Comprehensive Shoe Size Charts

Shoe size charts provide standardized conversions between regional sizing systems based on foot length measurements and industry-established correlations. These reference charts compile data from ISO 9407 footwear sizing standards, historical sizing practices, and manufacturer consensus on size-to-measurement relationships. Charts serve as baseline references for size comparison across US, UK, European, and Asian systems, though individual brand interpretations may vary from these standardized values. Direct foot measurement remains the most reliable sizing method, particularly when purchasing from unfamiliar brands or international sources.

Men's Shoe Size Charts

Men's sizing charts reference adult male foot dimensions with typical ranges from US size 6 to 16. The Brannock Device established US men's sizing standards in 1927, defining size increments of 1/3 inch (8.46mm). UK sizing uses similar increments but different starting points. EU sizing applies the Paris point system (6.67mm per size). Asian markets often use centimeter-based measurements providing more direct foot-length correlation.

Men's US, UK, and EU Size Conversion

Men's shoe size conversion table for US, UK, EU sizes with foot length measurements
US Size	UK Size	EU Size	Foot Length (cm)	Foot Length (inches)
6	5.5	39	24.1	9.5
6.5	6	39	24.5	9.6
7	6.5	40	25.0	9.8
7.5	7	40.5	25.4	10.0
8	7.5	41	25.9	10.2
8.5	8	42	26.2	10.3
9	8.5	42.5	26.7	10.5
9.5	9	43	27.1	10.7
10	9.5	44	27.6	10.9
10.5	10	44.5	28.0	11.0
11	10.5	45	28.4	11.2
11.5	11	45.5	28.9	11.4
12	11.5	46	29.4	11.6
12.5	12	46.5	29.8	11.7
13	12.5	47	30.2	11.9
13.5	13	47.5	30.7	12.1
14	13.5	48	31.1	12.2
14.5	14	48.5	31.6	12.4
15	14.5	49	32.0	12.6
16	15.5	50	32.9	13.0

Note: Men's shoe sizes include approximately 1-1.5 cm of toe room beyond actual foot length. Athletic footwear may size differently than dress shoes. Brand-specific variations are common.

Men's International Size Chart (Including Asian Sizing)

Men's international shoe size conversion including Asian sizing systems
US	UK	EU	Japan (cm)	Korea	China	Australia
7	6.5	40	25.0	255	40	6.5
7.5	7	40.5	25.5	260	40.5	7
8	7.5	41	26.0	265	41	7.5
8.5	8	42	26.5	270	42	8
9	8.5	42.5	27.0	275	42.5	8.5
9.5	9	43	27.5	280	43	9
10	9.5	44	28.0	285	44	9.5
10.5	10	44.5	28.5	290	44.5	10
11	10.5	45	29.0	295	45	10.5
12	11.5	46	30.0	305	46	11.5
13	12.5	47	31.0	315	47	12.5

Asian Sizing Context: Japanese sizing uses direct centimeter measurements. Korean sizing multiplies centimeters by 10 (e.g., 27 cm = size 270). Chinese sizing often mirrors EU standards but may vary by manufacturer. Australian sizing generally follows UK conventions.

Men's Width Sizing Reference

Men's shoe width sizing designations and descriptions
Width Designation	US Code	UK Code	Description
Narrow	B	C	Below average width, minimal toe spread
Standard/Medium	D	E	Average width, most common fitting
Wide	2E (EE)	F	Above average width, generous toe box
Extra Wide	4E (EEEE)	G	Substantially wider, specialized fitting

Width Availability: Standard (D) width is most commonly stocked. Wide (2E) and narrow (B) widths require specialty sizing in many brands. Width designations are not universally standardized—some brands use proprietary systems.

Women's Shoe Size Charts

Women's sizing charts reference adult female foot dimensions with typical ranges from US size 4 to 12. US women's numerical sizing runs approximately 1.5-2 sizes higher than men's for equivalent foot lengths—a historical market segmentation practice rather than biomechanical necessity. UK women's sizing shows minimal offset from men's. EU sizing is nominally unisex but manufacturers often apply gendered interpretations affecting actual fit despite identical size numbers.

