Does size matter? How big is the world’s largest penis? And what about the smallest?
And more importantly, what do men and women worldwide think about size, length, and girth?
In the following article, we’ve dug through a mountain of scientific studies, research reports, and papers to find the most up-to-date statistics on penis size.
Let’s dive straight in!
Key Penis Size Statistics
- 68% of men believe penis size to be a serious concern.
- Men assume the average penis to be 6 inches
- 45% of men say their penis size is below average.
- 66% of men rank the size of their penis as average.
- 22% of men rank their members as large.
- 55% of men are happy and satisfied with their size
- 11% of women say size is “very important.”
- 21% of women say size isn’t.
- 27% of female respondents ended a relationship over penis size.
- 90% sexually active female respondents say width (circumference) is more important than length.
- 85% of women are satisfied with their partner’s size.
- Roberto Esquivel Cabrera has the world’s longest penis at 18.9 inches (48.01 centimeters)
- Ecuadorian men have the world’s largest members, on average, measuring 6.87 inches (17.59 centimeters).
- The world’s smallest penis measures 0.39 inches (1 centimeter)
- Thailand ranks as the country with the smallest penises, with an average erect length of 3.68 inches (9.43 centimeters).
- On average, East Asian men have the smallest penises.
- 33% of men are too overweight to see their own penis
- 2 of 10,000 infant males born in the U.S. have a micropenis.
Key Penis Size Statistics
What Is The Average Penis Size?
Average Global Erect Penis Length And Girth
Average Flaccid Penis Sizes
What Is The World’s Largest Penis?
What’s the Smallest Penis on Record?
Penis Size By Country (Length, Girth, Volume)
Top 10 Countries With Largest Penis Size In Inches
Top 10 Countries With Largest Penis Size In Centimeters
Top 10 Countries With Smallest Penis Size In Inches
Top 10 Countries With Smallest Penis Size In Centimeters
Penis Size By Ethnicity
Correlation Between Penis Size And Other Body Parts
Penis Size And Weight
Penis Size And Height
Penis Size And Hands
Penis Size And Age
Penis Size In Human Evolution: Are Penises Shrinking?
Do Women Prefer Larger Penises?
How Men Feel About Their Penis Size?
Is It Possible To Increase Or Decrease Penis Size?
How To Properly Measure The Size Of Your Penis
Do I Have A Normal Penis?
Does Penis Size Matter?
What Is The Average Penis Size?
When we talk about average penis size, there are a lot of factors that come into play.
Size isn’t only about length.
It’s also about girth, volume, appearance, and proportion.
And as you’ll see below, average size can vary greatly depending on a member being either erect or flaccid, the individual’s geographic location, and even their ethnicity.
But before we dive into those more specific details, let’s start by looking at a few figures regarding global penis size averages.
Average Global Erect Penis Length And Girth
- Globally, the average erect length from base to tip is 5.45 inches (13.85 centimeters).
- Average erect girth (circumference) is 4.73 inches (12 centimeters).
However, you must note that you can find many figures and statistics regarding the average size.
- Average erect lengths range from 5.2 inches (13.12 centimeters) to 5.45 inches (13.85 centimeters).
- Average erect girths range from 4.6 inches (11.66 centimeters) to 4.73 inches (12 centimeters).
And what about average flaccid size and girth?
Average Flaccid Penis Sizes
- Average flaccid length is 3.60 inches (9.16 centimeters).
- Average flaccid girth is 3.7 inches (9.31 centimeters).
Now that we’ve covered average length and girth, you’re probably wondering about the extremes on either end of the penis size spectrum.
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What Is The World’s Largest Penis?
When we looked up information about the world’s most enormous penis, we found two names that stood out from the rest:
Jonah Falcon, a small-time New York actor, and Roberto Esquivel Cabrera, a Mexican man with dreams of becoming an American porno actor.
However, the controversy over who has the bigger penis boils down to the fact that one man (Falcon) has an entirely natural penis. In contrast, the other (Cabrera) is said to have “stretched” his member with time to get it to its current size.
So how do these men stack up in terms of size?
- Jonah Falcon’s penis is 13.5 inches (34.29 centimeters) long and about 8 inches (20.32 centimeters) in circumference.
- Roberto Esquivel Cabrera’s penis is 18.9 inches (48.01 centimeters) in length and has a circumference of 9.84 inches (25 centimeters).
So clearly, Cabrera has a considerably larger penis than Falcon. But as we’ve mentioned, he is said to have stretched it to get it to its current length.
Therefore, whether or not he genuinely has the world’s largest penis is still up for debate.
