Chinese Shoe Size to US Converter (CN 34-47)
Translate common Chinese marketplace shoe labels (CN 34–47) into US, UK and EU estimates, then verify the fit with foot length in centimetres and inches.
Quick answer: Chinese marketplace shoe labels are often close to EU sizes, but the safest check is foot length. CN 40 is about US women's 9 or US men's 7, with a foot length around 25 cm / 9.8 in.
Many Chinese listings use EU-style 34–47 labels. Official Chinese shoe marking is based on foot length in millimeters, so use the cm value as the final check.
01 /Full Chinese shoe size charts
Women
| CN | US | UK | EU | Foot (cm) | Foot (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 4 | 1.5 | 34 | 21.5 | 8.5" |
| 35 | 4.5 | 2 | 35 | 22.0 | 8.7" |
| 36 | 5.5 | 3 | 36 | 22.5 | 8.9" |
| 37 | 6.5 | 4 | 37 | 23.5 | 9.3" |
| 38 | 7.5 | 5 | 38 | 24.0 | 9.4" |
| 39 | 8.5 | 6 | 39 | 24.5 | 9.6" |
| 40 | 9 | 6.5 | 40 | 25.0 | 9.8" |
| 41 | 10 | 7.5 | 41 | 26.0 | 10.2" |
Men
| CN | US | UK | EU | Foot (cm) | Foot (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 7 | 6.5 | 40 | 25.0 | 9.8" |
| 41 | 8 | 7.5 | 41 | 26.0 | 10.2" |
| 42 | 8.5 | 8 | 42 | 26.5 | 10.4" |
| 43 | 9.5 | 9 | 43 | 27.0 | 10.6" |
| 44 | 10.5 | 10 | 44 | 27.5 | 10.8" |
| 45 | 11 | 10.5 | 45 | 28.0 | 11.0" |
| 46 | 12 | 11.5 | 46 | 29.0 | 11.4" |
02 /Common shoe size examples
CN 40 shoe size to US
CN 40 is about US women's 9 or US men's 7, with foot length around 25.0 cm / 9.8 in. Gender matters for the US label.
CN 38 shoe size to US
CN 38 is about US women's 7.5, UK 5 and EU 38, with foot length around 24.0 cm / 9.4 in.
Foot length first
If a listing shows both CN 41 and 26 cm, trust the centimeter value first. Chinese marketplace labels can be rounded like EU sizes.
03 /How to measure your foot at home
Official Chinese shoe marking is based on foot length in millimeters. Many shopping pages also show familiar CN/EU-style labels such as 38, 39 or 40. The most accurate way to use this converter is to measure your foot first, then compare the centimeter value.
The 30-second method
- Place a sheet of paper flat against a wall.
- Stand on the paper with your heel touching the wall.
- Mark the paper at the tip of your longest toe.
- Measure heel-to-mark in centimetres.
- If your feet differ, always use the larger one.
Use that centimeter value first, then read across the chart above.
04 /Chinese shoe size questions
Is Chinese shoe size the same as EU?
On many shopping pages, CN 38 is used like EU 38. Official Chinese shoe marking is foot-length based, so always cross-check the cm value, not just the size label.
What is CN 40 in US?
Roughly US 9 women's, or US 7 men's. Foot length about 25 cm.
Do Chinese shoes run small?
Usually by half a size. If you are between sizes, round up.
What does 宽楦 mean on a Taobao listing?
Kuān xuǎn means "wide last" — a wider toe-box. Useful if your feet are wider than average. The opposite is 窄楦 (zhǎi xuǎn), narrow last.