Women's US, UK, and EU Size Conversion

Women's shoe size conversion table for US, UK, EU sizes with foot length measurements
US Size	UK Size	EU Size	Foot Length (cm)	Foot Length (inches)
4	2	34	20.8	8.2
4.5	2.5	34.5	21.3	8.4
5	3	35	21.6	8.5
5.5	3.5	35.5	22.2	8.7
6	4	36	22.5	8.9
6.5	4.5	37	23.0	9.1
7	5	37.5	23.5	9.2
7.5	5.5	38	23.8	9.4
8	6	39	24.1	9.5
8.5	6.5	39.5	24.6	9.7
9	7	40	25.1	9.9
9.5	7.5	40.5	25.4	10.0
10	8	41	25.9	10.2
10.5	8.5	41.5	26.2	10.3
11	9	42	26.7	10.5
11.5	9.5	42.5	27.1	10.7
12	10	43	27.6	10.9

Note: Women's sizes include toe room allowances similar to men's. Heel height affects fit independently of length sizing—higher heels may require different size selection despite identical foot measurement.

Women's International Size Chart

Women's international shoe size conversion including Asian sizing systems
US	UK	EU	Japan (cm)	Korea	China	Australia
5	3	35	22.0	225	35	3
5.5	3.5	35.5	22.5	230	35.5	3.5
6	4	36	23.0	235	36	4
6.5	4.5	37	23.5	240	37	4.5
7	5	37.5	24.0	245	37.5	5
7.5	5.5	38	24.5	250	38	5.5
8	6	39	25.0	255	39	6
8.5	6.5	39.5	25.5	260	39.5	6.5
9	7	40	26.0	265	40	7
10	8	41	27.0	275	41	8
11	9	42	28.0	285	42	9

Women's Width Sizing Reference

Women's shoe width sizing designations and descriptions
Width Designation	US Code	UK Code	Description
Narrow	AA (2A)	B	Slim fitting, minimal volume
Standard/Medium	B	D	Average width, most common fitting
Wide	D	E	Generous width, roomy toe box
Extra Wide	2E (EE)	EE	Substantially wider fitting

Women's Width Context: Women's standard width (B) corresponds numerically to men's narrow width. Women's wide (D) equals men's standard width. This creates confusion when comparing gendered sizing systems directly.

Children's Shoe Size Charts

Children's sizing encompasses multiple age-based categories: infant (newborn to walking), toddler (approximately ages 1-4), little kid/child (ages 4-8), and big kid/youth (ages 8-14). Sizing scales reset between categories, creating discontinuities in numerical progression. Growth rates vary substantially between children, making age-based size selection unreliable. Direct foot measurement provides significantly better sizing accuracy during childhood development periods.

Infant and Toddler Size Chart (0-24 months)

Infant and toddler shoe sizes from 0-24 months with foot length measurements
US Size	UK Size	EU Size	Foot Length (cm)	Approximate Age
0	0	15	8.3	0-2 months
0.5	0.5	16	8.9	0-3 months
1	0.5	16	9.2	1-3 months
1.5	1	17	9.5	3-6 months
2	1	17	10.2	3-6 months
2.5	1.5	18	10.5	6-9 months
3	2	18	10.8	6-9 months
3.5	2.5	19	11.4	9-12 months
4	3	19	11.7	9-12 months
4.5	3.5	20	12.1	12-18 months
5	4	20	12.7	12-18 months
5.5	4.5	21	13.0	18-24 months
6	5	22	13.3	18-24 months

Infant/Toddler Sizing Context: Age ranges are approximations only. Individual growth rates vary dramatically during infancy. Shoes for pre-walkers serve protective rather than supportive functions. Flexible soles are recommended for developing feet.

