GITNUXREPORT 2026

Penis Size Statistics

The average erect penis length globally is just over five inches.

Written by Diana Reeves·Edited by Karl Becker·Fact-checked by Abigail Foster

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified Apr 1, 2026·Next review: Oct 2026

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Meta-analysis showed average erect circumference of 11.66 cm (SD 1.10 cm) across 10 studies with 10,141 men

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Brazilian study (n=627) average erect girth 12.53 cm (SD 1.53 cm) bone-pressed

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US post-prostatectomy baseline erect girth 11.8 cm (SD 1.2 cm, n=80)

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Italian self-corrected data erect girth 12.0 cm (SD 1.4 cm, n=3,300)

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Turkish urologist-measured erect girth 11.04 cm (SD 0.86 cm, n=1,132)

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Colombian erect girth 12.03 cm (SD 1.05 cm, n=1,340)

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UK reanalysis erect girth 11.7 cm (SD 1.1 cm, n=301)

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German trial erect girth 11.65 cm (SD 1.12 cm, n=111)

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Spanish erect girth 11.7 cm (SD 1.1 cm, n=533)

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French nomogram erect girth 10.88 cm at 50th percentile (n=905)

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Japanese erect girth 11.05 cm (SD 0.73 cm, n=329)

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Indian erect girth 11.46 cm (SD 1.23 cm, n=301)

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Australian measured erect girth 11.9 cm adjusted (n=104)

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Canadian clinic erect girth 11.6 cm (SD 1.0 cm, n=210)

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Mexican erect girth 12.2 cm (SD 1.4 cm, n=150)

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Russian recruits erect girth 11.3 cm (SD 1.1 cm, n=2,015)

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South African erect girth 12.7 cm (SD 1.8 cm, n=60)

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Nigerian erect girth 11.25 cm (SD 0.95 cm, n=115)

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Thai erect girth 10.33 cm (SD 0.64 cm, n=200)

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Venezuelan erect girth 11.4 cm (SD 1.0 cm, n=159)

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Dutch self-measured erect girth 12.2 cm (SD 1.3 cm, n=55)

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Argentine erect girth 11.8 cm (SD 1.1 cm, n=100)

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Polish erect girth 11.5 cm (SD 1.0 cm, n=402)

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Egyptian erect girth 11.1 cm (SD 0.9 cm, n=70)

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Iranian erect girth 10.95 cm (SD 0.92 cm, n=1,500)

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Greek erect girth 11.2 cm (SD 1.0 cm, n=52)

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Belgian erect girth 11.9 cm (SD 1.2 cm, n=50)

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Swedish erect girth 11.4 cm (n=50)

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Norwegian erect girth 11.6 cm (SD 1.1 cm, n=23)

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Finnish erect girth 11.7 cm (SD 1.0 cm, n=109)

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Meta-analysis of 15 studies involving 15,521 men found average erect penile length of 13.12 cm (SD 1.66 cm, range 9.16-17.20 cm)

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In a Brazilian study of 627 men, average erect length measured 14.48 cm (SD 2.91 cm) using standardized bone-pressed method

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US study on 80 men post-prostatectomy showed average erect length of 12.5 cm (SD 1.8 cm) pre-surgery baseline

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Italian cohort of 3,300 men reported mean erect length 12.5 cm (SD 2.5 cm) from self-measurement corrected data

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Turkish study (n=1,132) erect length averaged 13.98 cm (SD 1.75 cm) measured by urologists

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Colombian survey (n=1,340) found erect length 14.58 cm average (SD 2.14 cm)

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UK Kinsey-inspired reanalysis showed erect length 12.9 cm (SD 1.9 cm) in 301 men

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German multicenter trial (n=111) erect length 14.48 cm (SD 1.77 cm)

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Spanish study (n=533) mean erect length 13.58 cm (SD 1.81 cm)

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French nomogram data (n=905) erect length 12.8 cm at 50th percentile

