Size breakdown

7 hat size in cm and inches

Measuring 22 inches (about 55.8 cm) around the head puts you in US size 7.

US fitted

7

circumference 22 in ÷ π

Head circumference

55.8 cm

= 22

UK size

6 7/8

= US minus 1/8

EU size

56

= cm rounded

Letter size: about M. M.A head measured up to 0.3 cm from 55.8 cm matches this size; between sizes, take the next size up for a non-adjustable hat.Letter sizes vary by brand; check the brand's own chart.

Where 7 sits on the hat sizes chart

This size and its neighbours, so you can compare at a glance:

Hat size chart: US, UK and EU hat sizes with head circumference in centimetres and inches
USUKHead (cm)Head (inches)EULetter
6 7/8 hat size6 3/454.921 5/855S
7 hat size6 7/855.82256M
7 1/8 hat size756.822 3/857M
Scroll sideways inside the table on small screens if you do not see every column. Letter sizes vary by brand; check the brand's own chart.
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