Little Kid / Child Size Chart (Ages 4-8)

Little kid and child shoe sizes for ages 4-8 with foot length measurements
US Size	UK Size	EU Size	Foot Length (cm)	Approximate Age
10.5 (child)	9.5	27	16.5	4 years
11 (child)	10	28	17.1	4-5 years
11.5 (child)	10.5	29	17.8	5 years
12 (child)	11	30	18.4	5-6 years
12.5 (child)	11.5	30	19.1	6 years
13 (child)	12	31	19.7	6-7 years
13.5 (child)	12.5	31	20.3	7 years
1 (youth)	13	32	20.6	7-8 years
1.5 (youth)	13.5	33	21.0	8 years

Note: Sizing transitions from "child" to "youth" labeling around this age range, though numerical progression continues. The reset in numbering (from child 13.5 to youth 1) can cause confusion but represents continuous length progression.

Big Kid / Youth Size Chart (Ages 8-14)

Big kid and youth shoe sizes for ages 8-14 with foot length measurements
US Size	UK Size	EU Size	Foot Length (cm)	Approximate Age
1Y	13	32	20.6	7-8 years
1.5Y	13.5	33	21.0	8 years
2Y	1	33	21.6	8-9 years
2.5Y	1.5	34	22.2	9 years
3Y	2	34	22.9	9-10 years
3.5Y	2.5	35	23.2	10 years
4Y	3	36	23.5	10-11 years
4.5Y	3.5	36	24.1	11 years
5Y	4	37	24.4	11-12 years
5.5Y	4.5	37	24.8	12 years
6Y	5	38	25.1	12-13 years
6.5Y	5.5	38	25.4	13 years
7Y	6	40	25.7	13-14 years

Youth to Adult Transition: Youth sizing typically ends at 7Y, after which adult sizing begins. Boys transition to men's sizing with numerical continuity (youth 7 ≈ men's 7). Girls transition to women's with a 1.5-2 size offset (youth 7 ≈ women's 8.5-9).

International Size Comparison Charts

International footwear commerce requires cross-system size comparison as regional standards evolved without coordination. The ISO 9407 Mondopoint system attempted harmonization using millimeter measurements, but market inertia maintains regional numerical systems. Asian markets demonstrate particularly diverse approaches—Japanese centimeter-based sizing provides direct measurement correlation, while Korean, Chinese, and other systems use varied numerical progressions.

Mondopoint System Reference (ISO 9407)

Mondopoint system size conversion based on ISO 9407 standard
Mondopoint	Foot Length (mm)	US Men's	US Women's	EU
240	240 mm	6.5	8	39
245	245 mm	7	8.5	39.5
250	250 mm	7.5	9	40
255	255 mm	8	9.5	41
260	260 mm	8.5	10	42
265	265 mm	9	10.5	42.5
270	270 mm	9.5	11	43
275	275 mm	10	11.5	44
280	280 mm	10.5	12	44.5
285	285 mm	11	-	45
290	290 mm	11.5	-	45.5

Mondopoint Context: This system uses direct millimeter measurements of foot length (and optionally width). Widely adopted for ski boots, military footwear, and technical applications. Consumer resistance to unfamiliar numbering limits retail implementation despite technical superiority.

Asian Sizing Systems Comparison

Asian shoe sizing systems comparison across Japan, Korea, and China
Foot Length (cm)	Japan (cm)	Korea	China	US Men's	EU
24.0	24.0	245	38	6.5	39
24.5	24.5	250	39	7	39.5
25.0	25.0	255	40	7.5	40
25.5	25.5	260	41	8	41
26.0	26.0	265	42	8.5	42
26.5	26.5	270	42.5	9	42.5
27.0	27.0	275	43	9.5	43
27.5	27.5	280	44	10	44
28.0	28.0	285	44.5	10.5	44.5
28.5	28.5	290	45	11	45
29.0	29.0	295	46	11.5	45.5

Asian Sizing Explanation: Japanese sizing directly states foot length in centimeters. Korean sizing multiplies centimeters by 10 (27 cm = 270). Chinese sizing often mirrors EU but manufacturers may use different interpretations. Asian-market footwear frequently fits narrower than Western equivalents at identical length measurements.

Shoe Width Sizing Guide

Shoe width addresses foot circumference and volume independently of length. Width sizing lacks international standardization—US, UK, and EU systems use incompatible designation codes. Width becomes increasingly important for proper fit as feet deviate from average proportions. Many individuals require specific width accommodations regardless of length-based size accuracy.

