What is the Average Ring Size for Men & Women?

The average ring size for women is Size 7. The average ring size for men is Size 10.

We are often asked what is an average or "normal" ring size for a man or woman. As with most things in life, there is no such thing as "normal" and we see a huge diversity of sizes in our orders from My Irish Jeweler customers around the world.

Can You Tell a Ring Size by Someone's Height or Weight?

The short answer to that question is no! Not in our experience. Hands, just like people, can be very different. Some people have long thin fingers, others have shorter wider fingers and some have larger knuckles. And your own ring size can even fluctuate depending on what hand you measure (your dominant hand is often larger), the time of day you measure (smaller in the morning), and how warm you are (your hand gets bigger as you get warmer). And of course your ring size can fluctuate if you lose or gain weight! But it can be helpful to know what the average ring size and the typical range of sizes to make sure you have an accurate sizing for yourself.

A Quick Note about Ring Size Scales

Before we dive into our data on ring sizes, it is important to understand that there are many different ring size scales in use across the world. For the purposes of this article we are using the numeric scale that is in use in USA and Canada.

This scale goes from a Size 0 to a Size 16. Are you more familiar with the letter system in use in UK, Ireland and Australia? You can compare the two scales here.So with all that in mind what can we learn from "the average"?

Ring Size Averages

We looked at a random sample of 5000 ring orders from My Irish Jeweler. The graph below shows the spread of ring sizes ordered by both men and women.

Average Woman's Ring Size

You can see that approximately half of women's ring sizes were between 6 and 8 with 7 being the most popular size. Whole sizes are more popular than half sizes and rings range from a tiny size 3 up to size 11.5.

Average Men's Ring Size

As you might expect the sizes for men are a little larger with half of men's ring sizes falling between 9 and 11. The most popular size is Size 10 with our men's ring sizes ranging from 6 to 16.

Find out how to get an accurate ring size measurement in our handy ring sizing guide. And if you are hoping to surprise someone with a ring we also have tips on how to get someone's ring size without them knowing, although it is not for the faint hearted.