US 5 in EU and UK sizes
A men’s US 5 (or 5Y) is EU 36–36.5 and UK 4; a women’s US 5 is EU 34–34.5 and UK 2.5 by the standard size tables.
The men’s fits a foot of 22.4 to 22.9 cm and the women’s fits a foot of 21.2 to 21.6 cm. A kids’ 5C is much smaller: EU 20.5–21, for a foot of up to 12.5 cm.
Three shoes called US 5
The number alone doesn’t say whose size it is. For the same US 5, each is for a different foot:
US 5 in every size system
| System | Men’s US 5 | Women’s US 5 | Kids’ 5C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foot length (cm) | 22.4–22.9 | 21.2–21.6 | 12.1–12.5 |
| Foot length (in) | 8.83–9.00 | 8.33–8.50 | 4.75–4.92 |
| EU | 36–36.5 | 34–34.5 | 20.5–21 |
| UK | 4 | 2.5 | 4.5–5 |
| Japan (cm) | 22.5–23 | 21.5–22 | 12.5 |
| Mondopoint (mm) | 225–230 | 215–220 | 125 |
| Australia and NZ | 4 | 5 | 4.5–5 |
| India (UK sizes) | 4 | 2.5 | 4.5–5 |
| South Korea and China (mm) | 225–230 | 215–220 | 125 |
| Brazil | 34–35 | 32–33 | 19 |
From the standard size tables; where the foot range spans more than one size, the first and last are shown.
What 34 brands print next to a US 5
Each brand’s own chart, on the row for its US 5: brands differ by half a size or more in UK and EU.
As printed on each brand’s chart, linked; “—” where the chart has no such size or column. Not affiliated with any brand.
Convert another size
Size tables checked 2026-10-23; brand sizes from each brand’s own charts, linked above. An estimate to help you choose: fit varies by brand and model.