How Are European Shoe Sizes Measured?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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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.

How do European shoe sizes measure in feet?


With a ruler measure the distance between the base of the heel and the tip of your big toe

. This distance is your foot length and is the number you use to determine your shoe size.

What is my European size?

US Sizes Euro Sizes Inches
7.5


40-41


9.75

8


41


9.9375

8.5


41-42


10.125

9


42


10.25

Where do European shoe sizes originate?

For example, in mainland Europe and some Latin American countries,

the ‘continental system’ (also known as the ‘Paris Point’) is used, which grew from the metric system of weights and measures

. The Brazilian shoe size system, however, deducts the number two from the continental system.

What size is a EU 37?

US Sizes Euro Sizes CM
5


37


23.2
5.5 37 23.5 6 38 24.1 6.5 38 24.4

What size is EUR 39 in shoes?

Unit Big Kids’ Shoe Size Conversion (7–12 Years) Sizes US & Canada 3.5 7 UK 2.5 6 Europe 35 39 Inches

8.6


9.8

What size shoe is 11 in Europe?

US Men’s US Women’s EU Shoe Size 10 11.5 Size 43.5 EU 10.5 12 Size 44 EU 11

12.5


Size 44.5 EU
11.5 13 Size 45.5 EU

What is EUR 40 in US size?

A French size 40 is similar to a

U.S. size 10

.

What size shoe is 9 inches?

U.S. Euro Inches
4.5


36

9 inches
5 37 9.125 inches 5.5 37 9.25 inches 6 38 9.5 inches

What does EU mean in shoe size?

Shoe size conversion made easy

Whether it is EU (

Paris point

), UK, US or by entering the length of your feet in cm, our online shoe size calculator can convert any shoe size into any desired major international shoe size measurement.

What size is 40 in women’s shoes?

USA UK EUR
8.5


6.5

40
9 7 40.5 9.5 7.5 41 10 8 42

What is European size 40 in women’s shoes?

US Women’s Shoe Size Euro Foot Length in CM 9 40

25,4 cm
9,5 40,5 25,8 cm 10 41,5 26,2 cm 10,5 41,5 26,7 cm

Does 0.5 shoe size make a difference?

It’s better to be a half size too big than too small.

It does make a difference

. One problem is that sometimes one foot is a half size larger than the other. Size to your larger foot.

Is European shoe size more accurate?

Learn your EUR shoe size.

It’s more accurate than USA shoe sizes

.

What is a barleycorn measurement?

The barleycorn is a former English unit of length equal to

1⁄3 of an inch

(i.e. about 8.47 mm). It is still used as the basis of shoe sizes in English-speaking countries.

What is a 37 in women’s shoes?

US EU CM 5.5 36 22.2 6 36.5 22.5
6.5


37


23
7 37.5 23.5

What size is 38 EU in women’s shoes?

The EU Size 38 corresponds to the

US women’s Shoe Size 7.5

according to the ISO standard.

What is EU shoe size in UK?

Contrary to common understanding, EU sizes do not translate directly to UK sizes.

Typically they jump around 5/6 of a UK size, for every EU size on the scale

.

What is shaqs shoe size?

23

What is size 10 shoe in EU?

EU UK
43
9
43.5
9.5
44
10
44.5
10.5

What size is size 9 in EU?

Women’s Shoe Size Conversions US to European

If you’re a 9 US shoe size, then you’ll need a

size 40

. Check out the shoe size conversion chart below to makes things as simple as possible.

What size is 42 in shoes?

Foot length in cm D / EU shoe size US men’s shoe size 25,6 cm 41 8 26,0 cm 41 1/2 8 1/2 26,5 cm 42 9
26,9 cm

42 1/2 9 1/2
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