Ring size

Ring size 12: US 12 in mm, UK, EU and Japan

A US size 12 ring has an inside diameter of 21.4 mm and an inside circumference of 67.2 mm. The same ring is a X½ in the UK and Australia, a 67.2 on the EU/ISO scale and a 26 in Japan and Korea. The figures below come from the same geometry as the full chart, so they agree with it to a tenth of a millimeter.

US 12 in every sizing system

US 12 with the half size below and above it, so a measurement that lands between two sizes still has a row to read.
US / CanadaUK / AustraliaEU / ISO (circumference, mm)Japan / KoreaInside diameter (mm)
US 11.5W½65.92521.0
US 12This sizeX½67.22621.4
US 12.5Y½68.52721.8

What a size 12 ring measures

Inside diameter 21.4 mm (about 0.84 in), inside circumference 67.2 mm. Measuring a ring that already fits? Measure the inside edge to edge for the diameter. Measuring a finger? Wrap a strip of paper around its base and compare the overlap with the circumference.

Is US 12 a common ring size?

Yes. US 12 sits inside the 8 to 12 range most men's bands are stocked in. Wider bands in this range often need a half size up, so try the actual width.

Between two sizes?

Take the larger one. A ring is easier to make smaller than larger, a wide band needs a little more room than a thin one, and fingers swell in heat and in the evening. A jeweler's sizer set settles it in a minute.

Convert a measurement to a ring size

Measure a ring that already fits the right finger, or the finger itself, and enter the number in millimeters.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a US ring size 12 in mm?

US 12 is 21.4 mm across the inside and 67.2 mm around the inside. The millimeter circumference is also the EU/ISO size, 67.2.

What is US 12 in UK ring sizes?

US 12 is a UK and Australian X½. UK letters step 1.25 mm of circumference at a time, so a half letter is a real difference.

What is US 12 in EU ring sizes?

US 12 is EU/ISO 67.2. The EU number is the inside circumference in millimeters, so a shop that stocks whole sizes will offer the nearest one.

What is US 12 in Japanese and Korean ring sizes?

US 12 is a Japanese and Korean 26. Those scales step a third of a millimeter of diameter per number, so they are finer than US half sizes.

Every ring size, US 3 to 13

Conversions are rounded to the nearest standard size, and published charts differ from each other by up to half a size. Treat the result as a close estimate, confirm it with a jeweler's sizer before buying, and check the resizing policy.