But one thing is for sure:
Both Falcon and Cabrera are packing some serious heat when it comes to the size of their johnsons.
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What’s the Smallest Penis on Record?
Now that we have those monsters out of the way let’s look at the other end of the spectrum: the world’s smallest penis.
- An anonymous man has the world’s smallest penis, with a length of 0.39 inches (1 centimeter).
While some men have penises that are relatively smaller than others, some suffer from a medical condition known as micropenis.
- A micropenis has a length of fewer than 0.75 inches (1.9 centimeters).
- Infant males have an average penis size ranging from 1.1 to 1.6 inches (2.8 to 4.2 centimeters), which is considerably longer than a micropenis.
- Between 1997 and 2000, fewer than 2 out of 10,000 infant males born in the U.S. have a micropenis.
- A micropenis functions normally like any other penis unless other conditions are present.
- Less than 1% (only 0.6%) of men are globally endowed with a micropenis.
- Congenital syndromes, developmental defects, or hormonal imbalances cause micropenises.
- A buried penis is when even a regular-sized member is covered by a layer of skin or fat, causing it to become either partially or entirely invisible.
- A buried penis is caused by surgical procedures (such as liposuction), trauma, infections, or unusual skin conditions.
- Both micropenis and buried penis are recognized medical conditions doctors can treat via surgery, hormonal therapies, or other forms of treatment.
Penis Size By Country (Length, Girth, Volume)
We’ve already covered global average sizes and girths.
However, there’s also a lot of variation in penile length, girth, and volume from one country to the next.
- Ecuador ranks as the country with the largest penises.
- The average size of a man’s flaccid penis in Ecuador is 4.34 inches (11.1 centimeters) in length and 10.5 centimeters (4.1 inches) in circumference.
- The average size of a man’s erect penis in Ecuador is 6.87 inches (17.59 centimeters) in length and 5.25 inches (13.44 centimeters) in circumference.
- Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo ranked as the countries with the second and third-largest average penis sizes.
- Thailand ranks as the country with the smallest penises.
- The average size of a man’s flaccid penis in Thailand is 2.7 inches (6.9 centimeters) in length and 8.4 centimeters (3.28 inches) in circumference.
- The average size of a man’s erect penis in Thailand is 3.68 inches (9.43 centimeters) in length and 10.83 centimeters (4.23 inches) in circumference.
- Behind Thailand, Myanmar (Burma) and Bhutan rank as the countries with the second and third smallest average penis sizes.
Top 10 Countries With Largest Penis Size In Inches
Country | Flaccid length | Erect length | Flaccid circumference | Erect circumference | Volume |
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Ecuador | 4.34 in | 6.87 in | 4.1 in | 5.25 in | 39.18 sq. in |
Sudan | 4.45 in | 7.01 in | 4.14 in | 5.11 in | 37.88 sq. in |
DR Congo | 4.45 in | 7 in | 4.14 in | 5.1 in | 37.66 sq. in |
Venezuela | 4.14 in | 6.61 in | 3.98 in | 5.09 in | 35.45 sq. in |
Netherlands | 3.87 in | 6.09 in | 4.22 in | 5.29 in | 35.32 sq. in |
Ghana | 4.3 in | 6.76 in | 4.02 in | 5 in | 34.92 sq. in |
Colombia | 4.1 in | 6.54 in | 3.95 in | 5.07 in | 34.81 sq. in |
Congo-Brazzaville | 4.3 in | 6.77 in | 4.02 in | 4.98 in | 34.69 sq. in |
Australia | 3.91 in | 6.13 in | 4.1 in | 5.16 in | 33.83 sq. in |
France | 3.87 in | 5.66 in | 4.26 in | 5.32 in | 33.23 sq. in |
Top 10 Countries With Largest Penis Size In Centimeters
Country | Flaccid length | Erect length | Flaccid circumference | Erect circumference | Volume |
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Ecuador | 11.1 cm | 17.59 cm | 10.5 cm | 13.44 cm | 252.8 sq. cm |
Sudan | 11.4 cm | 17.95 cm | 10.6 cm | 13.08 cm | 244.4 sq. cm |
