Shoe Size Chart Conversion-US, UK, Euro, Mexico/CM, International Sizi (2024)

FAQs

Does Mexico use CM for shoe size? ›

To convert Mexican shoe size to US sizes, first understand that Mexican shoe sizes are based on the foot length in centimeters. Mexican shoe sizes could be written in abbreviated form as such that you might see a Mexican shoe size 24.5 written as “4.5” and a size 25 labeled as “5”.

European shoe sizes are measured in centimetres. Just like US shoes, though, the number does not correspond directly to the size of the shoe – a size 44 in the US will not be 44 centimetres long, but will in fact be about 27.9 centimetres or 11 inches in length.

The length is measured in Paris points, which equal 2/3 of a centimeter. The Japanese system is perhaps the most straightforward of them all — in this system, all shoe sizes are measured in centimeters, with no difference between men's, women's and children's sizing.

Keep in mind that just as US sizes are not a direct correlation to the inches of the length of your foot, European shoes sizes are NOT a direct correlation to the length of your foot in centimeters.

US and UK shoe sizes are measured in “barleycorns”, which are roughly 1/3″ in length. However, the US starts counting from 1, so US sizes are 1 unit larger than their UK equivalents. That is to say, a US10 is the same length as a UK9, which are both 1/3″ longer than a US9 and UK8.

If you want to know your UK shoe size: Your measured foot length + 1.5 cm is 29 cm. According to the formula, this gives you a result of 9.25. Round up to the next highest size, resulting in a UK shoe size of 9.5.

What shoe size is 26.5 cm? ›

If you are a woman go for higher size than your US size when buying clothes. If you are a US 4, in UK size, you will be a UK 8. If you are a man, go for the same size when buying clothes. For example, a size US 30-32 is the same as a UK 30-32.

UK Size Conversion

For example: A US men's size 9 is a UK size 8 and a US women's size 9 is a UK size 7.

Did you know that every brand also shows the number of centimeters in their size chart? This should help you a lot with picking your sneaker size. For example, Nike has a size EU 43 UK 8.5 US 9.5 and CM 27.5 (CM stands for centimeters).

Women's clothing sizes in the US are typically two sizes smaller than their UK counterparts. So, if you were to subtract four from your regular UK size, you would get its US equivalent. For example, if you want to buy a UK size 10, you need to look for a US size six.

To find your size, measure the heel-to-toe mark and use the inch-to-size table. For example, if you are a man and your foot measures 12" long, you will wear a U.S. size 14 shoe. 8. To find your width, measure the marks for the widest part of your foot and use the inch-to-size table.

If you're shopping for men's shoes, the trick is to take the US shoe size and add two to get to the Mexican shoe size. For example, if someone wore a US size 11, they would wear a size 13 in Mexican shoes. For women, the trick is to take the US size shoe worn and add three to get the Mexican size.

What is a UK size 7 shoe in CM? ›

26.67cm can be rounded up to 27 cm meaning you're US size 9. Besides sizing, you should also pay attention to fitting.

US 6 - either UK 8 (Waist 26”/27" and Bust 33”/34") or UK 10 (Waist 27”/28" and Bust 35”/36") US 8 - either UK 10 (Waist 27”/28" and Bust 35”/36") or UK 12 (Waist 29”/30" and Bust 37”/38") US 10 - either UK 12 (Waist 29”/30" and Bust 37”/38") or UK 14 (Waist 31”/32" and Bust 39”/40")

Keep in mind that men's shoes run slightly wider than women's shoes. Men: UK sizes for men tend to be about half a size smaller than US sizes. Women: UK sizes are approximately two numbers smaller.

The barleycorn is an old English unit that equates to 1⁄3 inch (8.47 mm). This is the basis for current UK and North American shoe sizes, with the largest shoe size taken as twelve inches (a size 12) i.e. 30.5 cm, and then counting backwards in barleycorn units, so a size 11 is 11.67 inches or 29.6 cm.

The average size of women's shoes in Europe is a US 7.5 which translates to a EU 38 and foot length of 9 2/3 inches.

