💍 UK to US Converter

Convert UK (uk) to US (us) instantly. UK ring size to US ring size conversion.

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UnitNameValue
usUS / Canada
euEU / Germany
mmCircumference (mm)

Quick Reference: UK / Australia → US / Canada

J5
K5.5
L6
M6.5

💡 Tip: Measure your finger circumference in mm — EU size = circumference in mm exactly. Divide by π (3.14159) to get diameter.

Size Examples

Small adult size
UK / Australia H = US / Canada 4
US 4 / UK H / EU 46 / 46.8 mm circumference
Common women's size
UK / Australia L = US / Canada 6
US 6 / UK L / EU 51 / 51.9 mm circumference
Common men's start
UK / Australia P = US / Canada 8
US 8 / UK P / EU 57 / 57.0 mm circumference
Large adult size
UK / Australia T = US / Canada 10
US 10 / UK T / EU 62 / 62.1 mm circumference

UK / Australia to US / Canada Ring Size Chart

All standard sizes — with finger circumference and diameter for reference

UK / AustraliaUS / CanadaMeasurement
F344.2 mm circ / 14.1 mm dia
G3.545.5 mm circ / 14.5 mm dia
H446.8 mm circ / 14.9 mm dia
I4.548.0 mm circ / 15.3 mm dia
J549.3 mm circ / 15.7 mm dia
K5.550.6 mm circ / 16.1 mm dia
L651.9 mm circ / 16.5 mm dia
M6.553.1 mm circ / 16.9 mm dia
N754.4 mm circ / 17.3 mm dia
O7.555.7 mm circ / 17.7 mm dia
P857.0 mm circ / 18.1 mm dia
Q8.558.3 mm circ / 18.6 mm dia
R959.5 mm circ / 18.9 mm dia
S9.560.8 mm circ / 19.4 mm dia
T1062.1 mm circ / 19.8 mm dia
U10.563.4 mm circ / 20.2 mm dia
V1164.6 mm circ / 20.6 mm dia
X1267.2 mm circ / 21.4 mm dia
Z1369.7 mm circ / 22.2 mm dia

Quick Sizing Tips

UK A=US 0.5, N=US 7, Z=US 13

Letter position ÷ 2 ≈ US size (rough). Use chart.

Common pairs

UK L = US 6; UK N = US 7; UK P = US 8; UK R = US 9; UK T = US 10.

Average sizes

Women: UK J–P (US 5–8). Men: UK P–V (US 8–11).

Who Uses This Converter?

Jewellery Buyer

Converts UK / Australia ring size to US / Canada when purchasing from international online jewellers.

Jeweller / Goldsmith

Converts customer-provided ring sizes to the sizing system used by their tools and ring blanks.

Gift Giver

Converts a partner's known ring size to the size system used by an international jeweller.

Engaged Couple

Compares ring sizes from different measurement methods before placing a custom order.

Retailer

Lists ring sizes in multiple systems on product pages for international customers.

Traveller

Finds the correct local ring size equivalent when shopping for jewellery abroad.

Frequently Asked Questions

About UK / Australia and US / Canada Ring Sizes

UK / Australia

UK and Australian ring sizes use an alphabetical system (A–Z+) where each letter corresponds to a finger circumference increment of about 1.25 mm. The system is also used in Ireland, New Zealand, and South Africa.

UK letter sizing is intuitive for half sizes — 'F½' is between F and G. The most common UK women's sizes are L–P; men's P–T. UK size N ≈ US size 7 ≈ EU 54 — the most common global reference size.

Interesting fact: The UK ring sizing system is also used in Australia and Ireland despite metrication — a legacy of the British Imperial measurement tradition that persists in the jewellery trade even though lengths are now measured in mm.

US / Canada

US and Canadian ring sizes use a numerical scale (0–13+) where each half size corresponds to a finger circumference increment of about 1.3 mm. The system has no standardized international anchor — US size 7 ≈ 54.4 mm circumference, widely used as a reference for a 'medium' adult ring.

US ring sizing is the most common reference in online jewellery sales globally. Most international jewellers list US sizes alongside their local system. The average US women's ring size is 6–7; men's 9–10.

Interesting fact: Ring sizing developed from mandrel-based measurement — jewellers used tapered metal cones marked with arbitrary numbers. Different countries independently chose different numbering anchors, creating the incompatible systems that persist today.

About UK / Australia to US / Canada Ring Size Conversion

Ring sizes are not internationally standardized. US/Canada use a numerical scale (0–13); UK/Australia use letters (A–Z+); EU/Germany use circumference in mm (the most physically direct system). The universal anchor: US 7 = UK N = EU 54 = 54.4 mm circumference = 17.3 mm diameter.

For the most accurate measurement, wrap a strip of paper around the base of your finger, mark the overlap, and measure in mm — that IS your EU size. Always measure at the end of the day.