EU shoe size 38
Updated: 14 July 2026
EU shoe size 38 maps to a foot length of 24.0 cm, which is about 9.4 inches. This size exists in the women's assignment. That is UK 5.5 and US 7.5. Foot length is the one value you can measure yourself, and everything else follows from it.
Size 38 for women
| EU | Foot length | UK | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| EU 39 | 24.5 cm | UK 6 | US 8 |
| EU 40 | 25.5 cm | UK 7 | US 9 |
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 38
EU 37 stands for 23.5 cm, EU 39 for 24.5 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 38 and 39 is 0.5 cm of foot length.
The gap between 37 and 38 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 38?
24.0 cm of foot length, about 9.4 inches. That is the length ISO 19407 assigns to this size. Do not add anything to your own measurement.
What is EU size 38 in US sizes?
US 7.5.
Should I take 38 or 39?
Measure your foot and compare the result with the size chart of the brand. In the ISO chart 24.0 cm belongs to 38 and 24.5 cm belongs to 39. For lengths in between the chart makes no promise about fit.