Average hand size in inch and cm for male, female and kids – The Ultimate Free Size Chart Builder for Woocommerce

Hand sizes vary from one person to another. Men tend to have larger hand sizes than women. Data has it that an adult male has an average hand Length of 7.6inches/19.30cm while an adult female has an average hand length of 6.8inches/17.27cm.

Average hand size for males and females

AVERAGE SIZE	Males (in/cm)	Females
average length	7.6/ 19.31	6.8/ 17.272
average breadth	3.5/ 8.89	3.1/ 7.87
average circumference	8.6/ 21.84	7.0/ 17.78

Average hand size for kids

GENDER	AGE	AVERAGE LENGTH (in/cm)	AVERAGE BREADTH (in/cm)
Girl	6 years old	4.4-5.7 (11.18-14.48)	2.0-2.7 (5.08-6.858)
	11 years old	5.6-7.0 (14.22-17.78)	2.0-3.1 (5.08-7.87)
Boys	6 years old	4.6-5.7 (11.68-14.49)	2.1-2.6 (5.33-6.60)
	11 years old	5.5-6.8 (13.97-17.27)	2.0-3.1 (5.09-7.87)

How to measure your average hand size

There are several factors to measure if you want to have a big picture of the actual size of your hand. Measure the handspan of your hand would only give you an idea. Handspan of size works best for sports people. For fashion enthusiasts and people trying to select a glove to keep warm, this handspan measurement limits the possibility of finding their perfect size.

There is a simple way to measure the size of your hand in the comfort of your home without stress or consulting an expert. all you need to get this done is a tape measure or a standard ruler. Below is a guide on how to measure your hand size:

Length: From the top of the middle finger to the bottom of the palm.
Breadth: The widest part where the fingers connect to the palm.
Circumference: Around the fullest part of the hand around the knuckles but excluding the thumb.

FAQs

What is the average hand size for a 13 year old?

Girls and boys 13 years old have different hands dimension. For boys, their hand span or sizes measure an average of 7.58 inch/19.27cm. Girls have a span of 7.18 inch/18.24cm.

What is the average man’s hand size?

According to polls on man’s hand size, it is found that the average size is 7.6inches/19.304cm for adult males. Anything over this is in the large range and anything below this is low range. However, no one is limited by the size of their hands except for sports and music.

How to Measure The Length of your hand?

Measuring the length of your hand requires you to hold your palm in front of your face with your fingers pointing towards the ceiling. All your fingers should be standing erect, especially the middle finger. Using a ruler, tape rule or tape measure, measure from the tip of the middle finger to the curves or base of the palm. The value you get would be the length of your hand.

How to measure your grip size?

Knowing your grip size is critical in the selection of tools and your sporting endeavours. Measuring your grip size is not as straightforward as the length or circumference, but it is simple. The first step is to hold your thumb and index finger for a perfect ‘O’. Using a ruler or tape rule, measure the diameter (top of the ‘O’ to the bottom of the ‘O’). For accurate measurement, ensure your measurement stays inside to ‘O’. Then multiply the value you get from this measurement by 3.14. The answer you get would give you your grip size.