DR Congo | 11.4 cm | 17.93 cm | 10.6 cm | 13.05 cm | 243 sq. cm |
Venezuela | 10.6 cm | 16.93 cm | 10.2 cm | 13.03 cm | 228.7 sq. cm |
Netherlands | 9.9 cm | 15.6 cm | 10.8 cm | 13.55 cm | 227.9 sq. cm |
Ghana | 11 cm | 17.31 cm | 10.3 cm | 12.79 cm | 225.3 sq. cm |
Colombia | 10.5 cm | 16.75 cm | 10.1 cm | 12.98 cm | 224.6 sq. cm |
Congo-Brazzaville | 11 cm | 17.33 cm | 10.3 cm | 12.74 cm | 223.8 sq. cm |
Australia | 10 cm | 15.7 cm | 10.5 cm | 13.22 cm | 218.3 sq. cm |
France | 9.9 cm | 14.5 cm | 10.9 cm | 13.63 cm | 214.4 sq. cm |
Top 10 Countries With Smallest Penis Size In Inches
Country | Flaccid length | Erect length | Flaccid circumference | Erect circumference | Volume |
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Romania | 3.4 in | 4.97 in | 3.2 in | 4 in | 16.49 sq. in |
Philippines | 3.09 in | 4.24 in | 3.32 in | 4.31 in | 16.27 sq. in |
Hong Kong | 3.2 in | 4.37 in | 3.36 in | 4.18 in | 15.79 sq. in |
Bangladesh | 3.2 in | 4.38 in | 3.16 in | 4.09 in | 15.17 sq. in |
Sri lanka | 2.89 in | 3.98 in | 3.44 in | 4.29 in | 15.16 sq. in |
Cambodia | 2.81 in | 3.84 in | 3.36 in | 4.34 in | 15 sq. in |
Laos | 2.89 in | 3.96 in | 3.4 in | 4.24 in | 14.76 sq. in |
Bhutan | 3.16 in | 4.34 in | 3.24 in | 4.03 in | 14.58 sq. in |
Myanmar (Burma) | 2.89 in | 3.95 in | 3.32 in | 4.16 in | 14.1 sq. in |
Thailand | 2.7 in | 3.68 in | 3.28 in | 4.23 in | 13.64 sq. in |
Top 10 Countries With Smallest Penis Size In Centimeters
Country | Flaccid length | Erect length | Flaccid circumference | Erect circumference | Volume |
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Romania | 8.7 cm | 12.73 cm | 8.2 cm | 10.25 cm | 106.4 sq. cm |
Philippines | 7.9 cm | 10.85 cm | 8.5 cm | 11.03 cm | 105 sq. cm |
Hong Kong | 8.2 cm | 11.19 cm | 8.6 cm | 10.7 cm | 101.9 sq. cm |
Bangladesh | 8.2 cm | 11.2 cm | 8.1 cm | 10.48 cm | 97.9 sq. cm |
Sri lanka | 7.4 cm | 10.18 cm | 8.8 cm | 10.99 cm | 97.8 sq. cm |
Cambodia | 7.2 cm | 9.84 cm | 8.6 cm | 11.12 cm | 96.8 sq. cm |
Laos | 7.4 cm | 10.14 cm | 8.7 cm | 10.86 cm | 95.2 sq. cm |
Bhutan | 8.1 cm | 11.12 cm | 8.3 cm | 10.31 cm | 94.1 sq. cm |
Myanmar (Burma) | 7.4 cm | 10.1 cm | 8.5 cm | 10.64 cm | 91 sq. cm |
Thailand | 6.9 cm | 9.43 cm | 8.4 cm | 10.83 cm | 88 sq. cm |
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Penis Size By Ethnicity
It’s a common belief that black, African-American men have giant penises, and Asian men have the smallest.
And while the tables above do support this idea, it’s essential to understand that penile length, girth, and volume only vary when it comes to average measurements.
In other words, some Asian men are likely to have penises that are just as big, if not bigger, than some African men.
- On average, African-American men have larger penises than men of other ethnicities, but only by a small margin.
- Average African-American men measure around 5.81 inches (14.75 centimeters), whereas the average Caucasian male measures around 5.71 inches (14.5 centimeters).
- Based on length and girth, Caucasian and Hispanic men have the second largest members.
- East Asian men have the smallest penises in terms of length and girth.
- Although there have been many studies on penis size by ethnicity, no study can predict penile length, girth, or volume based on race alone.
Correlation Between Penis Size And Other Body Parts
So now we’ve established a correlation between a man’s geographic location or ethnic background and the size of his johnson.
Interestingly, we’ve also found some correlation between perceived penis size and self-confidence.
But what about actual physiology?
Is there any way to guess a man’s penis size based on his weight, height, or hand size?
Let’s find out!
Penis Size And Weight
- Self-reported penis size doesn’t correlate with a man’s BMI.
- Therefore, weight does not predict or affect penis size.
- 33% of men are too large and overweight to see their penis without the help of a mirror.