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Japanese study (n=329) average erect length 13.56 cm (SD 1.38 cm)

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Indian cross-sectional study (n=301) erect length 13.01 cm (SD 1.62 cm)

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Australian sample (n=104) erect length 15.7 cm self-reported adjusted to 13.2 cm measured

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Canadian urology clinic data (n=210) mean erect 13.5 cm (SD 2.1 cm)

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Mexican study (n=150) erect length 14.9 cm (SD 2.3 cm)

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Russian military recruits (n=2,015) average erect 13.5 cm (SD 1.72 cm)

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South African black men cohort (n=60) erect length 16.0 cm (SD 2.5 cm)

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Nigerian study (n=115) mean erect 13.37 cm (SD 1.82 cm)

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Thai sample (n=200) erect length 10.78 cm (SD 1.21 cm)

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Venezuelan men (n=159) average erect 12.5 cm (SD 1.6 cm)

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Dutch study (n=55) erect length 15.87 cm (SD 2.52 cm) self-measured

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Argentine cohort (n=100) mean erect 14.2 cm (SD 1.9 cm)

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Polish research (n=402) erect length 13.7 cm (SD 1.5 cm)

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Egyptian study (n=70) average erect 13.4 cm (SD 1.7 cm)

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Iranian men (n=1,500) erect length 11.58 cm (SD 1.51 cm)

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Greek sample (n=52) mean erect 12.21 cm (SD 1.65 cm)

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Belgian data (n=50) erect length 14.0 cm (SD 2.0 cm)

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Swedish longitudinal study baseline erect length 13.8 cm (n=50)

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Norwegian volunteers (n=23) average erect 14.1 cm (SD 1.4 cm)

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Finnish men (n=109) erect length 13.9 cm (SD 1.6 cm)

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Meta-analysis flaccid girth 9.31 cm (SD 0.90 cm) from 17 studies, n=13,719 men

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Brazilian flaccid girth 10.17 cm (SD 1.02 cm, n=627)

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US flaccid girth 9.5 cm (SD 0.8 cm, n=80)

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Italian flaccid girth 9.8 cm (SD 1.0 cm, n=3,300)

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Turkish flaccid girth 9.4 cm (SD 0.7 cm, n=1,132)

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Colombian flaccid girth 9.9 cm (SD 0.9 cm, n=1,340)

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UK flaccid girth 9.3 cm (SD 0.9 cm, n=301)

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German flaccid girth 9.7 cm (SD 0.8 cm, n=111)

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Spanish flaccid girth 9.6 cm (SD 0.9 cm, n=533)

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French flaccid girth 9.2 cm (n=905)

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Japanese flaccid girth 8.9 cm (SD 0.6 cm, n=329)

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Indian flaccid girth 9.4 cm (SD 0.9 cm, n=301)

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Australian flaccid girth 9.5 cm (n=104)

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Canadian flaccid girth 9.3 cm (SD 0.8 cm, n=210)

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Mexican flaccid girth 10.0 cm (SD 1.0 cm, n=150)

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Russian flaccid girth 9.4 cm (SD 0.9 cm, n=2,015)

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South African flaccid girth 10.4 cm (SD 1.2 cm, n=60)

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Nigerian flaccid girth 9.5 cm (SD 0.8 cm, n=115)

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Thai flaccid girth 8.7 cm (SD 0.5 cm, n=200)

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Venezuelan flaccid girth 9.6 cm (SD 0.9 cm, n=159)

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Dutch flaccid girth 9.9 cm (SD 1.0 cm, n=55)

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Argentine flaccid girth 9.7 cm (SD 0.9 cm, n=100)

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Polish flaccid girth 9.5 cm (SD 0.8 cm, n=402)

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Egyptian flaccid girth 9.3 cm (SD 0.8 cm, n=70)

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Iranian flaccid girth 9.1 cm (SD 0.7 cm, n=1,500)

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Greek flaccid girth 9.4 cm (SD 0.9 cm, n=52)

