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Ring Size Calculator – diameter mm to US/UK size

Quick answer

This calculator converts ring diameter to size: 17 mm ≈ US 4.5.

  • Free calculator with US and UK sizes and circumference in millimetres.
  • Free, no sign-up, works on any device.

Figures are estimates from this calculator’s standard formula — adjust the inputs in the tool below for your exact number.

How the Ring Size Calculator Works

US ≈ 0.3 × d(mm) − 0.6 · UK ≈ 0.4 × d(mm) − 2

Measure the inner diameter of a ring that fits — in millimetres — and the calculator derives both major systems. US sizes run in numbers and halves, UK sizes in letters and halves, and the circumference π × d is shown for string-measuring. Jewellers' tolerances are about a quarter size, so round to the nearest half size. For a comfort fit or wide band, go half a size up.

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Measure the ring's inner diameter in mm

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Enter the diameter

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Read the US and UK sizes

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Check the circumference against a string measurement

Use Cases

Buying engagement rings online

Comparing international jewelry size charts

Resizing estimates at the jeweler

FAQs

What ring size is a 17 mm diameter?

About US 4.5 and UK I — the calculator computes 0.3 × 17 − 0.6 = 4.5 US and 0.4 × 17 − 2 ≈ 4.8 (UK H–I).

How do I measure without a ring?

Wrap a strip of paper around the finger, mark the overlap and measure the length: that is the circumference, which divided by π gives the diameter to enter.

Are US and UK sizes the same?

No — US uses numbers (3–13), UK uses letters (F–Z). The same finger maps to both from one diameter measurement.

Should I size up for wide bands?

Yes, half a size: wide bands grip more skin and feel tighter than thin rings of the same diameter.