EU to UK Women's Shoe Size Conversion
| EU | UK |
|---|---|
| 35.5 | 3 |
| 36 | 3.5 |
| 36.5 | 4 |
| 37 | 4.5 |
| 37.5 | 5 |
| 38 | 5.5 |
| 38.5 | 6 |
| 39 | 6.5 |
| 39.5 | 7 |
| 40 | 7.5 |
| 40.5 | 8 |
Sizing conventions vary by brand and by cut — this table shows the standard published conversion. Always check the garment's own size chart when one is available. See how these tables are compiled.
Reading the same table right to left, a EU 38 corresponds to a UK 5 and a EU 39 to a UK 6 — the pattern most shoppers hit when a European retailer only lists EU numbers and they need the UK equivalent before ordering.
European factories don't always cut a shoe for every half-EU-point on this chart, so a shoe marked EU 38.5 by one brand can land closer to a UK 5 from one last and a UK 5.5 from another.
Frequently asked questions
Why does a EU size sometimes sit between two UK sizes?
Because the underlying last was cut on a Paris-point scale that doesn't always align neatly with the whole-and-half UK scale — the conversion table gives the closest published match, not a guaranteed exact fit.