EU to US Shoe Size Conversion Chart
Convert European shoe sizes to US sizes for men and women. Includes CM measurements for accuracy. Converting the other way? See the US to EU shoe size chart.
EU to US Men's Shoe Sizes
| EU | US Men's | UK | JP / CM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 4 | 3.5 | 22 |
| 36.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 22.5 |
| 37.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 23 |
| 38 | 5.5 | 5 | 23.5 |
| 38.5 | 6 | 5.5 | 24 |
| 39 | 6.5 | 6 | 24.5 |
| 40 | 7 | 6 | 25 |
| 40.5 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 25.5 |
| 41 | 8 | 7 | 26 |
| 42 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 26.5 |
| 42.5 | 9 | 8 | 27 |
| 43 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 27.5 |
| 44 | 10 | 9 | 28 |
| 44.5 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 28.5 |
| 45 | 11 | 10 | 29 |
| 45.5 | 11.5 | 10.5 | 29.5 |
| 46 | 12 | 11 | 30 |
| 47.5 | 13 | 12 | 31 |
| 48.5 | 14 | 13 | 32 |
EU to US Women's Shoe Sizes
| EU | US Women's | UK | JP / CM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 22 |
| 36.5 | 6 | 4 | 22.5 |
| 37.5 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 23 |
| 38 | 7 | 5 | 23.5 |
| 38.5 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 24 |
| 39 | 8 | 6 | 24.5 |
| 40 | 8.5 | 6 | 25 |
| 40.5 | 9 | 6.5 | 25.5 |
| 41 | 9.5 | 7 | 26 |
| 42 | 10 | 7.5 | 26.5 |
| 42.5 | 10.5 | 8 | 27 |
| 43 | 11 | 8.5 | 27.5 |
| 44 | 11.5 | 9 | 28 |
| 44.5 | 12 | 9.5 | 28.5 |
| 45 | 12.5 | 10 | 29 |
| 45.5 | 13 | 10.5 | 29.5 |
| 46 | 13.5 | 11 | 30 |
| 47.5 | 14.5 | 12 | 31 |
| 48.5 | 15.5 | 13 | 32 |
How EU Shoe Sizing Works
European shoe sizes use the Paris Point system, created in the 19th century. Each Paris Point equals 6.67mm (2/3 of a centimeter). EU sizing is unisex — a 42 is a 42 whether for men or women. The scale typically runs from 35 (small women's) to 50 (large men's).
As a rough guide, subtract 33 from the EU size for men's US sizes (EU 44 = ~US 11) and subtract 31 for women's US sizes (EU 39 = ~US 8). However, this varies by brand, so always check the specific brand's size chart.
For the most accurate conversion, use our interactive shoe size converter which accounts for brand-specific sizing differences.
See detailed size charts for popular brands: Nike, Adidas, New Balance, and Converse.
Popular EU to US Conversions
The most-looked-up EU shoe sizes, in US men's and women's.
EU 37.5
US M 5 · W 6.5
UK 4.5 · 23 cm
EU 38
US M 5.5 · W 7
UK 5 · 23.5 cm
EU 39
US M 6.5 · W 8
UK 6 · 24.5 cm
EU 40
US M 7 · W 8.5
UK 6 · 25 cm
EU 41
US M 8 · W 9.5
UK 7 · 26 cm
EU 42
US M 8.5 · W 10
UK 7.5 · 26.5 cm
EU 42.5
US M 9 · W 10.5
UK 8 · 27 cm
EU 43
US M 9.5 · W 11
UK 8.5 · 27.5 cm
EU 44
US M 10 · W 11.5
UK 9 · 28 cm
Every EU Shoe Size Converted to US
The full EU range, each with its US men's, US women's and UK equivalent.
- EU 36 is a US men's 4 and a US women's 5.5 (UK 3.5, 22 cm).
- EU 36.5 is a US men's 4.5 and a US women's 6 (UK 4, 22.5 cm).
- EU 37.5 is a US men's 5 and a US women's 6.5 (UK 4.5, 23 cm).
- EU 38 is a US men's 5.5 and a US women's 7 (UK 5, 23.5 cm).
- EU 38.5 is a US men's 6 and a US women's 7.5 (UK 5.5, 24 cm).
- EU 39 is a US men's 6.5 and a US women's 8 (UK 6, 24.5 cm).
- EU 40 is a US men's 7 and a US women's 8.5 (UK 6, 25 cm).
- EU 40.5 is a US men's 7.5 and a US women's 9 (UK 6.5, 25.5 cm).
- EU 41 is a US men's 8 and a US women's 9.5 (UK 7, 26 cm).
- EU 42 is a US men's 8.5 and a US women's 10 (UK 7.5, 26.5 cm).
- EU 42.5 is a US men's 9 and a US women's 10.5 (UK 8, 27 cm).
- EU 43 is a US men's 9.5 and a US women's 11 (UK 8.5, 27.5 cm).
- EU 44 is a US men's 10 and a US women's 11.5 (UK 9, 28 cm).
- EU 44.5 is a US men's 10.5 and a US women's 12 (UK 9.5, 28.5 cm).
- EU 45 is a US men's 11 and a US women's 12.5 (UK 10, 29 cm).
