💍 US to UK Converter

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

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ukUK / Australia
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Quick Reference: US / Canada → UK / Australia

5J
5.5K
6L
6.5M

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

US / Canada to UK / Australia Ring Size Chart

All standard sizes — with finger circumference and diameter for reference

US / CanadaUK / AustraliaMeasurement
3F44.2 mm circ / 14.1 mm dia
3.5G45.5 mm circ / 14.5 mm dia
4H46.8 mm circ / 14.9 mm dia
4.5I48.0 mm circ / 15.3 mm dia
5J49.3 mm circ / 15.7 mm dia
5.5K50.6 mm circ / 16.1 mm dia
6L51.9 mm circ / 16.5 mm dia
6.5M53.1 mm circ / 16.9 mm dia
7N54.4 mm circ / 17.3 mm dia
7.5O55.7 mm circ / 17.7 mm dia
8P57.0 mm circ / 18.1 mm dia
8.5Q58.3 mm circ / 18.6 mm dia
9R59.5 mm circ / 18.9 mm dia
9.5S60.8 mm circ / 19.4 mm dia
10T62.1 mm circ / 19.8 mm dia
10.5U63.4 mm circ / 20.2 mm dia
11V64.6 mm circ / 20.6 mm dia
12X67.2 mm circ / 21.4 mm dia
13Z69.7 mm circ / 22.2 mm dia

Quick Sizing Tips

US 3=F, US 5=J, US 7=N, US 9=R

Each full US size ≈ 2 UK letters.

Common pairs

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

UK half sizes

UK 'N½' = between N and O — finer than US increments.

Who Uses This Converter?

Jewellery Buyer

Converts US / Canada ring size to UK / Australia 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 US / Canada and UK / Australia Ring Sizes

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.

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.

About US / Canada to UK / Australia 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.