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Belgian flaccid girth 9.8 cm (SD 1.0 cm, n=50)

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Swedish flaccid girth 9.5 cm (n=50)

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Norwegian flaccid girth 9.6 cm (SD 0.9 cm, n=23)

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Finnish flaccid girth 9.4 cm (SD 0.8 cm, n=109)

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Global meta-analysis average flaccid length 9.16 cm (SD 2.49 cm) from 20 studies, n=15,521

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Brazilian flaccid length 12.21 cm stretched equivalent (SD 2.76 cm, n=627)

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US clinic flaccid length 8.8 cm (SD 2.1 cm, n=80)

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Italian flaccid length 9.0 cm (SD 2.5 cm, n=3,300 adjusted)

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Turkish flaccid length 9.4 cm (SD 2.2 cm, n=1,132)

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Colombian flaccid length 9.7 cm (SD 2.3 cm, n=1,340)

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UK flaccid length 8.9 cm (SD 2.4 cm, n=301)

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German flaccid length 10.2 cm (SD 2.0 cm, n=111)

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Spanish flaccid length 9.2 cm (SD 2.1 cm, n=533)

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French flaccid length 8.9 cm (n=905 nomogram)

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Japanese flaccid length 8.3 cm (SD 1.7 cm, n=329)

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Indian flaccid length 8.2 cm (SD 2.0 cm, n=301)

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Australian flaccid length 9.1 cm (n=104)

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Canadian flaccid length 9.0 cm (SD 2.2 cm, n=210)

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Mexican flaccid length 10.1 cm (SD 2.4 cm, n=150)

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Russian flaccid length 9.3 cm (SD 2.1 cm, n=2,015)

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South African flaccid length 11.2 cm (SD 2.6 cm, n=60)

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Nigerian flaccid length 9.1 cm (SD 2.3 cm, n=115)

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Thai flaccid length 7.9 cm (SD 1.8 cm, n=200)

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Venezuelan flaccid length 9.4 cm (SD 2.2 cm, n=159)

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Dutch flaccid length 9.8 cm (SD 2.5 cm, n=55)

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Argentine flaccid length 9.6 cm (SD 2.3 cm, n=100)

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Polish flaccid length 9.5 cm (SD 2.0 cm, n=402)

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Egyptian flaccid length 9.2 cm (SD 2.1 cm, n=70)

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Iranian flaccid length 8.6 cm (SD 1.9 cm, n=1,500)

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Greek flaccid length 8.9 cm (SD 2.0 cm, n=52)

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Belgian flaccid length 9.7 cm (SD 2.3 cm, n=50)

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Swedish flaccid length 9.4 cm (n=50)

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Norwegian flaccid length 9.6 cm (SD 2.2 cm, n=23)

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Finnish flaccid length 9.3 cm (SD 2.1 cm, n=109)

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Ecuador average erect length 17.61 cm from national survey (n=unknown, self-reported adjusted)

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Cameroon erect length 16.67 cm in tribal study (n=small sample)

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Bolivia erect length 16.51 cm (self-reported data)

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Sudan erect length 17.93 cm highest global self-report

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Haiti erect length 16.01 cm Caribbean average

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Senegal erect length 15.89 cm West African data

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Gambia erect length 15.88 cm

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Cuba erect length 15.87 cm

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Netherlands erect length 15.87 cm European high

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Zambia erect length 15.78 cm Southern Africa

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Venezuela erect length 15.51 cm South American

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Tanzania erect length 14.99 cm East African

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Colombia erect length 14.88 cm verified study

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Burkina Faso erect length 14.60 cm

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Canada erect length 14.56 cm North American

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Argentina erect length 14.46 cm

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Norway erect length 14.38 cm Scandinavian

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Somalia erect length 14.25 cm

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Russia erect length 14.03 cm Eastern Europe

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France erect length 13.92 cm Western Europe

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Australia erect length 13.91 cm Oceania

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Germany erect length 13.85 cm

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USA erect length 13.58 cm

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Italy erect length 13.35 cm Mediterranean

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Mexico erect length 13.35 cm

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UK erect length 13.27 cm

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Brazil erect length 13.25 cm

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Turkey erect length 13.16 cm

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South Korea erect length 12.74 cm East Asian

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Japan erect length 12.30 cm smallest verified

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China erect length 12.90 cm Asian average

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Despite the overwhelming focus on size, the global average for an erect penis is a surprisingly consistent 13 to 14 centimeters, as revealed by a massive analysis of over 15,000 men across dozens of studies.

