Clothing and shoe size conversion tables help you determine what size to purchase or test while browsing an online Chinese store and knowing your size in the US. This article will provide the correct shoe and clothing sizes for men and women in China and the United States.
As more shoes and clothing are created, understanding Chinese to US sizes becomes more important when purchasing things online.
This detailed resource provides shoe and clothing size charts as well as their US equivalents to assist you in finding the correct sizes for shoes and clothes.
Women’s tops & shirts
US Alfa Sizing
Chinese Alfa Sizing
US Standard Size
Chinese Standard Size
Chest Measurements
Waist Measurements
Hip Measurements
XS
S
0
150/ 76A
33 in-34 in (83.82 cm- 86.36 cm)
25 in- 27 in (63.5 cm- 68.58 cm)
35 in-36 in (88.9 cm- 91.44 cm)
S
M
2
155/ 80A
35 in-36 in (88.9 cm- 91.44 cm)
28 in- 30 in (71.12 cm- 76.2 cm)
37 in-38 in (93.98 cm- 96.52 cm)
M
L
4
160/ 84A
37 in-38 in (93.98 cm- 96.52 cm)
31 in-33 in (78.74 cm- 83.82 cm)
39 in-40 in (99.06 cm- 101.6 cm)
L
XL
6
165/ 88A
39 in- 40 in (99.06 cm- 101.6 cm)
34 in-35 in (86.36 cm- 88.9 cm)
41in- 42 in (104.14 cm- 106.68 cm)
XL
XXL
8
170/92A
41in- 42 in (104.14 cm- 106.68 cm)
36 in-38 in (91.44 cm- 96.52 cm)
43 in-44 in (109.22 cm- 111.76 cm)
Women’s bottoms and pants
Chinese Standard Sizes
Chinese Alpha Sizing
US Standard Size
US Alpha Sizing
US W/L Size
32
XS
0
XXS
25/30
34
S
2
XS
26/30
36
M
4-6
S
28/31
38
L
8-10
M
30/31
40
XL
12-14
L
32/32
42
XXL
16-18
XL
34/ 32
Women’s shoes
Chinese Shoe Size Women
US Women Shoe Size
34
3.5
35
4
35.5
5
36
5.5
37
6
38
6.5
39
7
40
7.5
40.5
8
41
8.5
42
9
43
9.5
44
10
45
10.5
46
11
47
12
49
13
Chinese size chart to US for men
Men’s tops and shirts
US Alpha Sizing
China Alpha Sizing
Chinese Sizes Height/Chest (in)
Chinese Sizes Height/Chest (cm)
Chest Circumference (in)
Chest Circumference (cm)
XS
S
63 in/ 33 in- 34 in
160 cm/84 cm-87 cm
34 in
86.36 cm
S
M
65 in/ 35 in-43 in
165 cm/ 88 cm-90 cm
37 in
93.98 cm
M
L
67 in/ 38 in- 39 in
170 cm/ 96 cm-98 cm
39 in
99.06 cm
L
XL
69 in/ 40 in- 41 in
175 in/ 101 in -104 in
41 in
104.14 cm
XL
XXL
71 in/ 42 in- 43 in
180 cm / 106 cm-109 cm
43 in
109.22 cm
XXL
XXL
73 in/ 44 in- 51 in
185 cm / 111 cm-130 cm
45 in
114.3 cm
Men’s bottoms and pants
Chinese Pants Size
US Alpha Sizing
Waist (inches)
Waist (cm)
Inseam Length (inches)
Inseam Length (cm)
40
XS
28 in
71.12 cm
30 in
76.2 cm
42
XS
29 in
73.66 cm
30 in
76.2 cm
44
S
30 in
76.2 cm
32 in
81.28 cm
46
S
30 in
76.2 cm
32 in
81.28 cm
48
M
33 in
83.82 cm
32 in
81.28 cm
50
M
34 in
86.36 cm
32 in
81.28 cm
52
L
36 in
91.44 cm
34 in
86.36 cm
54
L
38 in
96.52 cm
34 in
86.36 cm
56
XL
40 in
101.6 cm
34 in
86.36 cm
Standard men’s shoes size from Chinese to US shoe sizes
Chinese Sizes
US Size
37
5
39
5.5
40
6
41
6.5
42
7.5
43
8
44
8.5
