Mexico to US Shoe Size Converter
Mexican shoe sizes run about half a size below UK labels (and 1.5 below US). Enter a Mexican size to see its US equivalent, or convert the other way.
Tip: measuring your foot in cm or inches is the most accurate starting point — see how to measure. Conversions between named size systems are approximate by nature.
How this conversion works
Mexico uses two markings: a traditional size number on a barleycorn scale that sits roughly half a size below UK (and therefore 1.5 below US men's), and a straightforward centimetre marking used by many local brands.
If your shoe's tag shows a round number close to your foot length in centimetres (24, 25, 26…), it is the cm marking — use the centimetre input for the most accurate conversion.
Mexico to US conversion table
| Mexico | US Men | UK | EU (Paris point) | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 38–38.5 | 24.1 |
| 5.5 | 7 | 6 | 38.5–39 | 24.6 |
| 6 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 39–40 | 25.0 |
| 6.5 | 8 | 7 | 40–40.5 | 25.4 |
| 7 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 40.5–41 | 25.8 |
| 7.5 | 9 | 8 | 41–41.5 | 26.2 |
| 8 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 41.5–42.5 | 26.7 |
| 8.5 | 10 | 9 | 42.5–43 | 27.1 |
| 9 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 43–43.5 | 27.5 |
| 9.5 | 11 | 10 | 43.5–44 | 27.9 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 10.5 | 44–45 | 28.4 |
| 10.5 | 12 | 11 | 45–45.5 | 28.8 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 11.5 | 45.5–46 | 29.2 |
| 11.5 | 13 | 12 | 46–47 | 29.6 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 12.5 | 47–47.5 | 30.1 |
Sizes between rows are normal — the tool above shows both candidates when you land on a boundary.
Common questions
What is a Mexican size 25 in US?
If the 25 is a centimetre marking, that is a US men's ~8 / EU ~41. If it is on the traditional Mexican numeric scale, use the converter — the two markings are not interchangeable.
Is Mexican sizing the same as UK sizing?
Close but not identical: the traditional Mexican scale grades about half a size below UK. It is far enough that we convert through foot length rather than applying a flat offset.
Do Mexican kids sizes convert the same way?
Children's sizing in Mexico mixes US-style and cm markings by brand; treat every kids conversion as approximate and prefer a measured foot length.