What size does a 5-year-old wear?

Clothes: 110 / 116
Shoes: EU 28–29 (US 11C–11.5C)

Hat: for a head of 52–54 cm

Helmet size for a 5-year-old: see the helmet guide

Height decides clothing size, and feet can grow half a size in a couple of months. Use the age as a starting point and measure before each season.

Clothes around age 5

Size (cm)USUsual ages
11054–5
11665–6

Shoes around age 5

EUUSUKUsual ages
2710C9K4–5
2811C10K4–6
2911.5C11K5–6

Common questions

What clothing size does a 5-year-old wear?

Most 5-year-olds wear size 110 / 116. Height decides: measure the child and pick the nearest size up.

What shoe size does a 5-year-old wear?

Most commonly EU 28–29. Measure the foot and add 1 to 1.5 cm of toe room.

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Sources

Checked against the sources below on August 10, 2026.