EU shoe size 36
Updated: 14 July 2026
EU shoe size 36 maps to a foot length of 22.5 cm, which is about 8.9 inches. This size exists in the women's assignment. That is UK 4 and US 6. Foot length is the one value you can measure yourself, and everything else follows from it.
Size 36 for women
| EU | Foot length | UK | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU 35 | 22.0 cm | UK 3 | US 5 |
| EU 36 | 22.5 cm | UK 4 | US 6 |
| EU 37 | 23.5 cm | UK 4.5 | US 6.5 |
| EU 38 | 24.0 cm | UK 5.5 | US 7.5 |
Measure, do not guess
Measure barefoot on a sheet of paper, from the heel to the longest toe, and use the longer of your two feet. Do not add anything to the result, read the length straight off the chart.
The rows next to 36
EU 35 stands for 22.0 cm, EU 37 for 23.5 cm. That is all the chart says: it maps each listed foot length to a size, and there is nothing between the rows.
The gap between 36 and 37 is 1.0 cm of foot length.
The gap between 35 and 36 is 0.5 cm.
Whether one particular shoe fits comes down to the size chart of the brand. Compare your measured foot length with that chart and try the shoes on.
Common questions
How many cm is EU shoe size 36?
22.5 cm of foot length, about 8.9 inches. That is the length ISO 19407 assigns to this size. Do not add anything to your own measurement.
What is EU size 36 in US sizes?
US 6.
Should I take 36 or 37?
Measure your foot and compare the result with the size chart of the brand. In the ISO chart 22.5 cm belongs to 36 and 23.5 cm belongs to 37. For lengths in between the chart makes no promise about fit.