Convert shoe sizes between US men, US women, UK, and European (EU) sizing systems. Never buy the wrong shoe size when shopping internationally or online โ includes a complete size chart and foot measurement guide.
Shoe sizing varies significantly between countries. A US men size 10 = UK 9.5 = EU 43-44. Shopping internationally or online without knowing your size in different systems often leads to poorly fitting shoes. This guide helps you convert accurately.
In the US, women sizes are 1.5 sizes larger than men for the same foot length. Men US 8 = Women US 9.5 for the same foot. Both use barleycorn (1/3 inch) increments starting from different baselines.
EU uses Paris Points (2/3 cm each). EU 42 = approximately 26.7 cm foot length. EU sizing is gender-neutral โ the same scale applies to both men and women, unlike the US system which has separate scales.
| US Men | US Women | UK | EU | Foot (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 40 | 25.1 |
| 8 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 41 | 25.7 |
| 9 | 10.5 | 8.5 | 42-43 | 26.7 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 9.5 | 43-44 | 27.6 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 10.5 | 44-45 | 28.6 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 11.5 | 46 | 29.4 |