Width Designation Comparison

Shoe width designation comparison between US and UK sizing systems
Description	US Men's	US Women's	UK	Relative Fit
Extra Narrow	A	2A (AA)	A	Substantially slim
Narrow	B	A	C	Below average width
Standard/Medium	D	B	D (men) / E (women)	Most common fitting
Wide	2E (EE)	D	E (men) / EE (women)	Above average width
Extra Wide	4E (EEEE)	2E (EE)	G	Substantially wide

Width Sizing Complexity: US men's standard (D) equals US women's wide (D) numerically but represents different actual widths. UK width codes don't align with US codes despite letter similarity. Most retailers stock only medium widths—specialty sizing required for narrow or wide fittings.

When to Consider Width Sizing

Indications for Non-Standard Width:

Narrow Width Needed: Heel slippage in standard shoes, excessive toe box space, foot slides forward during wear
Wide Width Needed: Pressure on sides of foot, toe compression, difficulty inserting foot, numbness during wear
Length-Width Mismatch: Correct length creates width problems, or correct width requires incorrect length
Foot Conditions: Bunions, hammertoes, edema, or other conditions affecting foot volume

Width Measurement: Measure foot circumference at the widest point (typically ball of foot). Compare to brand-specific width charts when available. Width requirements may differ between left and right feet—use larger measurement.

How to Measure Feet for Shoe Sizing

Direct foot measurement provides more accurate sizing than size number conversions. Proper measurement technique significantly affects baseline data quality. The American Podiatric Medical Association recommends specific measurement protocols for reliable results. Both feet should be measured as minor asymmetry is common—the larger measurement determines appropriate size selection.

Foot Length Measurement Procedure

Required Materials:

Flat wall or vertical surface
Ruler or tape measure (centimeter/millimeter markings preferred)
Blank paper larger than foot
Pen or pencil
Socks of thickness typically worn with intended footwear

Step-by-Step Measurement:

Preparation: Wear socks of appropriate thickness. Stand on flat, hard surface (not carpet). Measurements should be taken in afternoon or evening when feet reach maximum daily swelling.
Positioning: Place paper flat against wall. Stand with heel touching wall and full body weight distributed evenly on measured foot. Maintain natural standing posture—leaning or shifting weight affects foot length.
Marking: Have assistant mark paper at tip of longest toe. If measuring alone, carefully mark while maintaining standing position and weight distribution. Longest toe varies by individual—may be first or second toe.
Measurement: Measure from wall edge to toe mark in centimeters. Record measurement to nearest millimeter (0.1 cm). Measure both feet using identical procedure.
Size Determination: Use larger measurement for sizing (left and right feet often differ slightly). Add appropriate growing room: 1-1.5 cm for adults, 1.5-2 cm for children. Compare measurement to size charts for intended region and gender.

Foot Width Measurement

Width Measurement Procedure:

Measure circumference at widest part of foot (typically at ball, behind toes)
Use flexible tape measure wrapped completely around foot
Measure while standing with weight distributed evenly
Tape should be snug but not compressing soft tissue
Record measurement in centimeters or inches
Compare to brand-specific width charts when available

Width Sizing Limitation: Few brands publish width measurement charts. Width designation (narrow/medium/wide) is often determined through trial rather than measurement. Specialty footwear retailers may offer professional fitting services including width assessment.

Common Measurement Errors to Avoid

Common foot measurement errors and how to correct them
Error	Impact	Correction
Measuring while seated	Underestimates length by 3-6mm	Always measure while standing with full weight
Morning measurement	Foot not at maximum daily size	Measure in afternoon/evening after activity
Measuring only one foot	Misses asymmetry (common)	Always measure both feet, use larger
Adding extra "growing room"	Results in oversized footwear	Size charts already include appropriate allowance
Measuring over thick socks	Inflates measurement inappropriately	Wear socks of typical thickness for intended use
Inconsistent measurement units	Conversion errors, wrong chart reference	Use centimeters throughout (decimal precision)

Size Chart Limitations and Accuracy

Size charts represent standardized references based on industry consensus and international guidelines. Actual footwear fit varies by manufacturer, brand, product category, and individual foot characteristics beyond length and width dimensions. Charts provide starting points for size selection but cannot guarantee appropriate fit across all footwear types and sources.

