Estimate hand size from height, or height from hand length, in inches or cm, and compare your own hand length with the typical size for your height.

Compare your hand
Wrist crease to middle-finger tip, fingers straight. Shows how your hand compares with the estimate for your height.

Height ↔ Hand Size Conversion Table (Hand ≈ 10.8% of Height)
Height to Hand Size Hand Size to Height
4 ft 10 in = 6.26 in6.00 in = 4 ft 7.6 in
5 ft 0 in = 6.48 in6.25 in = 4 ft 9.9 in
5 ft 2 in = 6.70 in6.50 in = 5 ft 0.2 in
5 ft 4 in = 6.91 in6.75 in = 5 ft 2.5 in
5 ft 5 in = 7.02 in7.00 in = 5 ft 4.8 in
5 ft 6 in = 7.13 in7.25 in = 5 ft 7.1 in
5 ft 7 in = 7.24 in7.50 in = 5 ft 9.4 in
5 ft 8 in = 7.34 in7.75 in = 5 ft 11.8 in
5 ft 9 in = 7.45 in8.00 in = 6 ft 2.1 in
5 ft 10 in = 7.56 in8.25 in = 6 ft 4.4 in
5 ft 11 in = 7.67 in8.50 in = 6 ft 6.7 in
6 ft 0 in = 7.78 in8.75 in = 6 ft 9.0 in
6 ft 1 in = 7.88 in9.00 in = 6 ft 11.3 in
6 ft 2 in = 7.99 in9.25 in = 7 ft 1.6 in
6 ft 3 in = 8.10 in9.50 in = 7 ft 4.0 in
6 ft 4 in = 8.21 in9.75 in = 7 ft 6.3 in
6 ft 5 in = 8.32 in10.00 in = 7 ft 8.6 in
6 ft 6 in = 8.42 in10.25 in = 7 ft 10.9 in
6 ft 7 in = 8.53 in10.50 in = 8 ft 1.2 in
6 ft 8 in = 8.64 in11.00 in = 8 ft 5.9 in
Formulas (calculator model): Hand size = Height × 0.108, and Height = Hand size ÷ 0.108.

Height to Hand Size Formula

This calculator uses the illustrative model hand length = 10.8% of height. It is a rough estimate, not an individual prediction or glove size. A study of school athletes aged 9–18 reported group ratios near 0.108–0.110; this does not establish a universal ratio for adults or individuals. Barut et al. (2008), DOI 10.2399/ana.08.055.

HS = H × 0.108

Variables:

  • HS is the estimated hand size (inches)
  • H is the height of the person (inches)

To estimate hand size, multiply the person’s height by 0.108.

What is Hand Size?

Here, hand size means hand length from the wrist crease to the tip of the straight middle finger. Measure your actual hand for fitting; glove sizes also depend on width or circumference and manufacturer sizing.

How to Calculate Hand Size from Height?

The following steps outline how to estimate hand size from height:

  1. First, measure the person’s height (H) in inches.
  2. Next, use the formula HS = H * 0.108
  3. Finally, calculate the estimated hand size (HS) in inches.
  4. After inserting the height and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem:

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

Height (H) = 70 inches

Using the formula, the estimated hand size (HS) would be:

HS = 70 * 0.108 = 7.56 inches