Women's shoe size conversion
Quick answer: women's US 8 = UK 6 = EU 38.5 = 25 cm foot. US women's numbers convert about two sizes down to UK — a bigger gap than men's, so never reuse a men's conversion.
| US | UK | EU | Foot length (cm) | JP (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 35.5 | 22 | 22 |
| 5.5 | 3.5 | 36 | 22.5 | 22.5 |
| 6 | 4 | 36.5 | 23 | 23 |
| 6.5 | 4.5 | 37 | 23.5 | 23.5 |
| 7 | 5 | 37.5 | 24 | 24 |
| 7.5 | 5.5 | 38 | 24.5 | 24.5 |
| 8 | 6 | 38.5 | 25 | 25 |
| 8.5 | 6.5 | 39 | 25.5 | 25.5 |
| 9 | 7 | 39.5 | 26 | 26 |
| 9.5 | 7.5 | 40 | 26.5 | 26.5 |
| 10 | 8 | 40.5 | 27 | 27 |
| 10.5 | 8.5 | 41 | 27.5 | 27.5 |
| 11 | 9 | 41.5 | 28 | 28 |
| 11.5 | 9.5 | 42 | 28.5 | 28.5 |
| 12 | 10 | 42.5 | 29 | 29 |
Read this first: sizes vary by brand and model. This is the general international chart — check the brand's official chart before you buy, and convert from foot length in cm for the most reliable result.
Frequently asked questions
What is a women's US 8 in UK and EU?
Women's US 8 = UK 6 = EU 38.5, for a 25 cm foot.
Why is the women's UK gap bigger than the men's?
The women's scales start from different base points, so a US women's number typically converts two sizes down to UK, versus half a size for men.
What cm is a women's US 7?
24 cm in the general chart (EU 37.5, UK 5).