World Penis Size Average Research
The detailed research provided on this page was conducted to determine the average penis length of men from various countries around the world.
This information was collected by urologists and researchers from all over the globe. The statistics were compiled using a large sampling of men from different age groups and locales.
Background Information
One of the earliest average penis size studies was published by the Spanish Society of Andrology. It concluded that the average penis length in the erected state among Spanish males was determined to be 13.58 cm.
Since then there have been numerous widespread studies regarding average penis size published in journals by prestigious physicians of different nationalities. Some of the data collected has come from counties including the United States, Germany, France, Japan, Brazil, Italy and others (see below).
The Worldwide Penis Size Average
In the table below you will find information regarding average penis sizes from various countries around the world. This information includes average sizes in both erect and flaccid states (where data was available) as well as the source of the original data.
| Country | Average Erection | Average Flacidity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States |
12.9 cm. 5 in. |
8.8 cm. 3.4 in. |
Wesseells H., Lue T., McAicnich J. |
 Germany |
14.48 cm. 5.6 in. |
n/a | Dr. Gunther Hagler, Urólogo. |
 Spain |
13.58 cm. 5.3 in. |
n/a | Dr. Javier Ruiz Romero Clínica Tres Torres, Barcelona, 2001. |
 France |
16 cm. 6.2 in. |
12 cm. 4.7 in. |
Bouchet A., Cuilleret J. |
 Japan |
13 cm. 5.1 in. |
8 cm. 3.1 in. |
Japanese Journal of Sexology |
 Brazil |
12.4 +/-1.6 cm. 4.8 in. |
n/a | Dr. Paulo Palma, Urólogo. Brasil. Carlos da Ros, Claudio Teloken |
 Italy |
15 cm. 5.9 in. |
10 cm. 3.9 in. |
Dr. Jamal Salhi de la Sociedad de Andrología de Italia Dr. Carpenito Ambulatori Especialista en Andrología. |
 Venezuela |
12.7 cm. 5 in. |
9.5 cm. 3.7 in. |
"Dimensiones peneanas en la población venezolana" Servicio de Urología, Hospital Domingo Luciani. |
 Mexico |
14.9 cm. 5.87 in. |
n/a | Dr. Francisco Ordóñez Lifestyles Condom Co. In Cancún, México, 2001. |
 Greece |
12.1 +/-1.7 cm. 4.8 in. |
n/a | Dr. Spyropoulos E. et coll Hospital Naval de Veteranos, Atenas, 2003. |
 India |
10.2 cm. 4 in. |
n/a | "The Jacobus Survey" |
 Saudi Arabia |
12.4 +/-1.6 cm. 4.8 in. |
n/a | Dr. Mohamed Habos. Clínica de Comportamientos y Enfermedades de los Órganos Genitales Masculinos. |
 Chile |
14 cm. 5.5 in. |
n/a | Dr. Eduardo Pino, Urólogo/Andrólogo. Clínica Andromex, Santiago de Chile. |
 Columbia |
13.9 cm. 5.4 in. |
8.95 cm. 3.5 in. |
Acuña A., Villalba J. & Juan Carlos Villalba. Clínica A. Saio, Bogotá. |
 Korea |
9.6 cm. 3.7 in. |
6.9 cm. 2.7 in. |
Hwancheol Son, Hanjoon LeeJung-Sik Huh, Soo Kim & Jae-Seung Paick. |
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