🇨🇳 China Shoe Sizes

China Shoe Size Converter

China primarily uses the European (EU) shoe sizing system, also known as the "new standard" adopted in 1998. Chinese size 42 = EU 42. Before 1998, China used an older system based on centimeters, but today virtually all Chinese shoe brands and e-commerce platforms (Taobao, JD.com, AliExpress) use EU sizing.

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How China Shoe Sizing Works

The Chinese "new standard" shoe size system is identical to EU/French sizing. It uses the Paris Point (2/3 cm per size). So China 42 = EU 42 = approximately 27 cm foot length. When shopping on AliExpress or buying Chinese brands, treat the size number as an EU size. Some older or budget manufacturers may still use the old CM-based system, but this is increasingly rare.

Sizing Tips

China sizes = EU sizes (China 42 = EU 42)
On AliExpress and Taobao, sizes follow the EU system
Some sellers show both EU and CM — always check both
Chinese shoe widths tend to run slightly narrower than Western brands

China Shoe Size Chart — Men

China	US	UK	EU	India	Japan	CM	Inches
39	6	5.5	39	5	24	24	9.3
39	6.5	6	39	5.5	24.5	24.5	9.5
40	7	6.5	40	6	25	25	9.6
40	7.5	7	40	6.5	25.5	25.5	9.8
41	8	7.5	41	7	26	26	9.9
41	8.5	8	41	7.5	26.5	26.5	10.1
42	9	8.5	42	8	27	27	10.3
42	9.5	9	42	8.5	27.5	27.5	10.4
43	10	9.5	43	9	28	28	10.6
43	10.5	10	43	9.5	28.5	28.5	10.8
44	11	10.5	44	10	29	29	10.9
44	11.5	11	44	10.5	29.5	29.5	11.1
45	12	11.5	45	11	30	30	11.3
46	13	12.5	46	12	31	31	11.6
47	14	13.5	47	13	32	32	11.9
48	15	14.5	48	14	33	33	12.2
49	16	15.5	49	15	34	34	12.5

China Shoe Size Chart — Women

China	US	UK	EU	India	Japan	CM	Inches
35	4	2	35	2	21	21	8.2
35	4.5	2.5	35	2.5	21.5	21.5	8.3
35	5	3	35	3	22	22	8.5
36	5.5	3.5	36	3.5	22.5	22.5	8.8
36	6	4	36	4	23	23	8.9
37	6.5	4.5	37	4.5	23	23	9.1
37	7	5	37	5	23.5	23.5	9.3
38	7.5	5.5	38	5.5	24	24	9.4
38	8	6	38	6	24	24	9.5
39	8.5	6.5	39	6.5	24.5	24.5	9.7
39	9	7	39	7	25	25	9.9
40	9.5	7.5	40	7.5	25	25	10
40	10	8	40	8	25.5	25.5	10.2
41	10.5	8.5	41	8.5	26	26	10.3
41	11	9	41	9	26	26	10.5
42	11.5	9.5	42	9.5	26.5	26.5	10.7
42	12	10	42	10	27	27	10.9

China Shoe Size FAQ

Is Chinese shoe size the same as EU?

Yes, since 1998 China has adopted the EU/French sizing system. China 42 = EU 42. They are interchangeable.

What is China shoe size 42 in US?

China 42 (which equals EU 42) is approximately US Men's 9 or US Women's 11.

How do I convert AliExpress shoe sizes?

AliExpress uses EU sizing. A size 42 on AliExpress = EU 42 = US Men's 9. Always check if the seller provides a CM measurement in the listing for the most accurate fit.