US to EU Shoe Size

US to EU Shoe Size Converter

Enter your US shoe size to instantly find the EU equivalent — plus UK size and foot length in CM. Works for men's, women's and half sizes.

Enter your US shoe size to see the EU equivalent.

This US to EU shoe size converter translates any US shoe size to European (EU) sizing instantly for men and women. Simply enter your US size, select your gender, and the EU size appears — along with the UK equivalent and foot length in centimeters. Note: men's and women's US sizes use different scales, so the same US number gives a different EU size depending on gender.

Men's US to EU Shoe Size Chart

US men's sizes convert to EU using a consistent offset. US men's 9 = EU 42, US men's 10 = EU 43, US men's 11 = EU 44.

Men's US to EU conversion — source: Zappos official, Size.ly cross-check
USEUUKFoot CM
6395.523.5
6.539624.1
7406.524.4
7.540.5724.8
8417.525.4
8.541.5825.7
9428.526.0
9.542.5926.7
10439.527.0
10.543.51027.3
114410.527.9
11.544.51128.3
124511.528.6
134612.529.4
144713.530.2
154814.531.0
164915.531.8

Women's US to EU Shoe Size Chart

Women's US sizes use a different scale from men's, so the EU equivalents differ too. US women's 8 = EU 38.5, US women's 9 = EU 39.5.

Women's US to EU conversion
USEUUKFoot CM
435220.8
4.5352.521.3
535.5321.6
5.5363.522.2
636.5422.5
6.5374.523.0
737.5523.5
7.5385.523.8
838.5624.1
8.5396.524.6
939.5725.1
9.5407.525.4
1040.5825.9
10.5418.526.2
1141.5926.7
11.5429.527.1
1242.51027.6

Why EU Sizes Are Higher Numbers Than US Sizes

EU sizing (Paris point system) increments in steps of ⅔ centimeter. US sizing increments in ⅓ inch steps but starts from a different base point. Because both scales cover the same range of foot lengths, EU numbers land consistently higher — US men's plus approximately 33 gives the rough EU equivalent for men, and US women's plus approximately 30.5 for women.

Half sizes: Many EU brands only offer whole EU sizes. If your US size is a half size with no exact EU match, always size up to the next whole EU size — never down.

Frequently Asked Questions

What EU size is US men's 9?
US men's 9 = EU 42, UK 8.5, approximately 26.0 cm foot length.
What EU size is US men's 10?
US men's 10 = EU 43, UK 9.5, approximately 27.0 cm foot length.
What EU size is US women's 8?
US women's 8 = EU 38.5, UK 6, approximately 24.1 cm foot length.
Do I need to size up when buying EU shoes?
No — EU sizes represent the same foot length as US sizes. You do not size up or down just because of the EU system. The number is simply different, not the physical size.
Is EU 40 a US size 9?
No — this is a very common mistake. EU 40 = US men's 7 or US women's 9.5. US men's 9 = EU 42, not EU 40.