- Reducing body fat, particularly around the stomach and thighs, can allow the penis and scrotum to be more prominent, causing them to appear larger than before.
- Ultimately, being slightly overweight or obese doesn’t cause a smaller penis.
- However, obesity can cause a penis to be perceived as smaller than it is.
Penis Size And Height
- There is a weak yet significant correlation between a man’s height and penile size.
- There is a significant correlation between height, shoulder-to-hip ratio, and penis size and how women perceive a man’s attractiveness.
- Women rate taller men with larger penises more attractive than shorter men with larger penises.
Penis Size And Hands
- It is a common misconception that hand size can predict penis size.
- It is believed that the ratio between a man’s index finger and his ring finger can predict the length of his appendage.
- The digit ratio theory postulates that a man will have a shorter penis with a higher digit ratio, and with a lower digit ratio, he will likely have a longer penis.
- However, very little evidence exists to support this theory.
- Still, some research supports the idea that prenatal testosterone levels may influence penile and finger length.
Penis Size And Age
- Some theories suggest penile length and size tend to be smaller in older men.
- However, over sixty years, researchers found no evidence of an overall difference between younger and older men.
- Penile length undergoes little change between birth and puberty when significant growth happens.
Penis Size In Human Evolution: Are Penises Shrinking?
It’s interesting to note that humans are one of the only species on the planet to have evolved increasingly larger penises.
Compared to an adult human male, adult male gorillas only measure around 1.5 inches in length when fully erect.
But why did human males evolve with increasingly more prominent members?
Researchers believe that, before we started wearing clothing, the size of a man’s penis was one of the ways females judged the attractiveness of a potential mate.
Over a few million years, this process led to artificial selection and selective breeding.
In turn, women generally selected men with larger “weapons” for breeding more often, passing large penis genetics on to future generations.
However, today, there have been several studies that suggest penises are shrinking due to factors such as environmental pollution and poor health.
- High concentrations of chemicals lower testosterone levels in pregnant women, disrupting the healthy development of a male fetus.
- Pregnant mothers with higher phthalate levels are more likely to give birth to baby boys with smaller penises.
- Environmental pollution has been linked to smaller penises and malformed genitalia.
Do Women Prefer Larger Penises?
Most concerns surrounding penis size come from men.
However, women also have various ideas and perceptions about a man’s penis size.
So do women prefer larger penises? Are more prominent members more pleasurable?
Let’s review some statistics to find out!
- Only 11% of women say size is “very important” when looking for a sexual partner.
- More than 21% of women say size isn’t a deciding factor.
- Roughly 67% of women state that a partner’s penis size is “somewhat important.”
So it’s safe to say that most women don’t think a larger penis is all that important.
But that leaves some women who prefer their men to be a bit on the bigger side.
- 27% of female respondents state that they had ended a relationship over the size of their partner’s penis.
- Most women with a size preference only want a partner with a “slightly above average” penis.
Some other interesting statistics related to how women perceive penis size.
- Women might shift their preference in penis size depending on whether they’re looking for a short or long-term partner.
- Because vaginal intercourse almost always causes microtears, women might prefer a smaller penis because it’s less likely to cause pain during sex, especially when seeking a longer-term partner.
- Women might prefer “more masculine” partners for shorter-term relationships and one-night stands, which includes traits such as having a deeper voice or a larger penis.
- Women prefer intelligence over attractiveness when seeking longer-term partners.
- 45 of 50 sexually active female students found penis width (circumference) more important than length.
- 10% of respondents report that length felt better and was more important than width.
- A penis with a thicker base is believed to provide more clitoral stimulation during intercourse.
- However, because of vaginal anatomy, some researchers believe penis size has no true physiological impact on the sexual satisfaction of a partner.
- 85% of women are satisfied with their partner’s size.
- Most women have answered they believe the ideal penis size to be about 6.3 inches (16 centimeters) long and about 4.8 inches (12.2 centimeters) thick.
While only a minority of women say that penis size is important, we can see that a substantial group of women indeed attach a significant amount of importance to penis length and girth.
Therefore, it’s not all that surprising that men also place great importance on the size of their members.
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How Men Feel About Their Penis Size
It’s no secret that men have always had strong feelings about the size of their members.
After all, since the dawn of time, the penis has always been closely correlated with a man’s masculinity, virility, and self-confidence.
So for any men wondering how their member stacks up against all the other men in the world, this next section is for you.
Let’s dive into how men feel about the shape and size of their appendages.
- Out of 200 men, 68% state that penis size is a serious concern.
- Roughly 45% of men believe their penis to be below average.
