International Shoe Size Conversion Chart

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International Shoe Size Chart Notes

• The Mondopoint system is the same as measuring in Millimeters (or Millimetres, mm.). Some companies treat Mondopoint as Centimeters (Centimetres, cm.).
• American Women's shoe sizes are the same as American Men's shoe sizes plus 1½.
• Canadian shoe sizes are equivalent (identical) to American shoe sizes for both Adult and Children's, Men and Women.
• Mexican shoe sizes plus 1½ are the same as American Men's shoe sizes.
• British shoe sizes plus 1 are the same as American Men's shoe sizes. However, many tables use a formula of British size plus 1½. Check with the manufacturer.
• One table on the web indicated that British women's running shoe sizes were 1.5 plus men's size. This is probably incorrect and mistakenly applied to the United States sizing rule to the U.K.
• Japanese shoe sizes are American Men's shoe sizes plus 18. (Some companies say add 19.)
• Europe uses a system that came from the French called Paris Points (aka Parisien Prick). One Paris Point equals two-thirds of a centimeter. The system starts at zero centimeters and increases. There are no half sizes. American size 0 is the same as 15 Paris Points.
• 1 Centimeter (Centimetre) is 10 Millimeters (Millimetres).
• 1 Inch is 2.54 Centimeters (Centimetres).
• Length in Inches = 71/3 + (US Men's shoe size)*1/3
• Paris Points = 311/3 + (UK shoe size)*4/3.
• A Chinese 7 is a UK 4. That's all that we know at the moment about sizes of shoes in China.
• Korea measures shoe sizes in millimeters (mm.).
• There are two scales used in the U.S. The standard (or "FIA") scale and the common scales. The "common" scale is more widely used. The scales are about ½ size different.
• Although different kinds of shoes prefer different measurement systems, the charts work for all kinds of shoes. (With the caveat of the variations mentioned above.) This includes army, military, ski, hiking, climbing boots, ladies pumps, high-heeled, spike and dress shoes, as well as sneakers, designer shoes, gentlemen's shoes, causal, penny loafers, sandals, and other styles. The sizes above are also good for soccer, golf, running and other sports shoes, though this may or may not be the case with bowling shoes or blue suede sneakers.