HOW TO MEASURE YOUR FOOT: Place your foot on a flat surface with your heel against a straight edge. Place a ruler beside your foot touching the straight edge your heel is also touching, then take the length in centimetres (Cm from the tip of your longest toe to your heel.

What size is 38 in women's shoes? ›

Women's shoe size conversion from US sizing to EU sizing:

US size 7.5 = EU size 38. US size 8.5 = EU size 39. US size 9 = EU size 40. US size 9.5 = EU size 41.

When you measure your foot for shoe size, add about 0.6 inches (or 1.5 centimeters) to the length. If you're between sizes, we recommend going up. As you can see, the difference of one whole size is only about a half-inch (less than 1 centimeter).

For example, a UK size 6 in South Africa is the same size as a US size 8.5.

What is size 8 in UK shoes? ›

Most commonly a UK 8 will be referred to as either an EU 41 or EU 42.

Most commonly a UK 7 will be referred to as either an EU 40 or EU 41.

Everything in Mexico is on the Metric System.

If you're shopping for men's shoes, the trick is to take the US shoe size and add two to get to the Mexican shoe size. For example, if someone wore a US size 11, they would wear a size 13 in Mexican shoes. For women, the trick is to take the US size shoe worn and add three to get the Mexican size.

Mexican clothes sizing for women usually start with a 26, 28, 30, 32 … until 48, which in US sizes translates to a US 2, 4, 6, 8 … until 24. For men, Mexican sizes, in general, starts with a 36, 38, 40, 42 until 46, or sometimes the tags are ECH, CH, M, G, EG or EEG which in the US is a size starting with an XXS to XL.

Did you know that every brand also shows the number of centimeters in their size chart? This should help you a lot with picking your sneaker size. For example, Nike has a size EU 43 UK 8.5 US 9.5 and CM 27.5 (CM stands for centimeters).

Americans also skew imperial on short distances, though younger adults are more metric-curious. While 86% of Americans say they would use yards, feet, and inches, just 8% would use meters and centimeters.

Does the US use inches or cm? ›

The U.S. is one of the few countries globally which still uses the Imperial system of measurement, where things are measured in feet, inches, pounds, ounces, etc.

Only three countries – the U.S., Liberia and Myanmar – still (mostly or officially) stick to the imperial system, which uses distances, weight, height or area measurements that can ultimately be traced back to body parts or everyday items.

Most shoe stores in Mexico measure their shoe sizes in CM. The good news is that this is the same for women or men. To figure out your shoe size in CM, you use a ruler to measure the top of your foot to the heel. Then, using centimeters and rounding up, you could easily see your shoe size in Mexico.

US 8 - either UK 10 (Waist 27”/28" and Bust 35”/36") or UK 12 (Waist 29”/30" and Bust 37”/38") US 10 - either UK 12 (Waist 29”/30" and Bust 37”/38") or UK 14 (Waist 31”/32" and Bust 39”/40") US 12 - approximately UK 14 (Waist 31”/32" and Bust 39”/40")

Analyzing a robust dataset, we find the most common whole shoe size for Canadian, Mexican, and American women is 8.

Mexico is about 5 times smaller than United States.

United States is approximately 9,833,517 sq km, while Mexico is approximately 1,964,375 sq km, making Mexico 19.98% the size of United States. Meanwhile, the population of United States is ~337.3 million people (208.2 million fewer people live in Mexico).

Of course it is not as big as Russia, Canada or the United States, but Mexico is large enough to accommodate 23 European countries inside its territory.

For example, if you wear a men's US size 10 shoe then size 43 is likely your Euro size. Convert women's US sizing to Euro Sizing by adding 31 to your US shoe size. For example, if you wear a women's US size 8 shoe then size 39 is likely your Euro size.

Out of the four, only the CM (short for centimeter) represents the actual length of the foot which is likely to fit in the shoe. When in doubt, always use the CM or JP size as your north star. For example, if you know the size of your non-Nike running shoe, say a Mizuno, then see what the CM/JP size for that shoe is.