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Condom size is the nominal width in millimeters on the box, not a clothing size and not your length. Nominal width ≈ erect girth (mm) ÷ 2. A 4.5 inch girth is 114 mm around, so the unstretched match is 57 mm (Large). Most pharmacy condoms are 52–54 mm. A 6 or 7 inch length still uses this girth rule.
Last updated: September 30, 2026. Educational fit guide — read the millimeter on the package you buy.
Step-by-step: How do I know my condom size?·Citeable table: Condom size chart by girth
Base to tip when fully erect (optional for NW)
Thickest part of shaft — drives nominal width
Formula: nominal width (mm) ≈ girth (mm) ÷ 2. Compare that number to the box.
Fit category
Large
Nominal width
57mm
Target band: 52–58 mm
Fit analysis
Large fit avoids ring pain and breakage when 52–53 mm regular condoms feel tight.
Recommendations
Example brands (NW on box)
Safety
Condom size chart (girth → fit)
Nominal width ≈ girth (mm) ÷ 2
| Fit | Girth | Box NW |
|---|---|---|
| Snug / Slim | under 3.7" | 0–47 mm |
| Regular / Standard | 3.7"–4.09" | 47–52 mm |
| Large | 4.09"–4.57" | 52–58 mm |
| Extra Large | over 4.57" | 58+ mm |
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Nominal width is the condom laid flat. Unstretched circumference is twice that width. This page uses that identity in both directions.
NW (mm) = girth (mm) ÷ 2
4.5 in × 25.4 = 114 mm girth. 114 ÷ 2 = 57 mm (Large). Shop boxes labeled 52–58 mm.
girth (mm) = NW × 2
60 mm × 2 = 120 mm, which is 12 cm or 4.72 in. A 53 mm box matches about 4.17 in before stretch.
Latex and polyisoprene stretch, so a box 1–2 mm under the calculated width can still feel secure. Go up a size if the ring leaves a mark or the condom breaks. The word on the package (Magnum, XL, Close Fit) is not the size.
Same fit bands as above, with girth in both inches and centimeters for shopping abroad.
| Fit | Nominal width | Girth (in) | Girth (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snug / Slim | 0–47 mm | under 3.7" | under 9.4 cm |
| Regular / Standard | 47–52 mm | 3.7"–4.09" | 9.4–10.4 cm |
| Large | 52–58 mm | 4.09"–4.57" | 10.4–11.6 cm |
| Extra Large | 58+ mm | over 4.57" | over 11.6 cm |
Bands are the unstretched match (girth ÷ 2). A pharmacy “regular” is usually 52–54 mm, inside the regular and low-large bands above.
Each row is erect circumference, not length. Highlighted rows are the 4.5 in and 5.5 in lookups.
| Girth (in) | Girth (cm) | Nominal width | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 8.9 | 44 mm | Snug / Slim |
| 3.75 | 9.5 | 48 mm | Regular / Standard |
| 4 | 10.2 | 51 mm | Regular / Standard |
| 4.25 | 10.8 | 54 mm | Large |
| 4.5 | 11.4 | 57 mm | Large |
| 4.75 | 12.1 | 60 mm | Extra Large |
| 5 | 12.7 | 64 mm | Extra Large |
| 5.25 | 13.3 | 67 mm | Extra Large |
| 5.5 | 14 | 70 mm | Extra Large |
| 6 | 15.2 | 76 mm | Extra Large |
3.5 in girth is 44 mm, just under the smallest common boxes (about 47 mm, or 3.7 in). 5.5 in girth is 70 mm, and 6 in girth is 76 mm — both above typical pharmacy “large” boxes (about 54–58 mm). From about 64 mm up, look at custom-width brands, not the Magnum shelf.