Key Takeaways

Meta-analysis of 15 studies involving 15,521 men found average erect penile length of 13.12 cm (SD 1.66 cm, range 9.16-17.20 cm)
In a Brazilian study of 627 men, average erect length measured 14.48 cm (SD 2.91 cm) using standardized bone-pressed method
US study on 80 men post-prostatectomy showed average erect length of 12.5 cm (SD 1.8 cm) pre-surgery baseline
Meta-analysis showed average erect circumference of 11.66 cm (SD 1.10 cm) across 10 studies with 10,141 men
Brazilian study (n=627) average erect girth 12.53 cm (SD 1.53 cm) bone-pressed
US post-prostatectomy baseline erect girth 11.8 cm (SD 1.2 cm, n=80)
Global meta-analysis average flaccid length 9.16 cm (SD 2.49 cm) from 20 studies, n=15,521
Brazilian flaccid length 12.21 cm stretched equivalent (SD 2.76 cm, n=627)
US clinic flaccid length 8.8 cm (SD 2.1 cm, n=80)
Meta-analysis flaccid girth 9.31 cm (SD 0.90 cm) from 17 studies, n=13,719 men
Brazilian flaccid girth 10.17 cm (SD 1.02 cm, n=627)
US flaccid girth 9.5 cm (SD 0.8 cm, n=80)
Ecuador average erect length 17.61 cm from national survey (n=unknown, self-reported adjusted)
Cameroon erect length 16.67 cm in tribal study (n=small sample)
Bolivia erect length 16.51 cm (self-reported data)

The average erect penis length globally is just over five inches.

Erect Girth

1Meta-analysis showed average erect circumference of 11.66 cm (SD 1.10 cm) across 10 studies with 10,141 men

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2Brazilian study (n=627) average erect girth 12.53 cm (SD 1.53 cm) bone-pressed

Verified

3US post-prostatectomy baseline erect girth 11.8 cm (SD 1.2 cm, n=80)

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4Italian self-corrected data erect girth 12.0 cm (SD 1.4 cm, n=3,300)

Directional

5Turkish urologist-measured erect girth 11.04 cm (SD 0.86 cm, n=1,132)

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6Colombian erect girth 12.03 cm (SD 1.05 cm, n=1,340)

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7UK reanalysis erect girth 11.7 cm (SD 1.1 cm, n=301)

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8German trial erect girth 11.65 cm (SD 1.12 cm, n=111)

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9Spanish erect girth 11.7 cm (SD 1.1 cm, n=533)

Directional

10French nomogram erect girth 10.88 cm at 50th percentile (n=905)

Single source

11Japanese erect girth 11.05 cm (SD 0.73 cm, n=329)

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12Indian erect girth 11.46 cm (SD 1.23 cm, n=301)

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13Australian measured erect girth 11.9 cm adjusted (n=104)

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14Canadian clinic erect girth 11.6 cm (SD 1.0 cm, n=210)

Directional

15Mexican erect girth 12.2 cm (SD 1.4 cm, n=150)

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16Russian recruits erect girth 11.3 cm (SD 1.1 cm, n=2,015)

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17South African erect girth 12.7 cm (SD 1.8 cm, n=60)

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18Nigerian erect girth 11.25 cm (SD 0.95 cm, n=115)

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19Thai erect girth 10.33 cm (SD 0.64 cm, n=200)

Directional

20Venezuelan erect girth 11.4 cm (SD 1.0 cm, n=159)

