Quickly convert US shoe sizes to European (EU) sizes for women and men. The EU system uses the Paris point, where each size equals two-thirds of a centimeter. This means EU sizes increase in smaller increments than US sizes, and half sizes are common. Use this converter before shopping from European retailers like Zalando, ASOS Europe, or any Italian, French, or German shoe brand.
Italian brands run smaller — consider sizing up half.
| US | UK | EU | JP (cm) | AU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 35.5 | 22 | 3.5 |
| 5.5 | 3.5 | 36 | 22.5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 | 36.5 | 23 | 4.5 |
| 6.5 | 4.5 | 37 | 23 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 | 37.5 | 23.5 | 5.5 |
| 7.5 | 5.5 | 38 | 24 | 6 |
| 8 | 6 | 38.5 | 24.5 | 6.5 |
| 8.5 | 6.5 | 39 | 25 | 7 |
| 9 | 7 | 40 | 25.5 | 7.5 |
| 9.5 | 7.5 | 40.5 | 26 | 8 |
| 10 | 8 | 41 | 26.5 | 8.5 |
| 10.5 | 8.5 | 41.5 | 27 | 9 |
| 11 | 9 | 42 | 27.5 | 9.5 |
| 11.5 | 9.5 | 42.5 | 28 | 10 |
| 12 | 10 | 43 | 28.5 | 10.5 |
EU sizes use the Paris point, which equals 2/3 of a centimeter (about 6.67mm). Sizes increase in these increments, making half sizes smaller than in the US system. EU sizing is consistent across men, women, and children.
In length, yes. EU sizes are unisex for measurement purposes. However, the shoe width and last shape differ between men\'s and women\'s shoes of the same EU number.
Some manufacturers simplify by skipping half sizes in the EU system. If your converted size falls on a half size that is not available, try the next full size up.
Technically no, EU sizing is standardized. In practice, Italian brands tend to run slightly smaller than German brands. This is a brand-specific variation, not a system difference.
The EU system uses the Paris Point, where each size equals two-thirds of a centimetre. Some brands round to whole numbers only, which creates apparent gaps. A US 9 might map to EU 42 while a US 9.5 maps to EU 43, skipping 42.5 entirely. Our converter shows the precise value so you can judge which whole size to pick.