EU to UK shoe sizes conversion

The size conversion of shoes from EU to UK is the same for women and men. For example, 40 EU is 7 UK, 41.5 is 8 UK and 44 EU is 10 UK. There are many ways of representing shoe size, in Europe there are mainly two types of notation, used in Great Britain (UK) and Continental Europe (EU). In addition, there are many different systems for measuring the size of the shoes. Many footwear companies use simplified measurement systems that are difficult to interpret.
EU to UK shoe sizes conversion can be problematic. Therefore, the following shows the actual EU to UK conversion based on popular shoe brands. As it turns out, we should always look at the manufacturer’s sizes.

It should be noted that the conversion applies to adults, both women and men.

Table for EU and UK adult sizes

Sizes EUmmSizes UK Inches
33.52101.88.27
34213.32.28.40
34.5216.72.68.53
3522038.66
35.5223.33.48.79
36226.73.88.92
36.52304.29.06
37233.34.69.19
37.5236.74.99.31
382405.39.45
38.5243.35.79.58
39246.76.19.71
39.52506.59.84
40253.36.99.97
40.5256.77.310.10
412607.710.24
41.5263.38.110.37
42266.78.510.50
42.52708.910.63
43273.39.310.76
43.5276.79.710.89
4428010.111.02
44.5283.310.511.15
45286.710.911.28
45.529011.311.42
46293.311.611.55
46.5296.71211.68
4730012.411.81
47.5303.312.811.94
48306.713.212.07
48.531013.612.20
49313.31412.33
49.5316.714.412.46
5032014.812.60

Please note that UK sizes are specially given without rounding to 0.5. This way of recording is more accurate and allows for easier size selection.

How do brands convert shoe sizes from EU to UK?

You probably happened more than once that when buying the same size of shoes from different brands, they differed significantly in length. EU to UK shoe sizes conversion it’s not as easy as it might seem. When browsing online shoe stores, you will notice that virtually every brand has its own shoe size conversion system.

I decided to take a closer look at this phenomenon and analyze the conversion of both shoes. For this, I chose a dozen popular shoe brands and made a comparison between them. The results show the distribution of all shoe sizes.

Men’s shoe size conversion chart

The range covers sizes from 35 1/2 EU to 56 1/2 EU, however, based on the data collected, it can be concluded that the most popular are men’s sizes from 39 EU to 46 EU.

Size EUAverage size UKMIN size UKMAX size UKSize difference
35 1/23330
363.3833.50.5
36 1/24440
36 2/34440
374.173.54.51
37 1/34.54.54.50
37 1/24.2544.50.5
384.954.55.250.75
38 1/25.55.55.50
38 2/35.55.55.50
395.7556.51.5
39 1/36660
39 1/25.675.560.5
406.38671
40 1/26.636.570.5
40 2/37770
417.1977.50.5
41 1/27.3877.50.5
41 1/37.57.57.50
427.937.58.250.75
42 1/28.3388.50.5
42 2/38.58.58.50
438.918.59.250.75
43 1/39990
43 1/29.178.59.51
449.659101
44 1/29.99.510.51
44 2/31010100
4510.5810111
45 1/310.510.510.50
45 1/21110.511.51
4611.1710.5121.5
46 1/211.251111.50.5
46 2/311.511.511.50
4711.8811.512.250.75
47 1/31212120
47 1/21212120
4812.6712131
48 1/21313130
48 2/31313130
4913.6513141
49 1/313.513.513.50
49 1/21414140
5014.6514151
50 1/214.514151
50 2/314.514.514.50
5115.7515.5160.5
51 1/31515150
51 1/215.515161
5216.7516.5170.5
52 1/21717170
52 2/31616160
53   17.517.517.50
53 1/31717170
53 1/21818180
54   18.518.518.50
54 1/21919190
54 2/31818180
55   19.519.519.50
55 1/22020200
55 2/31919190
56   20.520.520.50
56 1/22121210

The results show that the most difficult ones are to choose sizes 39 EU and 46 EU, i.e. those that are at the extremes of popularity. in other sizes, the difference is an average of 1 UK size.

Women’s shoe size conversion chart

Size EUAverage size UKMIN size UKMAX size UKSize difference
341.671.520.5
34 1/221.52.51
352.39231
35 1/22.652.530.5
363.2533.750.75
36 1/23.63.540.5
374.1444.50.5
37 1/24.344.50.5
384.924.55.250.75
38 1/25.355.50.5
395.835.560.5
39 1/26.2566.50.5
406.64671
40 1/27.066.57.51
417.44781
41 1/27.837.58.51
428.087.591.5
42 1/28.3588.50.5
439.138.5101.5
449.3899.50.5
44 1/29.759.5100.5
4510.381010.50.5
45 1/210.510.510.50
461111110
4711.7511.5120.5
47 1/21212120
4812.7512.5130.5
48 1/21313130
4913.7513.5140.5
5014.514151
50 1/214.514.514.50
511515150
51 1/215.515.515.50
521616160
52 1/216.516.516.50
531717170
53 1/217.517.517.50
541818180
54 1/218.518.518.50
551919190
55 1/219.519.519.50
562020200

The results show that sizes 42 and 43 have the most differences in terms of fit to UK size. The difference is as much as 1.5. probably because size 42 is among the most popular women’s shoe sizes.

How to choose the right shoes?

The first step in choosing your shoe size is measuring your foot size. If the measurements are made in centimeters, the size can be converted to European, if in inches to the system used in Great Britain. The next step is to adjust the length of the foot to the appropriate shoe size.

In most cases, just knowing the standard size is not enough. Manufacturers often provide information that provides only general information about the size of the shoe. Therefore, it is recommended to try the shoes on before purchase and to check the individual sizes of the producers.In addition, it is worth taking a look at what it looks like EU to UK shoe sizes conversion. What are the general differences in individual sizes and do we fit in them.