Ring size 68

Updated: 14 July 2026

Ring size 68 means an inside circumference of 68 mm. The inside diameter is 21.6 mm, which is about US 12.5 and UK Y. In Europe the number on the ring is the circumference in millimeters, so there is nothing to convert.

Size 68 and the sizes either side

Size 68 highlighted. The European size is the inside circumference in mm.
Size (circumference)DiameterUSUK
66 mm21 mmUS 11.5UK X
67 mm21.3 mmUS 12UK X
68 mm21.6 mmUS 12.5UK Y
69 mm22 mmUS 12.5UK Z
70 mm22.3 mmUS 13UK above Z

Where the 21.6 mm diameter comes from

Circumference and diameter are linked by pi. Divide the circumference by 3.1416 and you get the diameter:

68 mm divided by 3.1416 is 21.6 mm.

It works the other way around too. If you measured a ring and read 21.6 mm inside diameter, multiply that by 3.1416 and you are back at 68 mm, which is size 68.

Is 68 really your size?

These are the reliable ways to measure:

  1. Take a ring that already fits the right finger, lay it on a ruler and measure the inside diameter from edge to edge.
  2. Or use a ring sizer, a set of sample rings you try on one by one.
  3. Or have a jeweler measure your finger.

The string method (wrap a string around the finger and measure its length) is a fallback for when none of the above is possible. It gives you a rough estimate. Measure the finger you want to wear the ring on and remember that the ring also has to pass your knuckle.

If 68 does not fit

One size down is 67 mm circumference (21.3 mm diameter), one size up is 69 mm (22 mm). One row is one millimeter of circumference, which is roughly a third of a millimeter in diameter.

Whether 68 fits you depends on the ring as well, for example on how wide the band is. Measure again and have a jeweler check the size if the ring is expensive.

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Common questions

What does ring size 68 mean?

Ring size 68 means 68 mm inside circumference. The inside diameter is 21.6 mm.

What is ring size 68 in US sizes?

Size 68 is about US 12.5. US sizes run in half steps, so the conversion rarely lands on a round number.

What diameter goes with ring size 68?

21.6 mm. You get it by dividing the 68 mm circumference by 3.1416.

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