- EU 45.5 is a US men's 11.5 and a US women's 13 (UK 10.5, 29.5 cm).
- EU 46 is a US men's 12 and a US women's 13.5 (UK 11, 30 cm).
- EU 47.5 is a US men's 13 and a US women's 14.5 (UK 12, 31 cm).
- EU 48.5 is a US men's 14 and a US women's 15.5 (UK 13, 32 cm).
Shoe Size by Foot Length in CM
Measure heel to longest toe. Foot length is a physical measurement, so it converts between systems more reliably than any size label.
- 22 cm is a US men's 4 and a US women's 5.5 (EU 36, UK 3.5).
- 22.5 cm is a US men's 4.5 and a US women's 6 (EU 36.5, UK 4).
- 23 cm is a US men's 5 and a US women's 6.5 (EU 37.5, UK 4.5).
- 23.5 cm is a US men's 5.5 and a US women's 7 (EU 38, UK 5).
- 24 cm is a US men's 6 and a US women's 7.5 (EU 38.5, UK 5.5).
- 24.5 cm is a US men's 6.5 and a US women's 8 (EU 39, UK 6).
- 25 cm is a US men's 7 and a US women's 8.5 (EU 40, UK 6).
- 25.5 cm is a US men's 7.5 and a US women's 9 (EU 40.5, UK 6.5).
- 26 cm is a US men's 8 and a US women's 9.5 (EU 41, UK 7).
- 26.5 cm is a US men's 8.5 and a US women's 10 (EU 42, UK 7.5).
- 27 cm is a US men's 9 and a US women's 10.5 (EU 42.5, UK 8).
- 27.5 cm is a US men's 9.5 and a US women's 11 (EU 43, UK 8.5).
- 28 cm is a US men's 10 and a US women's 11.5 (EU 44, UK 9).
- 28.5 cm is a US men's 10.5 and a US women's 12 (EU 44.5, UK 9.5).
- 29 cm is a US men's 11 and a US women's 12.5 (EU 45, UK 10).
- 29.5 cm is a US men's 11.5 and a US women's 13 (EU 45.5, UK 10.5).
- 30 cm is a US men's 12 and a US women's 13.5 (EU 46, UK 11).
- 31 cm is a US men's 13 and a US women's 14.5 (EU 47.5, UK 12).
- 32 cm is a US men's 14 and a US women's 15.5 (EU 48.5, UK 13).
EU to US Shoe Size FAQ
EU 37.5 is a US men's 5 and a US women's 6.5 (UK 4.5, 23 cm foot length). EU shoe sizing is unisex — the same EU number fits the same foot length regardless of the US men's or women's label.
EU 38 is a US men's 5.5 and a US women's 7 (UK 5, 23.5 cm foot length). EU shoe sizing is unisex — the same EU number fits the same foot length regardless of the US men's or women's label.
EU 39 is a US men's 6.5 and a US women's 8 (UK 6, 24.5 cm foot length). EU shoe sizing is unisex — the same EU number fits the same foot length regardless of the US men's or women's label.
EU 40 is a US men's 7 and a US women's 8.5 (UK 6, 25 cm foot length). EU shoe sizing is unisex — the same EU number fits the same foot length regardless of the US men's or women's label.
EU 41 is a US men's 8 and a US women's 9.5 (UK 7, 26 cm foot length). EU shoe sizing is unisex — the same EU number fits the same foot length regardless of the US men's or women's label.
EU 42 is a US men's 8.5 and a US women's 10 (UK 7.5, 26.5 cm foot length). EU shoe sizing is unisex — the same EU number fits the same foot length regardless of the US men's or women's label.
EU 42.5 is a US men's 9 and a US women's 10.5 (UK 8, 27 cm foot length). EU shoe sizing is unisex — the same EU number fits the same foot length regardless of the US men's or women's label.
EU 43 is a US men's 9.5 and a US women's 11 (UK 8.5, 27.5 cm foot length). EU shoe sizing is unisex — the same EU number fits the same foot length regardless of the US men's or women's label.
EU 44 is a US men's 10 and a US women's 11.5 (UK 9, 28 cm foot length). EU shoe sizing is unisex — the same EU number fits the same foot length regardless of the US men's or women's label.
For men, subtract about 33 from the EU size (EU 44 ≈ US 11). For women, subtract about 31 (EU 39 ≈ US 8). EU sizing is unisex and based on foot length in Paris Points (1 point = 6.67 mm), so the most accurate way is to match your foot length in cm to the chart above rather than relying on a fixed offset, which drifts at the ends of the range.
A 25 cm foot length is a US men's 7 and a US women's 8.5 (EU 40, UK 6). Foot length is the most reliable way to convert between systems, because it is a physical measurement rather than a label that shifts between brands.
Stand on a sheet of paper with your heel against a wall, and mark the paper at the tip of your longest toe — which is not always the big toe. Measure from the wall to that mark in centimetres. Do it late in the day, when feet are at their largest, and measure both feet: if they differ, size to the longer one.
Usually, but not always. Japanese and many Asian brands label shoes by the foot length they are designed to fit, so the cm figure matches your measured foot. Some brands instead print the insole or last length, which runs 0.5–1 cm longer than the foot they are meant for. If a brand publishes both, size from the foot-length figure.