Convert US Women (us_women) to EU (eu) instantly. Women US shoe size to European size conversion.
| Unit | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| us_men | US Men | — |
| uk | UK | — |
| eu | EU | — |
| cm | CM (foot length) | — |
⚠ Shoe sizes vary by brand and foot shape. Always try on shoes or check brand-specific size guides.
Full size range — sizes are approximate and vary by brand
| US Women | EU | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 35 | EU 35 / 21.6 cm foot |
| 5 | 35.5 | EU 35.5 / 22.2 cm foot |
| 5.5 | 36 | EU 36 / 22.5 cm foot |
| 6 | 37 | EU 37 / 23.0 cm foot |
| 6.5 | 37.5 | EU 37.5 / 23.5 cm foot |
| 7 | 38 | EU 38 / 23.8 cm foot |
| 7.5 | 38.5 | EU 38.5 / 24.1 cm foot |
| 8 | 39 | EU 39 / 24.4 cm foot |
| 8.5 | 40 | EU 40 / 24.8 cm foot |
| 9 | 40.5 | EU 40.5 / 25.1 cm foot |
| 9.5 | 41 | EU 41 / 25.4 cm foot |
| 10 | 42 | EU 42 / 25.7 cm foot |
| 10.5 | 42.5 | EU 42.5 / 26.0 cm foot |
| 11 | 43 | EU 43 / 26.7 cm foot |
| 11.5 | 44 | EU 44 / 27.0 cm foot |
| 12 | 44.5 | EU 44.5 / 27.3 cm foot |
| 12.5 | 45 | EU 45 / 27.9 cm foot |
| 13 | 45.5 | EU 45.5 / 28.3 cm foot |
| 13.5 | 46 | EU 46 / 28.6 cm foot |
| 14.5 | 47 | EU 47 / 29.4 cm foot |
US W 8 + 30 = EU 38–39. Rough.
US W 6.5 = EU 37; US W 8 = EU 39; US W 10 = EU 41.
US Women's 8 = US Men's 6.5 = EU 39. Women's is 1.5 sizes larger than Men's.
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US women's shoe sizes run the same barleycorn scale as men's but with a different zero offset — US women's are typically 1.5 sizes larger than the equivalent men's size. US women's size 8 = US men's 6.5 = EU 39 = UK 6.
Women's shoes in the US range from size 4 to 12, with size 7–8 being most common. Wide widths are labeled W or WW; narrow are N. Half sizes are common and meaningful — a half size represents 1/6 inch (~4.2 mm) of foot length.
Interesting fact: The 1.5-size offset between US men's and women's comes from historical manufacturing — men's and women's lasts (foot molds) used different reference feet. A women's size 8.5 and a men's size 7 use the same last, just with different labelling.
EU shoe sizes are based on the Paris point system — 1 Paris point = ⅔ cm. So an EU 40 shoe has an inner length of approximately 40 × ⅔ = 26.7 cm. The system is used across continental Europe and has been adopted globally by many shoe brands.
EU sizing is gender-neutral — the same number refers to the same foot length for both men and women. EU 42 = men's US 8.5 = women's US 10. This neutrality makes EU sizing simpler for global brands.
Interesting fact: The EU size scale was proposed by the French Shoe Industries Association in the 20th century. The 'Paris point' (⅔ cm) was chosen because it bisects the difference between the older French and British shoe sizing increments, creating a convenient intermediate standard.
Shoe sizes are not standardized internationally. EU sizes use Paris points (⅔ cm), US sizes use barleycorns (⅓ inch), and UK uses a similar scale with a different offset. US men's and women's sizes differ by 1.5 sizes for the same foot. EU sizing is gender-neutral. The most reliable approach: measure foot length in cm and consult brand-specific size charts.
Always treat size conversions as a starting point — sizes vary significantly between brands and shoe styles.