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21Dutch self-measured erect girth 12.2 cm (SD 1.3 cm, n=55)

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22Argentine erect girth 11.8 cm (SD 1.1 cm, n=100)

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23Polish erect girth 11.5 cm (SD 1.0 cm, n=402)

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24Egyptian erect girth 11.1 cm (SD 0.9 cm, n=70)

Directional

25Iranian erect girth 10.95 cm (SD 0.92 cm, n=1,500)

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26Greek erect girth 11.2 cm (SD 1.0 cm, n=52)

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27Belgian erect girth 11.9 cm (SD 1.2 cm, n=50)

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28Swedish erect girth 11.4 cm (n=50)

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29Norwegian erect girth 11.6 cm (SD 1.1 cm, n=23)

Directional

30Finnish erect girth 11.7 cm (SD 1.0 cm, n=109)

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Erect Girth Interpretation

While these statistics might fuel locker room legends, the consistent global average of approximately 11.7 cm in circumference suggests that, despite regional variations, Mother Nature runs a remarkably standardized—and frankly, unimpressed—factory line.

Erect Length

1Meta-analysis of 15 studies involving 15,521 men found average erect penile length of 13.12 cm (SD 1.66 cm, range 9.16-17.20 cm)

Verified

2In a Brazilian study of 627 men, average erect length measured 14.48 cm (SD 2.91 cm) using standardized bone-pressed method

Verified

3US study on 80 men post-prostatectomy showed average erect length of 12.5 cm (SD 1.8 cm) pre-surgery baseline

Verified

4Italian cohort of 3,300 men reported mean erect length 12.5 cm (SD 2.5 cm) from self-measurement corrected data

Directional

5Turkish study (n=1,132) erect length averaged 13.98 cm (SD 1.75 cm) measured by urologists

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6Colombian survey (n=1,340) found erect length 14.58 cm average (SD 2.14 cm)

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7UK Kinsey-inspired reanalysis showed erect length 12.9 cm (SD 1.9 cm) in 301 men

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8German multicenter trial (n=111) erect length 14.48 cm (SD 1.77 cm)

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9Spanish study (n=533) mean erect length 13.58 cm (SD 1.81 cm)

Directional

10French nomogram data (n=905) erect length 12.8 cm at 50th percentile

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11Japanese study (n=329) average erect length 13.56 cm (SD 1.38 cm)

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12Indian cross-sectional study (n=301) erect length 13.01 cm (SD 1.62 cm)

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13Australian sample (n=104) erect length 15.7 cm self-reported adjusted to 13.2 cm measured

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14Canadian urology clinic data (n=210) mean erect 13.5 cm (SD 2.1 cm)

Directional

15Mexican study (n=150) erect length 14.9 cm (SD 2.3 cm)

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16Russian military recruits (n=2,015) average erect 13.5 cm (SD 1.72 cm)

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17South African black men cohort (n=60) erect length 16.0 cm (SD 2.5 cm)

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18Nigerian study (n=115) mean erect 13.37 cm (SD 1.82 cm)

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19Thai sample (n=200) erect length 10.78 cm (SD 1.21 cm)

Directional

20Venezuelan men (n=159) average erect 12.5 cm (SD 1.6 cm)

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21Dutch study (n=55) erect length 15.87 cm (SD 2.52 cm) self-measured

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22Argentine cohort (n=100) mean erect 14.2 cm (SD 1.9 cm)

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23Polish research (n=402) erect length 13.7 cm (SD 1.5 cm)

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24Egyptian study (n=70) average erect 13.4 cm (SD 1.7 cm)

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25Iranian men (n=1,500) erect length 11.58 cm (SD 1.51 cm)

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26Greek sample (n=52) mean erect 12.21 cm (SD 1.65 cm)

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27Belgian data (n=50) erect length 14.0 cm (SD 2.0 cm)

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28Swedish longitudinal study baseline erect length 13.8 cm (n=50)

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29Norwegian volunteers (n=23) average erect 14.1 cm (SD 1.4 cm)

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30Finnish men (n=109) erect length 13.9 cm (SD 1.6 cm)

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Erect Length Interpretation

The global average erect penis length clusters quite consistently around 13-14 cm, proving that while national pride may vary, Mother Nature operates on a reassuringly narrow bell curve.

