What is the Average Shoe Size? Are my toes of Average Length?
We walk a lot – so we think about our feet a lot? Probably not – the sad part is, we take for granted these wonderful tools we were born with.
The foot is an extremely important part of everyday life – why not learn a little about it? This page covers these details and more.
How is a Shoe Size Calculated?
Your foot is made up of three major parts:
1) The Forefoot.
2) The Midfoot.
3) The Hindfoot.
The Instep is the arched part of the top of the foot, lying between the toes and the ankle.
Combining all these parts makes the foot – and eventually translates to average shoe size. As you may have guessed, average foot size varies heavily by gender as well as age, please refer to the following chart:
Average Shoe Size Chart By Country
Country | Male | Female |
United States | Size 9 (43) | Size 7 (39) |
Canada | Size 10 (43.5) | Size 6.5 (38.5) |
United Kingdom | Size 9 1/2 (43) | Size 7 (39) |
China | Size 8 (41) | Size 5 1/2 (37.5) |
Average shoe size data is difficult to achieve, and resultantly, this data reflects the most common shoe sizes varying by gender and country.
It appears the average male shoe size hovers around a size 9, and the average female shoe size around a size 7.
What Is The Average Shoe Size For Men?
In the United States, the average shoe size for men is 10.5. The most common shoe size in other parts of the world is between 9 and 12.
Men’s shoe size difference depends on their ethnicities and genetic origins. In the United States, people come from different genetic origins and ethnicities, so the shoe size in men can vary by a good margin.
On the other hand, in countries where the population is homogeneous, men’s height and shoe size would be a lot similar.
Average Male Shoe Size By Height
The shoe size for men is relatively proportional to their height, especially after puberty. Tall men have larger feet than average-height or shorter men (1,2).
Male Height | Shoe size |
---|---|
5’5″ or shorter | 7 to 9 |
5’6″ to 5’9″ | 9.5 to 10.5 |
5’10” to 6’2″ | 11 to 12.5 |
6’3″ and taller | 13 to 20+ |
Variables can affect this, including age, activity level, and weight (3).
Average Female Shoe Size By Height
Taller women have larger feet since they require a larger base for balance. Shorter women have smaller feet since they need a smaller base.
Age | Female Height | Shoe size |
---|---|---|
Over 20 | 4’9″ to 5’3″ | 5 to 8.5 |
Over 20 | 5’4″ to 5’7″ | 6.5 to 10 |
Over 20 | 5’8″ to 6′ or taller | 9 to 15 |
Average Foot and Shoe Size For Kids
Age | Foot Length | UK Shoe Size | EU Shoe Size | US Shoe Size |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 – 1 months | 8.6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
0 – 3 months | 9.3 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
3 – 6 months | 10 | 1 | 17 | 2 |
6 – 9 months | 11 | 2 | 18 | 3 |
6 – 9 months | 11.6 | 3 | 19 | 4 |
9 – 12 months | 12.3 | 4 | 20 | 5 |
12 – 18 months | 13 | 4.5 | 21 | 5.5 |
18 – 24 months | 13.7 | 5 | 22 | 6 |
2 years | 14.4 | 6 | 23 | 7 |
15 | 7 | 24 | 8 | |
3 years | 15.6 | 8 | 25 | 9 |
16.3 | 8.5 | 26 | 9.5 | |
4 years | 17 | 9 | 27 | 10 |
5 years | 17.7 | 10 | 28 | 11 |
6 years | 18.4 | 11 | 29 | 12 |
7 years | 19 | 12 | 30 | 13 |
8 years | 19.7 | 12.5 | 31 | 13.5 |
20.4 | 13 | 32 | 1 | |
9 years | 21 | 1 | 33 | 2 |
10 years | 21.7 | 2 | 34 | 3 |
11 years | 22.3 | 2.5 | 35 | 3.5 |
12 years | 23 | 3 | 36 | 4 |
13 years | 23.6 | 4 | 37 | 5 |
14 years | 24.3 | 5 | 38 | 6 |
15 years | 25 | 6 | 39 | 7 |
16 years + | 25.7 | 7 | 40 | 7.5 |
26.4 | 8 | 41 | 9 | |
27.1 | 9 | 42 | 10 | |
27.8 | 10 | 43 | 11 | |
28.5 | 11 | 44 | 12 | |
29.2 | 12 | 45 | 13 |