Factors Affecting Chart Accuracy

Factors that affect shoe size chart accuracy and fit
Factor	Impact on Fit	Mitigation Strategy
Brand-Specific Sizing	Same size number fits differently between brands	Consult brand-specific size charts when available
Last Shape Variations	Shoe volume, toe box shape affect fit beyond length	Research brand fit tendencies through reviews
Product Category	Athletic, dress, casual shoes size differently	Size selections may differ by footwear type
Manufacturing Region	Asian-market products often fit narrower	Check product manufacturing origin and target market
Foot Volume & Shape	High arches, wide forefeet affect fit independently	Consider width sizing, specialized fittings
Age-Related Changes	Feet lengthen, widen, flatten with age	Remeasure periodically, especially after 40

Size Chart Standards and Sources

Chart Data Compilation:

Size charts on this page compile data from multiple authoritative sources:

ISO 9407:2019 – International footwear sizing standard (Mondopoint system)
Brannock Device measurement standards – US sizing foundation
British Footwear Manufacturers Association – UK sizing references
Paris point system documentation – EU sizing basis
Industry consensus data from major footwear manufacturers

Charts represent standardized references. Individual brand practices may deviate from these standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I use a shoe size chart correctly?

Measure both feet while standing, use the larger measurement, find the corresponding size in the chart based on foot length in centimeters or inches. Size charts provide reference conversions but brand-specific charts offer better accuracy.

Are shoe size charts accurate across all brands?

No. Size charts show standard conversions based on industry averages and ISO guidelines, but individual brands may size differently. Brand-specific size charts should be consulted when available.

What is the difference between men's and women's size charts?

Women's numerical sizes run approximately 1.5-2 sizes higher than men's for the same foot length in US sizing. UK sizing shows minimal difference, while EU sizing is nominally unisex but may vary by manufacturer.

Why do size charts show different conversions than my shoes?

Charts represent standardized industry references. Individual brands interpret sizing differently based on target market, manufacturing origin, and design philosophy. Your shoes may intentionally deviate from standard conversions.

Should I measure my feet every time I buy shoes?

Remeasurement is recommended when purchasing from new brands, buying different footwear categories, or after significant time gaps. Feet can change size due to age, weight changes, pregnancy, or medical conditions.

How accurate are kids' size charts by age?

Age-based sizing is highly approximate. Children of identical ages can differ by 2-4 sizes due to individual growth rates. Direct foot measurement provides significantly better accuracy for children's sizing.

Why don't Asian size charts match Western sizes?

Asian sizing systems evolved independently. Japanese sizing uses direct centimeter measurements, Korean sizing multiplies centimeters by 10, Chinese sizing may mirror EU or use proprietary scales. Additionally, Asian-market footwear often follows different width standards.

What is Mondopoint sizing and why isn't it more common?

Mondopoint uses direct millimeter measurements (e.g., 270 = 270mm foot length), eliminating conversion ambiguity. Despite technical superiority and ISO standardization, consumer unfamiliarity and retail infrastructure inertia limit adoption outside specialized markets like ski boots and military footwear.

Size Chart Disclaimer

Size charts on this page compile data from ISO 9407 international standards, historical sizing system documentation, and industry consensus references. Charts represent standardized size-to-measurement correlations based on average foot proportions and typical manufacturing practices.

Actual footwear fit varies by brand, manufacturer, product category, construction method, materials, last shape, and regional market targeting. Individual foot characteristics including width, volume, arch height, and shape affect fit beyond length-based sizing. No chart can guarantee appropriate fit across all footwear types and sources.

Size charts serve as reference tools for comparison and estimation. Brand-specific size charts, when available, provide better accuracy than general conversion references. Direct foot measurement combined with brand research offers the most reliable sizing approach. Trying footwear in person remains the definitive method for determining appropriate fit.

Charts are maintained for informational purposes. No warranty or guarantee is provided for sizing accuracy or fit outcomes. See the full disclaimer page for complete information.