45 i
9
46
9.5
47
10
47.5
11
48
11.5
Convert chinese shoe size chart into men’s & women’s shoe size
Chinese Shoe Sizes
US Men’s Shoe Size
US Women’s Shoe Size
31
1
31.5
1.5
32
0.5
2
32.5
1
2.5
33
1.5
3
33.5
2
3.5
34
2.5
4
34.5
3
4.5
35
3.5
5
35.5
4
5.5
36.5
4.5
6
37
5
6.5
37.5
5.5
7
38
6
7.5
39
6.5
8
39.5
7
8.5
40
7.5
9
40.5
8
9.5
41.5
8.5
10
41.5
9
10.5
42.5
9.5
11
43.5
10
11.5
44
10.5
12
44.5
11
12.5
45.5
11.5
13
46
12
13.5
46.5
12.5
14
47
13
14.5
47.5
13.5
15
48.5
14
15.5
49
14.5
16
49.5
15
16.5
50
15.5
17
Chinese size chart to US for kids
Chinese kids clothes size into US sizes
Various methods of measurement and labeling are used in China to determine children’s clothing sizes. Children’s clothing sizes in China can be determined by their height in centimeters or age (1Y, 2Y, 3Y, 4Y, etc.).
US Children’s Clothes Sizes
Chinese Size by Age
Chinese Size by Height in cm
1Y
1Y – 2Y
73 – 80
2Y
2Y – 3Y
75 – 85
3Y
3Y – 4Y
85 – 95
4Y
4Y – 5Y
95 – 105
5Y
6Y – 7Y
105 – 115
6Y-7Y
8Y – 9Y
115 – 125
8Y-9Y
10Y – 11Y
125 – 135
10Y-11Y
12Y – 13Y
135 – 145
12Y
14Y – 15Y
145 – 155
Chinese children’s shoe size chart into US sizes
US Kids Shoe Size
Chinese Children Shoe Size
Foot Length in inches
4C
22
6.3″
6C
23
6.5″
8C
24
6.7″
9C
25
6.9″
10C
26
7.1″
10.5C
27
7.3″
11C
28
7.5″
11.5C
29
7.7″
12C
30
7.9″
13C
31
8.1″
13.5C
32
8.3″
FAQs
How do convert the Chinese size chart to US?
How do convert the Chinese size chart to US? People used to purchase US apparel may frequently go up 2 to 3 sizes to obtain a roughly equivalent Chinese size fast and effortlessly. Consultation of the charts on this page would be a safer, more dependable approach.
How do I know my Chinese size?
You may discover a size chart on the web pages of online shops, which will allow you to determine your Chinese size, or you can convert your size to a standard metric unit used in China.
What is Chinese size 42 in the US?
The Chinese size 42 for US men’s shoes is 7.5, whereas it is 9 for women. The measured item determines the Chinese size 42 in the United States. Everything differs for children, men, and women. So, before you choose a size, make sure it complements your characteristics.
Are Chinese sizes the same as Americans?
No, the Chinese and the Americans use completely different units of measurement, and the Chinese sizes are far larger in number than the American sizes. For instance, in American sizing, a size 35.5 would be equivalent to a women’s size 5, and a size 49 would be equivalent to a women’s size 15.5.
Why are Chinese sizes so small?
Since most people in China are short, petite, or diminutive in stature, Chinese clothing, and shoe sizes are often on the smaller side. The Chinese measures are designed specifically for Chinese people, giving them access to the measurements that are most suited to their bodies.
