EU to CM shoe size converter
Choose an EU size for the EU to CM answer and every other system, with a chart and worked examples.
EU to CM at a glance
| EU | Foot / JP (cm) |
|---|---|
| 35 | 21.6 |
| 35.5 | 22.0 |
| 36 | 22.4 |
| 37 | 22.9 |
| 37.5 | 23.3 |
| 38 | 23.7 |
| 38.5 | 24.1 |
| 39.5 | 24.6 |
| 40 | 25.0 |
| 40.5 | 25.4 |
| 41.5 | 25.8 |
| 42 (selected) | 26.2 |
| 42.5 | 26.7 |
| 43 | 27.1 |
| 44 | 27.5 |
| 44.5 | 27.9 |
| 45 | 28.4 |
| 45.5 | 28.8 |
| 46.5 | 29.2 |
| 47 | 29.6 |
| 47.5 | 30.1 |
Charts are a guide; brands vary by up to half a size. Measure your foot and check the brand’s own chart before you buy.
Going the other way? CM to EU shoe size converter
EU to CM examples
- EU 36 fits a foot about 22.4 cm (8.83 in) long.
- EU 38 fits a foot about 23.7 cm (9.33 in) long.
- EU 40 fits a foot about 25.0 cm (9.83 in) long.
- EU 42 fits a foot about 26.2 cm (10.33 in) long.
- EU 44 fits a foot about 27.5 cm (10.83 in) long.
EU to CM size chart for men and women
UK and EU sizes are the same for men and women, so one chart covers both; the US columns show the matching men’s and women’s sizes (Canadian sizes use the same numbers).
| EU | Foot / JP (cm) | UK | US / CA men's | US / CA women's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.5 | 20.7 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 4 |
| 34.5 | 21.2 | 2 | 3 | 4.5 |
| 35 | 21.6 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 5 |
| 35.5 | 22.0 | 3 | 4 | 5.5 |
| 36 | 22.4 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 6 |
| 37 | 22.9 | 4 | 5 | 6.5 |
| 37.5 | 23.3 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 7 |
| 38 | 23.7 | 5 | 6 | 7.5 |
| 38.5 | 24.1 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 8 |
| 39.5 | 24.6 | 6 | 7 | 8.5 |
| 40 | 25.0 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 9 |
| 40.5 | 25.4 | 7 | 8 | 9.5 |
| 41.5 | 25.8 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 10 |
| 42 (selected) | 26.2 | 8 | 9 | 10.5 |
| 42.5 | 26.7 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 11 |
| 43 | 27.1 | 9 | 10 | 11.5 |
| 44 | 27.5 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 12 |
| 44.5 | 27.9 | 10 | 11 | 12.5 |
| 45 | 28.4 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 13 |
| 45.5 | 28.8 | 11 | 12 | 13.5 |
| 46.5 | 29.2 | 11.5 | 12.5 | 14 |
| 47 | 29.6 | 12 | 13 | 14.5 |
| 47.5 | 30.1 | 12.5 | 13.5 | 15 |
| 48.5 | 30.5 | 13 | 14 | 15.5 |
| 49 | 30.9 | 13.5 | 14.5 | 16 |
| 49.5 | 31.3 | 14 | 15 | 16.5 |
How EU and foot length sizes relate
EU sizes are measured on the last in Paris points of two-thirds of a centimeter, so EU = 1.5 × last length in cm. The last is longer than the foot; with the 1.7 cm of toe room this chart uses, EU is about 1.5 × (foot length in cm + 1.7).
Every extra centimeter of foot length adds 1.5 EU sizes, and EU sizes are the same for men and women.
How to measure your foot
- Measure late in the day, when feet are at their largest, wearing the kind of socks that will be worn with the shoes.
- Put a sheet of paper on a hard floor against a wall and stand on it with the heel touching the wall.
- Mark the tip of the longest toe on the paper. It isn’t always the big toe; keep the pen upright.
- Measure straight from the wall to the mark, in centimeters or inches.
- Do both feet and use the longer one. Enter that length in the converter above as a foot length.
The foot lengths on this page are bare-foot measurements. The shoe itself is longer, so don’t measure an old shoe or insole and treat that as your foot length.
Width and between sizes
Length is only half of fit. US shoes are often sold in widths marked with letters. A common convention: men’s standard width is D, wide is 2E and extra wide is 4E; women’s standard is B and wide is D. Letters vary by brand, and many brands use words such as narrow, regular and wide instead.
If your measurement falls between two sizes:
- Measure late in the day, when feet are at their largest.
- Let the longer foot decide; most people have one foot slightly longer than the other.
- Think about the socks: thick hiking or winter socks take up more room than thin dress socks.
- Think about what the shoe is for. People often choose a little more room in athletic or hiking shoes than in dress shoes.
- If you can, try both sizes on and walk around before deciding.
Using a brand’s own chart
For a final answer, look up the official size chart on the brand’s own website, for the exact product line if it has one. Compare by foot length in centimeters rather than by size number: find the brand’s row for your measured foot length and read the size from there.
Size numbers don’t always mean the same length from one brand to the next. Some brands, particularly in sportswear, list EU sizes about half a size higher than generic charts like this one, and some use their own offsets between UK and US sizes. This page doesn’t guess any brand’s offsets; it shows one consistent reference chart.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you convert EU to centimeters shoe sizes?
Divide the EU size by 1.5 to get the last length in cm, then subtract about 1.7 cm of toe room. EU 42 ÷ 1.5 = 28.0, minus 1.7 is 26.3 cm; the chart’s EU 42 row lists 26.2 cm because the EU number itself is rounded to the nearest half.
How many centimeters is EU 40?
EU 40 fits a foot about 25.0 cm (9.83 in) long. Sizes near it are in the chart on this page.
Is the EU to CM conversion the same for men and women?
Yes. UK and EU sizes and foot length don’t depend on gender, so the same row applies to men’s and women’s shoes. Only US sizes are split into men’s and women’s numbers.
Why doesn’t my shoe brand match this chart?
Brands start from the same size systems but choose their own toe room and rounding, and some use different offsets between UK and US sizes. Differences of half a size are common. Measure your foot, then compare it with the foot lengths on the brand’s own chart.