Standard Shoe Size
The following are the standard shoe sizes in America and how they compare with the sizes used in other countries. Keep in mind that Japanese shoe measurements are in cm.
Ladies’ Shoes
The US sizes are 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10 and 10.5. The British equivalents are 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5 and 8 respectively.
The European size equivalents to the US sizes are 34, 35, 35.5, 36, 37, 37.5, 38, 38.5, 39, 39.5, 40, 41 and 42. The Japanese size equivalents are 21.5, 22, 22.5, 23, 23.5, 24, 24.5, 25, 25.5, 26 and 26.5.
Men’s Sizes
The standard shoe sizes for men are 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11 and 11.5. The British shoe measurements are 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10 10.5 and 11.
The European sizes are 38, 38.7, 39.3, 40, 40.5, 41, 42, 42.5, 43, 44, 44.5, 45 and 46. The standard Japanese shoe measurements are 23.5 24, 24.5, 25, 25.5, 26, 26.5, 27, 27.5, 28, 28.5, 29, 29.5, 30 and 30.5.
Girls Shoe Sizes
The American girls’ shoe sizes are 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 13.5, 13, 13.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5 and 3. The British sizes are 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13, 13.5, 1, 1.5, 2 and 2.5.
The European shoe sizes are 6, 26.5, 27, 27.5, 28, 28.5, 29, 30, 30.5, 31, 31.5, 32.2, 33, 33.5, 34 and 35. The Japanese shoe sizes are 14.5, 15, 15.5, 16, 16.5, 17, 17.5, 18, 18.5, 19, 19.5, 20, 20.5, 21, 21.5 and 2.
Boys’ Shoe Sizes
The American shoe sizes for boys are 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13, 13.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5 and 5. The British sizes are 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13, 13.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4 and 4.5.
The European sizes are 29, 29.7, 30.5, 31, 31.5, 33, 33.5, 34, 34.7, 35, 35.5, 36, 37 and37.5. The Japanese shoe sizes are 16.5, 17, 17.5, 18, 18.5, 19, 19.5,20, 20.5, 21, 21.5, 22, 22.5 and 23.
While these are the standard shoe sizes, some manufacturers may come up with custom sizes. Check the shoe that you are buying before making any purchasing decisions. Read the product details to avoid making mistakes. Check if the sizes are in cm,inches or something else.