Shoe Size Converter: US, UK, EU and Men’s Sizes
Turn your women’s US shoe size into UK, EU and men’s sizes in one click, with a full shoe size chart in inches and centimeters and a quick way to measure your foot.
Shoe sizes change from country to country, and a women’s size is not the same number as a men’s size. That is why the same pair can be a 7, a 5, a 38 or a 5.5 depending on the label.
Pick your usual women’s US size below to convert it to UK, EU and men’s sizes and see the foot length it fits. The full shoe size conversion chart, half sizes included, is underneath.
Women’s shoe size conversion chart
| US women | UK | EU | US men | Foot (in) | Foot (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 35 | 2.5 | 8.19 | 20.8 |
| 4.5 | 2.5 | 35 | 3 | 8.38 | 21.3 |
| 5 | 3 | 35–36 | 3.5 | 8.5 | 21.6 |
| 5.5 | 3.5 | 36 | 4 | 8.75 | 22.2 |
| 6 | 4 | 36–37 | 4.5 | 8.88 | 22.5 |
| 6.5 | 4.5 | 37 | 5 | 9.06 | 23 |
| 7 | 5 | 37–38 | 5.5 | 9.25 | 23.5 |
| 7.5 | 5.5 | 38 | 6 | 9.38 | 23.8 |
| 8 | 6 | 38–39 | 6.5 | 9.5 | 24.1 |
| 8.5 | 6.5 | 39 | 7 | 9.69 | 24.6 |
| 9 | 7 | 39–40 | 7.5 | 9.88 | 25.1 |
| 9.5 | 7.5 | 40 | 8 | 10 | 25.4 |
| 10 | 8 | 40–41 | 8.5 | 10.19 | 25.9 |
| 10.5 | 8.5 | 41 | 9 | 10.31 | 26.2 |
| 11 | 9 | 41–42 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 26.7 |
| 11.5 | 9.5 | 42 | 10 | 10.69 | 27.1 |
| 12 | 10 | 42–43 | 10.5 | 10.88 | 27.6 |
Quick ways to convert: a UK size is about 2 less than the women’s US size, and a men’s US size is about 1.5 less. So a women’s US 8 is a UK 6 and roughly a men’s US 6.5.
How to measure your foot
- Stand on paper: put a sheet of paper against a wall and stand on it with your heel touching the wall.
- Mark the longest toe: mark the tip of your longest toe, which is not always the big toe.
- Measure: measure from the wall to the mark in inches or centimeters, then find that length in the chart.
- Do both feet: most people have one foot slightly longer. Size to the longer foot.
How to convert men’s and women’s shoe sizes
US men’s and women’s sizes use different scales. To turn a women’s size into a men’s size, take away about 1.5. To turn a men’s size into a women’s size, add about 1.5. A women’s 9 is about a men’s 7.5, and a men’s 8 is about a women’s 9.5. Unisex sneakers are often labeled in men’s sizes, so check the label before you order.
Why your shoe size changes from brand to brand
Every brand builds shoes on its own last, so the inside shape changes even when the number does not. Width matters too: if shoes feel tight across the ball of your foot, look for a wide fit before you size up in length. When a brand gives foot length in centimeters, trust that number more than the size label.
Shopping for a full outfit? Check your fit with the jeans size chart and dress size chart, then find the cuts that flatter you with the body type quiz.
Keep going: get your clothing sizes with the dress size chart, and your ring size with the ring size chart.
