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EU to UK shoe sizes, women’s and men’s
An EU 38 women’s shoe is a UK 5 and a US 7. An EU 42 men’s shoe is about a UK 8 and a US 9. EU shoe sizes differ by up to a whole size between brands, so some rows show a range.
EU sizes are the same for women and men; the UK and US sizes they convert to are not. Use the women’s or men’s table, then check the brand’s own chart. For UK and US only, see UK and US shoe sizes.
By Sienna Stones · Published 12 November 2026
Women’s EU to UK shoe sizes
| EU | UK | US |
|---|---|---|
| 35.5–36 | 3 | 5 |
| 36–36.5 | 3.5 | 5.5 |
| 37 | 4 | 6 |
| 37.5 | 4.5 | 6.5 |
| 38 | 5 | 7 |
| 38.5 | 5.5 | 7.5 |
| 39 | 6 | 8 |
| 40 | 6.5 | 8.5 |
| 40–41 | 7 | 9 |
| 41.5 | 7.5 | 9.5 |
| 41–42 | 8 | 10 |
| 42.5 | 8.5 | 10.5 |
| 43 | 9 | 11 |
Men’s EU to UK shoe sizes
| EU | UK | US |
|---|---|---|
| 40–40.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| 41 | 7 | 8 |
| 41.5–42 | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| 42–42.5 | 8 | 9 |
| 42.5–43 | 8.5 | 9.5 |
| 43–44 | 9 | 10 |
| 44–44.5 | 9.5 | 10.5 |
| 44–45 | 10 | 11 |
| 45.5 | 10.5 | 11.5 |
| 45–46 | 11 | 12 |
| 46–47 | 11.5 | 12.5 |
| 47–47.5 | 12 | 13 |
| 47.5–48.5 | 13 | 14 |
Common EU shoe sizes in UK sizes
- EU 36 is a women’s UK 3 to 3.5.
- EU 37 is a women’s UK 4 and a US 6.
- EU 38 is a women’s UK 5 and a US 7.
- EU 39 is a women’s UK 6 and a US 8.
- EU 40 is a women’s UK 6.5 to 7, or a men’s UK 6.5.
- EU 41 is a men’s UK 7 and a US 8, or a women’s UK 7 to 8.
- EU 42 is a men’s UK 7.5 to 8 and a US 8.5 to 9.
- EU 43 is a men’s UK 8.5 to 9 and a US 9.5 to 10.
- EU 44 is a men’s UK 9 to 10 and a US 10 to 11.
- EU 45 is a men’s UK 10 to 11 and a US 11 to 12.
- EU 46 is a men’s UK 11 to 11.5 and a US 12 to 12.5.
Where the charts disagree
- EU sizes are counted differently. UK and US sizes step in thirds of an inch; EU sizes step in two-thirds of a centimetre, so they never line up exactly and brands round differently.
- Ranges: for a men’s UK 9, our sources print anything from EU 43 to EU 44; for a women’s UK 7, EU 40 to 41.
- Trainers: Nike’s men’s chart is one of the sources, and sports brands often run their own EU numbers. Check the brand’s chart for trainers.
How to measure your feet
Shoe conversions are less exact than clothing conversions, because EU sizes are counted differently from UK and US sizes. A foot length in centimetres is the most reliable check.
- Stand on a sheet of paper with your heel against a wall, late in the day when feet are largest.
- Mark the tip of your longest toe and measure from the wall to the mark in centimetres.
- Measure both feet and use the longer one against the brand's own foot-length chart.
A note for merchants
Shoppers search for conversions because a single size label does not tell them how an item will fit. If you sell clothes or shoes online, publish a size chart in centimetres for each product, say whether it shows body or garment measurements, and add a short fit note. A free size chart template is a quick place to start. On Shopify, Rendered Fits recommends a size for each product from your own size chart, so shoppers do not need a converter; there is a Free plan.
Sources: Next size guide, Dr. Martens size guide (UK), Clarks shoe size chart (UK), ASOS women’s size charts (Internet Archive copy, 2025), John Lewis international size charts, Nordstrom Johnston & Murphy women’s shoe conversion chart, Nike men’s footwear size chart (UK), Clarks women’s shoe fit guide (US). Figures are taken from the tables in our clothing size converter, compiled on 29 September 2026. A value appears only where at least two published guides support it, and a dash means there is no consistent published figure.
Other size conversions
- UK to US women’s clothing sizes
- US to UK women’s clothing and jeans sizes
- EU and French to UK women’s sizes
- German to UK clothing sizes
- Italian to UK clothing sizes
- UK to EU men’s suits, trousers and shirts
- UK and US shoe sizes, both ways
- US to EU women’s sizes
- EU to US women’s sizes
- Australian to US women’s sizes
- US to EU shoe sizes
- Men’s shirt collar sizes
- EU to UK men’s suit sizes
- EU to UK men’s trouser sizes
- US to UK men’s sizes
Every table in one place: the clothing size converter, or the size conversion guides index.
Frequently asked questions
What is an EU 38 shoe in UK sizes?
A women’s EU 38 is usually a UK 5 and a US 7.
What is an EU 42 shoe in UK sizes?
A men’s EU 42 is usually a UK 7.5 to 8 and a US 8.5 to 9. Brands vary by up to half a size here.
What is an EU 37 in UK shoe sizes?
A women’s EU 37 is usually a UK 4 and a US 6.
What is an EU 44 in UK shoe sizes?
A men’s EU 44 is usually a UK 9 to 10 and a US 10 to 11.
What is an EU 40 in UK shoe sizes?
For women, an EU 40 is usually a UK 6.5 to 7. For men, an EU 40 to 40.5 is a UK 6.5.
Why does my EU shoe size change between brands?
EU sizes are counted in smaller steps than UK and US sizes, so brands round differently. Your foot length in centimetres is the best check.
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