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Discovering Costa Rica
Comparative Size Charts
Although most countries are trying to standardize clothing sizes, there is still a great deal of
variation, often making shopping in a different country very difficult. Even with a size conversion
chart, always try clothing on before purchasing it.
Clothes
U.S./Canada
U.K.
Mexico
Brazil
Europe/
Costa
Rica
Women’s
Pants
XS
0-2
4
22-24
36
32-34
S
3-4
6
26-28
38
34-36
M
5-6
8
30-32
40
36-38
L
7-8
10
34-36
42
38-40
XL
9-10
12
38
44
40-42
XXL
11-12
14
40
46
42-44
Men’s
Pants
(waist)
28
28
28
44
71 (cm)
30
30
30
46
76 (cm)
32
32
32
48
81 (cm)
34
34
34
50
87 (cm)
36
36
36
52
92 (cm)
38
38
38
54
99 (cm)
Shoes
U.S./Canada
U.K.
Mexico
Brazil
Europe/
Costa Rica
Women’s
Shoes
5
4.5
-
35
37
6
5
3
36
38
7
6
4
37
39
8
6.5
5
38
40
9
7
6
39
41
Men’s
Shoes
8
7.5
7
39
41
9
8.5
8
40
42
10
9.5
9
41
43
11
10.5
10
42
44
12
11.5
11
43
45
*Sizes may vary depending on manufacturer and country of origin