Centimeters × 10 = millimeters of girth. Divide by 2 for the box width.
| Girth (cm) | Girth (in) | Nominal width | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 3.54 | 45 mm | Snug / Slim |
| 10 | 3.94 | 50 mm | Regular / Standard |
| 11 | 4.33 | 55 mm | Large |
| 11.5 | 4.53 | 58 mm | Large |
| 12 | 4.72 | 60 mm | Extra Large |
| 13 | 5.12 | 65 mm | Extra Large |
| 14 | 5.51 | 70 mm | Extra Large |
| 15 | 5.91 | 75 mm | Extra Large |
5 cm girth is not a retail condom size
5 cm around is 50 mm, so nominal width is 25 mm. A 9 cm girth is only 45 mm. Common condoms start near 47 mm (about 9.4 cm / 3.7 in girth). If the measurement was 5 inches, the width is 64 mm (Extra Large). If it was a 5 cm diameter, circumference is π × 5 cm ≈ 15.7 cm, about 79 mm nominal width, which is custom-only.
Read the millimeter on the box, then multiply by 2. The 60 mm row is the usual reverse lookup.
| Box nominal width | Circumference (cm) | Circumference (in) |
|---|---|---|
| 47 mm | 9.4 cm | 3.7 in |
| 49 mm | 9.8 cm | 3.86 in |
| 52 mm | 10.4 cm | 4.09 in |
| 53 mm | 10.6 cm | 4.17 in |
| 54 mm | 10.8 cm | 4.25 in |
| 55 mm | 11 cm | 4.33 in |
| 56 mm | 11.2 cm | 4.41 in |
| 58 mm | 11.6 cm | 4.57 in |
| 60 mm | 12 cm | 4.72 in |
| 64 mm | 12.8 cm | 5.04 in |
| 69 mm | 13.8 cm | 5.43 in |
60 mm nominal width corresponds to 12 cm (4.72 in) of girth with no stretch. 52–54 mm, the usual pharmacy range, corresponds to about 4.09–4.25 in.
Those searches almost always mean length. Length does not pick the condom. Girth does.
A 7 inch erect length is 178 mm. ISO 4074 requires latex condoms to be at least 160 mm long, and most boxes are 180–200 mm (about 7.1–7.9 in). A 7 inch length fits a standard-length condom. A 6 inch length is 152 mm, shorter than the condom; the extra latex stays rolled at the base as long as the width is right.
The same numbers as girth are a different problem. 6 inches around is 76 mm nominal width. 7 inches around is 89 mm. Neither is a pharmacy size. Clinical mean erect girth is 11.66 cm (4.59 in), so a tape reading of 6–7 inches around is worth measuring again at the thickest part of the shaft.
Standard means about 52–54 mm nominal width and about 180–190 mm long. That width is an unstretched girth of roughly 10.4–10.8 cm (4.1–4.25 in).
Veale et al., BJU International (2015), pooled clinician-measured studies and reported mean erect length of 13.12 cm (SD 1.66 cm; 692 men) and mean erect circumference of 11.66 cm (SD 1.10 cm; 381 men). That mean girth is an unstretched match of about 58 mm. A 52–54 mm condom is several millimeters of stretch below the clinical mean, which is why it fits many people and feels tight on others. If 52–54 mm leaves a ring mark, try 56–60 mm before assuming you need the largest name on the shelf.
Girth is the distance around the thickest part of the erect shaft. It is not the length from base to tip, and it is not the diameter. A 2 mm miss on nominal width is enough to slip or break. Use the four steps below, then buy the millimeter on the box — not the words Magnum, XL, or Close Fit.
Length is optional. Press a ruler into the pubic bone and measure to the tip. It only matters if a correctly wide condom still feels short. Extra length rolls up at the base.
Trojan’s size chart lists Magnum Original at a 55 mm base (about 62 mm at mid-shaft, because the shape is tapered) and Magnum XL at a 58 mm base (about 63 mm mid-shaft). Trojan ENZ is commonly listed near 53 mm. Durex is not one width worldwide: many US lines are about 52–54 mm, while a UK “regular” Durex is often about 56 mm. The figures below are common published widths so you can see the shelf. The millimeter on your box wins if it disagrees.
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