EU shoe size 45
Updated: 14 July 2026
EU shoe size 45 maps to a foot length of 28.5 cm, which is about 11.2 inches. For women that is UK 11 and US 13, for men UK 11 and US 12. Foot length is the one value you can measure yourself, and everything else follows from it.
Size 45 for women
| EU | Foot length | UK | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU 43 | 27.5 cm | UK 9.5 | US 11.5 |
| EU 44 | 28.0 cm | UK 10 | US 12 |
| EU 45 | 28.5 cm | UK 11 | US 13 |
| EU 46 | 29.5 cm | UK 11.5 | US 13.5 |
Size 45 for men
| EU | Foot length | UK | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU 43 | 27.5 cm | UK 9.5 | US 10.5 |
| EU 44 | 28.0 cm | UK 10 | US 11 |
| EU 45 | 28.5 cm | UK 11 | US 12 |
| EU 46 | 29.5 cm | UK 11.5 | US 12.5 |
| EU 47 | 30.0 cm | UK 12.5 | US 13.5 |
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 45
EU 44 stands for 28.0 cm, EU 46 for 29.5 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 45 and 46 is 1.0 cm of foot length.
The gap between 44 and 45 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 45?
28.5 cm of foot length, about 11.2 inches. That is the length ISO 19407 assigns to this size. Do not add anything to your own measurement.
What is EU size 45 in US sizes?
US 13 for women and US 12 for men. The two scales sit one number apart.
Should I take 45 or 46?
Measure your foot and compare the result with the size chart of the brand. In the ISO chart 28.5 cm belongs to 45 and 29.5 cm belongs to 46. For lengths in between the chart makes no promise about fit.