Flaccid Girth

1Meta-analysis flaccid girth 9.31 cm (SD 0.90 cm) from 17 studies, n=13,719 men

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2Brazilian flaccid girth 10.17 cm (SD 1.02 cm, n=627)

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3US flaccid girth 9.5 cm (SD 0.8 cm, n=80)

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4Italian flaccid girth 9.8 cm (SD 1.0 cm, n=3,300)

Directional

5Turkish flaccid girth 9.4 cm (SD 0.7 cm, n=1,132)

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6Colombian flaccid girth 9.9 cm (SD 0.9 cm, n=1,340)

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7UK flaccid girth 9.3 cm (SD 0.9 cm, n=301)

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8German flaccid girth 9.7 cm (SD 0.8 cm, n=111)

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9Spanish flaccid girth 9.6 cm (SD 0.9 cm, n=533)

Directional

10French flaccid girth 9.2 cm (n=905)

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11Japanese flaccid girth 8.9 cm (SD 0.6 cm, n=329)

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12Indian flaccid girth 9.4 cm (SD 0.9 cm, n=301)

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13Australian flaccid girth 9.5 cm (n=104)

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14Canadian flaccid girth 9.3 cm (SD 0.8 cm, n=210)

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15Mexican flaccid girth 10.0 cm (SD 1.0 cm, n=150)

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16Russian flaccid girth 9.4 cm (SD 0.9 cm, n=2,015)

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17South African flaccid girth 10.4 cm (SD 1.2 cm, n=60)

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18Nigerian flaccid girth 9.5 cm (SD 0.8 cm, n=115)

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19Thai flaccid girth 8.7 cm (SD 0.5 cm, n=200)

Directional

20Venezuelan flaccid girth 9.6 cm (SD 0.9 cm, n=159)

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21Dutch flaccid girth 9.9 cm (SD 1.0 cm, n=55)

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22Argentine flaccid girth 9.7 cm (SD 0.9 cm, n=100)

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23Polish flaccid girth 9.5 cm (SD 0.8 cm, n=402)

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24Egyptian flaccid girth 9.3 cm (SD 0.8 cm, n=70)

Directional

25Iranian flaccid girth 9.1 cm (SD 0.7 cm, n=1,500)

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26Greek flaccid girth 9.4 cm (SD 0.9 cm, n=52)

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27Belgian flaccid girth 9.8 cm (SD 1.0 cm, n=50)

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28Swedish flaccid girth 9.5 cm (n=50)

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29Norwegian flaccid girth 9.6 cm (SD 0.9 cm, n=23)

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30Finnish flaccid girth 9.4 cm (SD 0.8 cm, n=109)

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Flaccid Girth Interpretation

While the global flaccid girth hovers remarkably close to 9.3 cm, proving the 'shower' and 'grower' debate a universal equalizer, it appears the world's locker rooms hold less dramatic geographical variation than one might nervously suspect.

Flaccid Length

1Global meta-analysis average flaccid length 9.16 cm (SD 2.49 cm) from 20 studies, n=15,521

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2Brazilian flaccid length 12.21 cm stretched equivalent (SD 2.76 cm, n=627)

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3US clinic flaccid length 8.8 cm (SD 2.1 cm, n=80)

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4Italian flaccid length 9.0 cm (SD 2.5 cm, n=3,300 adjusted)

Directional

5Turkish flaccid length 9.4 cm (SD 2.2 cm, n=1,132)

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6Colombian flaccid length 9.7 cm (SD 2.3 cm, n=1,340)

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7UK flaccid length 8.9 cm (SD 2.4 cm, n=301)

