US to UK Shoe Size Conversion Chart

Select audience and US shoe size to convert to UK:

Select a size above to see the conversion result.

Complete US to UK Shoe Size Chart

US shoe sizes with their UK equivalents for women, men, and kids:

Women's Sizes

USUKEU
4 2 34
4.5 2.5 34.5
5 3 35
5.5 3.5 35.5
6 4 36
6.5 4.5 37
7 5 37.5
7.5 5.5 38
8 6 38.5
8.5 6.5 39
9 7 40
9.5 7.5 40.5
10 8 41
10.5 8.5 42
11 9 42.5
11.5 9.5 43
12 10 44

Men's Sizes

USUKEU
6 5.5 38.5
6.5 6 39
7 6.5 40
7.5 7 40.5
8 7.5 41
8.5 8 42
9 8.5 42.5
9.5 9 43
10 9.5 44
10.5 10 44.5
11 10.5 45
11.5 11 45.5
12 11.5 46
12.5 12 47
13 12.5 47.5
14 13.5 48.5
15 14.5 49.5
16 15.5 50.5

Kids' Sizes

USUKEU
1 13 32
1.5 14 33
2 1 33.5
2.5 1.5 34
3 2 35
3.5 2.5 35.5
4 3 36
4.5 3.5 36.5
5 4 37
5.5 4.5 37.5
6 5 38
6.5 5.5 38.5
7 6 39

How to Convert US to UK Shoe Sizes

US and UK shoe sizes both use a barleycorn-based system (1/3 inch per size), but with different starting points. For men, UK sizes are typically 0.5 to 1 size smaller than US sizes. For women, the gap is larger — about 2 sizes smaller.

Because the offset differs by gender, always use the correct men's or women's chart when converting. The tables above are based on industry-standard mappings used by major international shoe retailers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert my US shoe size to UK?

Use the conversion chart above. US and UK sizes are similar but not identical. For men, subtract about 0.5–1 from the US size. For women, subtract about 2 from the US size. Always check the chart for exact conversions.

Are US and UK shoe sizes the same?

No. While both use a barleycorn-based scale (1/3 inch per size), they use different starting points. Men's UK sizes are roughly 0.5–1 size smaller than US, and women's UK sizes are about 2 sizes smaller than US.

What UK size is a US 10?

It depends on gender. A men's US 10 is approximately UK 9.5, while a women's US 10 is approximately UK 8. Always use the correct gender chart.

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