Hat conversion

EU 56 to US hat size

A EU 56 is a US 7, a head circumference of 56 cm (22 in). Convert any other size below, or see the full EU to US chart.

7
EU 56 equals US fitted 7. Full hat size across systems:
Head (cm)
56
Head (in)
22
US fitted
7
UK fitted
6 7/8
EU
56
Letter
S

EU sizes near 56

EU and US hat sizes around EU 56, with head circumference in centimetres and inches.
EU sizeUS sizeHead (cm)Head (in)
546 3/45421 1/4
556 7/85521 5/8
5675622
577 1/85722 3/8
587 1/45822 3/4

A EU 56 and a US 7 both describe a head circumference of 56 cm. The small difference in the printed numbers comes from how each system rounds that circumference, not from any real difference in fit.

For every other EU size, see the full EU to US hat size chart, or measure your head with how to measure hat size.

Common questions

What is EU 56 in US hat size?

A EU 56 is a US 7. Both fit a head circumference of 56 cm, which is 22 inches, a letter size S.

How many centimetres is a EU 56 hat?

A EU 56 fits a head of 56 cm (22 in) around. Measure just above your ears and eyebrows to compare against your own head.

What if I am between two hat sizes?

Round up for comfort, especially for fitted caps that do not stretch much.

Last reviewed and updated on July 2, 2026. Conversion tables are checked against published international sizing standards.