While size isn’t everything, it has long been a topic of conversation and comparison. The idea that ‘bigger is better’ is often debated, but studies suggest that men are generally more concerned about size than women.
Interestingly, men don’t just focus on length—girth and overall proportions also play a role in perceptions of size.
A study compiled by Data Pandas, an online database that analyzes global statistics on health, demographics, and economics, ranked average penis sizes across different nations.
The findings placed the U.S. and U.K. surprisingly low on the list—neither managed to break into the top 50.
According to the rankings, the average erect penis length in the U.S. is 14.15 cm (just over five and a half inches), landing it at position 68 worldwide.
The Netherlands (6.14 inches), France (6.06 inches), Sweden (6.04 inches), Belgium (5.96 inches), Austria (5.78 inches), Germany (5.70 inches), the U.K. (5.62 inches), and Switzerland (5.61 inches) also placed ahead of the U.S.
New Zealand performed especially well, securing the 16th spot with an average size of 6.21 inches.
One surprising result was Canada, which ranked even lower than the U.S. at position 74, with an average of 5.48 inches.
Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo claimed the first and second spots with average lengths of 7.06 inches and 7.05 inches, respectively. Ecuador followed closely in third place with an average of 6.92 inches.
The countries with the largest reported averages were primarily from South America, Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East, while nations in Southeast and East Asia ranked at the lower end of the scale.
Thailand recorded the smallest average at 3.71 inches, placing it at the bottom of the list at number 142. North Korea and Cambodia were only slightly higher, with averages of 3.77 inches and 3.87 inches, respectively.
The study reviewed sample sizes of approximately 50 participants per nation.
To ensure accuracy, men with erectile dysfunction, congenital conditions, or penile abnormalities were excluded from the study.
However, many of the measurements were self-reported, which means there is a possibility that some participants may have exaggerated their numbers.
Despite this, research has shown that only 21% of women in one study considered penis size to be an important factor, while men were more likely to be concerned about size—so much so that some even admitted to inflating their numbers in surveys.