- On average, men self-report to be about 6.2 inches (16.25 centimeters) in length.
- Men assume the average penis to be 6 inches (15.2 centimeters) long.
- Despite there being little to no proof, roughly 50% of men believe it’s possible to change the shape, size, and appearance of their penis through non-surgical intervention.
- Men unsatisfied with their penis often report more sex-related health problems than those satisfied with their appendages.
- Sexual anxiety often plagues men with below-average penises.
- Men with smaller penises often report feeling less sexually confident.
- 66% of men rank the size of their penis as average.
- 22% of men rank their members as large.
- 12% of men rank themselves as small.
- Only 55% of men are happy and satisfied with the size of their penis.
- The other 45% wished they had a more prominent member.
- Only about 0.2% of men wished they had a smaller penis.
- Between men aged 18 through 65, there is no noted variation in penis size satisfaction.
- Self-confidence is linked to the perception of size.
- Men who self-reported above-average penis size often rate their appearances more favorably than others.
- Similarly, more confident men are more likely to rank their penis as above average in length and girth.
Is It Possible To Increase Or Decrease Penis Size?
Despite the many pills, creams, and other non-medical treatments that promise miraculous size increases, no known non-surgical procedures can effectively increase the size of a man’s penis.
Many believe it to be a muscle, but the penis is made up of spongy erectile tissue that fills with blood when aroused.
You cannot strengthen this tissue like a muscle can be strengthened.
So, for this reason, it’s impossible to use any strength training to increase the size of a penis.
Pills and penis pumps are often said to help increase size. While these may temporarily provide men with a more robust, firmer erection, they will not create a permanently larger penis.
Surgical procedures are the only effective method for permanently increasing penis size.
However, surgical procedures can cause a build-up of scar tissue, which can cause a shortened penis and a painful erection.
Therefore, these procedures are often reserved for men and individuals with medical conditions, such as a micro or buried penis.
How To Properly Measure The Size Of Your Penis
Virtually every man in the world has, at some point, wondered about the length and size of their member.
But when it comes down to measuring, are you supposed to measure from the base of your scrotum to the tip? Or from your belly button?
And should you measure while hard, soft, or somewhere in between?
To help you out, check out these practical tips on correctly and accurately measuring your penis.
- You should only measure while your penis is either fully erect or completely flaccid, not while you have a semi-erection.
- You can also measure both while erect and then while flaccid. Both measurements will be considerably different, but doing this will make it easier to compare yourself to some of the other statistics we have listed.
- Measuring a fully erect penis is much easier than a flaccid one.
- Remember that even a fully erect penis can vary in length and girth since sometimes it will be firmer or softer depending on your state of arousal.
- Taking several measurements and finding your average size is the best way to find an accurate measurement.
- Measure from the base of your penis without pushing the ruler or measure tape too hard into your stomach. Doing this can add a bit of extra size, leading to an inaccurate measurement.
- If measuring a flaccid penis, ensure you’re not pulling or stretching it out since this can also give you a false reading.
- You can measure girth by wrapping a piece of string around your penis, noting or marking where the string intersects with the end, carefully removing it, and then measuring it from its end to where you’ve marked it.
- You can also use a soft fabric tape to measure circumference and length easily.
Do I Have A Normal Penis?
For the most part, yes, you most likely have a completely normal penis.
Men everywhere must understand that penises come in different shapes and sizes. Some are shorter, thicker, and veinier, while others are longer, skinnier, and smoother than others.
Either way, no matter what your penis looks like, as long as it functions normally in terms of urination, erection, and ejaculation without pain, then we assure you that your penis is perfectly normal.
And while there’s nothing wrong with measuring yourself or your partner, it’s essential to understand that you shouldn’t associate your happiness, manliness, or even your love-making ability with the size of your penis.
Does Penis Size Matter?
The short answer is that, no, penis size does not matter.
Having a bigger or smaller penis will not influence an individual’s success in life, their happiness, how much money they make, or how good of a lover they can be.
And as we’ve noted, most women don’t even care about penis size.
But there’s still a great deal of correlation between penis size and how a man sees himself, his masculinity, and his ability to please a partner.
After all, many men feel that if their penis isn’t big or long enough, they’re not as manly as others with more prominent members.
While these concerns are entirely unfounded, they can manifest into social anxiety, clinical problems like erectile dysfunction (ED) or small penis disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorders and measuring rituals, body dysmorphia, and even psychosis.
Therefore, in many ways, penis size can matter.
This is why it’s essential to understand that, in the end, it’s not the size of the hammer that matters; it’s how you use it!
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