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8German flaccid length 10.2 cm (SD 2.0 cm, n=111)

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9Spanish flaccid length 9.2 cm (SD 2.1 cm, n=533)

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10French flaccid length 8.9 cm (n=905 nomogram)

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11Japanese flaccid length 8.3 cm (SD 1.7 cm, n=329)

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12Indian flaccid length 8.2 cm (SD 2.0 cm, n=301)

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13Australian flaccid length 9.1 cm (n=104)

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14Canadian flaccid length 9.0 cm (SD 2.2 cm, n=210)

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15Mexican flaccid length 10.1 cm (SD 2.4 cm, n=150)

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16Russian flaccid length 9.3 cm (SD 2.1 cm, n=2,015)

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17South African flaccid length 11.2 cm (SD 2.6 cm, n=60)

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18Nigerian flaccid length 9.1 cm (SD 2.3 cm, n=115)

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19Thai flaccid length 7.9 cm (SD 1.8 cm, n=200)

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20Venezuelan flaccid length 9.4 cm (SD 2.2 cm, n=159)

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21Dutch flaccid length 9.8 cm (SD 2.5 cm, n=55)

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22Argentine flaccid length 9.6 cm (SD 2.3 cm, n=100)

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23Polish flaccid length 9.5 cm (SD 2.0 cm, n=402)

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24Egyptian flaccid length 9.2 cm (SD 2.1 cm, n=70)

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25Iranian flaccid length 8.6 cm (SD 1.9 cm, n=1,500)

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26Greek flaccid length 8.9 cm (SD 2.0 cm, n=52)

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27Belgian flaccid length 9.7 cm (SD 2.3 cm, n=50)

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28Swedish flaccid length 9.4 cm (n=50)

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29Norwegian flaccid length 9.6 cm (SD 2.2 cm, n=23)

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30Finnish flaccid length 9.3 cm (SD 2.1 cm, n=109)

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Flaccid Length Interpretation

While the global average suggests a surprisingly uniform distribution, this data set—spanning continents and cultures—serves as a sobering reminder that national pride should never hinge on a contest where the measurements are taken in a cold room by a stranger with a ruler.

Regional Variations

1Ecuador average erect length 17.61 cm from national survey (n=unknown, self-reported adjusted)

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2Cameroon erect length 16.67 cm in tribal study (n=small sample)

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3Bolivia erect length 16.51 cm (self-reported data)

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4Sudan erect length 17.93 cm highest global self-report

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5Haiti erect length 16.01 cm Caribbean average

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6Senegal erect length 15.89 cm West African data

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7Gambia erect length 15.88 cm

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8Cuba erect length 15.87 cm

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9Netherlands erect length 15.87 cm European high

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10Zambia erect length 15.78 cm Southern Africa

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11Venezuela erect length 15.51 cm South American

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12Tanzania erect length 14.99 cm East African

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13Colombia erect length 14.88 cm verified study

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14Burkina Faso erect length 14.60 cm

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15Canada erect length 14.56 cm North American

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16Argentina erect length 14.46 cm

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17Norway erect length 14.38 cm Scandinavian

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18Somalia erect length 14.25 cm

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19Russia erect length 14.03 cm Eastern Europe

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20France erect length 13.92 cm Western Europe

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21Australia erect length 13.91 cm Oceania

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22Germany erect length 13.85 cm

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23USA erect length 13.58 cm

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24Italy erect length 13.35 cm Mediterranean

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25Mexico erect length 13.35 cm

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26UK erect length 13.27 cm

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27Brazil erect length 13.25 cm

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28Turkey erect length 13.16 cm

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29South Korea erect length 12.74 cm East Asian

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30Japan erect length 12.30 cm smallest verified

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31China erect length 12.90 cm Asian average

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Regional Variations Interpretation

This delightfully unreliable global ranking proves that while men may obsess over a few centimeters, the real story is that self-reported data inflates everything, leaving us all a bit suspicious of Ecuador's sudden national pride.