Map reveals the average cup size of women around the world (2024)

FAQs

What is the average cup size for women in the world? ›

The global average breast size is a B cup. In the United States, the average size of a woman's breast is a 34DD. In Australia, the average bra size is 14C. In Japan, the average breast size is an A cup.

Countries with the Biggest Breasts

Norway leads with an average bra cup size between C and D. Matching Norway's larger average are the United States and the United Kingdom where the average cup size is C.

There is no official record or data on which US state has the largest average bra size, as this information is typically not tracked or reported. Bra size can vary greatly from person to person, and is influenced by factors such as genetics, weight, and hormonal changes.

The average bra size in South Africa is 34B. Five out of ten women have never been fitted for a bra. The average life expectancy of a sports bra is six months. The average woman owns nine bras, but only wears six of them on a regular basis.

In France, the average bra size is a B cup. In 2010, more than 4000 British women were a size 30FF. In the 1950s, the average American woman's bra size was 34B. In 2019, the most common bra size purchased online in the United States was 34DD/E.

What's The Average Breast Size In The U.S.? While it's really difficult to precisely determine the standard breast size in the U.S. (or anywhere in the world, for that matter), we do know that the average breast size in America is a 34DD.

There are also striking similarities with the BMI in terms of size distribution. Globally, a natural female breast has an average size somewhere between a large "A" and a smaller "B" in the US size system. According to European or Australian classifications, this would be a "B".

The largest documented case of natural breasts belongs to Annie Hawkins-Turner, who wears a bra size 102ZZZ. However, most women fall somewhere between an A and a DD cup.

It turns out, over half of women polled thought a C cup was the perfect fit. At the same time, close to 26 percent preferred a B cup. Nearly 2 percent said an A cup was their preferred breast proportion. Notably, men also agreed that a C cup was their ideal size.

What is the ideal cup size for girls? ›

In a functional and aesthetic sense, the ideal breast size for a woman is generally considered to be one that's proportionate to their height, shoulder, and waist diameter. So, for women who measure 5'3, their breasts should complement the frame of their body and allow them to move freely without discomfort.

A standard American cup measure is 8 oz or 240 ml (236.58, to be precise). Most hot beverages, including coffee, tea, and hot chocolate, measure 6 oz (approximately 180 ml) when poured into the cup, probably to leave space for add-ons like cream, sugar, or foam at the top.

1 Cup is equal to 8 fluid ounces in US Standard Volume. 1 metric cup is 250 milliliters (which is about 8.5 fluid ounces).