10	12	10.5

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EU Shoe Size Chart

EU To US Shoe Size Conversion

EU	US Women’s	US Men’s
36	5.5	–
37	6.5	–
38	7.5	–
39	8.5	6–6.5
40	9.5	7
41	10.5	8
42	11.5	9
43	12.5	10
44	–	11
45	–	12

Women’s To Men’s Shoe Size

Women’s US sizes run about 1.5 sizes higher than men’s for the same foot length. For the full conversion chart, formula, and brand differences, see our Men’s Shoe Size To Women’s guide.

Kids’ Shoe Size Conversion Chart

Kids’ sizes follow age bands, from infant and toddler to little kid and big kid (Y). At 5Y–7Y, kids’ sizes start to overlap with women’s sizes.

Kids’ US	Age Band	UK	EU	Foot Length (cm)
2	Infant	1	17	9.5
5	Toddler	4	20	12.1
8	Toddler	7	24	14.6
11	Little Kid	10	28	17.1
13	Little Kid	12	31	19.1
4Y	Big Kid	3	36	22.2
6Y	Big Kid	5	38	24.1
7Y	Big Kid	6	39	24.8

Shoe Size Chart In Inches And CM

Foot Length (cm)	Foot Length (in)	Women’s US	Men’s US
23.5	9.3	7	6
24.1	9.5	8	6.5
25.4	10	9.5	8
26.7	10.5	11	9.5

How To Measure Your Shoe Size

Measure your foot at home with paper, a pen and a ruler. A Brannock device, the metal tool used in many shoe stores, also checks width.

Measure at the end of the day, when feet are largest.
Wear the socks you plan to wear with the shoes.
Stand on paper with your heel against a wall.
Mark the tip of your longest toe and measure the distance.
Measure both feet and use the larger one.

Why Shoe Sizes Differ By Country

The US and UK use inch-based scales, but they start from different points. The EU uses Paris points, which is why numbers look so different.

Japan and many sports brands use centimeters (CM/JP). Australia can match either US or UK, depending on the brand.

Even in the same country, a last (the foot-shaped mold) changes fit. Toe box shape and width also change how a size feels.

FAQs

What Is US Size To EU Size?

Add about 31 for women’s sizes and about 33 for men’s sizes.

Is A US Size 8 A 38 Or 39?

A women’s US 8 is EU 38–39, and a men’s US 8 is about EU 41.

Is 6.5 Y The Same As 7 Women’s?

No, a 6.5Y is closer to a women’s 8, and a women’s 7 is about a 5.5Y.

What Is 42 In Shoe Size?

EU 42 is about a men’s US 9 (some brands say 8.5) or a women’s US 11–11.5.

Size 40 In US Women’s Shoes

EU 40 is about a US women’s 9.5, or 9–10 depending on the brand.

What Is A Shoe Size 39 For Ladies?

EU 39 is about a US women’s 8.5, which is around UK 6.5.

Henry Collins

I am the admin and author of SizesForm, researching, verifying, and explaining measurements, dimensions, weights, and sizes in simple terms to help readers understand everyday comparisons accurately and confidently.

Shoe Size Conversion Chart: US, UK & EU Sizes for Men, Women & Kids