EU shoe size 48
Updated: 14 July 2026
EU shoe size 48 maps to a foot length of 30.5 cm, which is about 12 inches. This size exists in the men's assignment. That is UK 13 and US 14. Foot length is the one value you can measure yourself, and everything else follows from it.
Size 48 for men
| EU | Foot length | UK | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| EU 50 | 32.0 cm | UK 15 | US 16 |
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 48
EU 47 stands for 30.0 cm, EU 49 for 31.5 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 48 and 49 is 1.0 cm of foot length.
The gap between 47 and 48 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 48?
30.5 cm of foot length, about 12 inches. That is the length ISO 19407 assigns to this size. Do not add anything to your own measurement.
What is EU size 48 in US sizes?
US 14.
Should I take 48 or 49?
Measure your foot and compare the result with the size chart of the brand. In the ISO chart 30.5 cm belongs to 48 and 31.5 cm belongs to 49. For lengths in between the chart makes no promise about fit.