Is my shoe size normal?

What is the average shoe size?

The average US shoe size is 10.5 for men and 8.5 for women. Feet have gotten larger over the decades — the average has gone up about 2 sizes since the 1970s, primarily due to increased height and weight.

Average shoe sizes

• US Men: 10.5 (EU 44)
• US Women: 8.5 (EU 39)
• Most common men's range: 9-12
• Most common women's range: 7-10

Shoe size facts

• Foot size correlates with height (r=0.61) but NOT with other body parts
• Your feet grow about half a size per decade after 40
• The largest shoe size commercially available is typically US 16 for men
• 65% of people wear the wrong shoe size (podiatry studies)

Sources: American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society, NPD Group footwear data, podiatry literature.