EU shoe size 47
Updated: 14 July 2026
EU shoe size 47 maps to a foot length of 30.0 cm, which is about 11.8 inches. This size exists in the men's assignment. That is UK 12.5 and US 13.5. Foot length is the one value you can measure yourself, and everything else follows from it.
Size 47 for men
| EU | Foot length | UK | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| EU 48 | 30.5 cm | UK 13 | US 14 |
| EU 49 | 31.5 cm | UK 14 | US 15 |
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 47
EU 46 stands for 29.5 cm, EU 48 for 30.5 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 47 and 48 is 0.5 cm of foot length.
The gap between 46 and 47 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 47?
30.0 cm of foot length, about 11.8 inches. That is the length ISO 19407 assigns to this size. Do not add anything to your own measurement.
What is EU size 47 in US sizes?
US 13.5.
Should I take 47 or 48?
Measure your foot and compare the result with the size chart of the brand. In the ISO chart 30.0 cm belongs to 47 and 30.5 cm belongs to 48. For lengths in between the chart makes no promise about fit.