Average Penis Size
It’s natural for us to be curious about sex, and discovering how other people look or act reassures us of how close or far from “normal” we really are! That’s why sex researchers have set out on the challenging task of measuring every last detail … from anatomy - to sexual practice - to sexual preference, etc., etc…
However, the task was (and still is) easier said than done, with widely varying opinions and the unreliability of certain methods of measuring what’s hot, what’s not, and every possible inch in between. Thus, the figures shown below come from various sources and reporting bodies, covering a broad representation of actual facts and figures.
So, let’s take a look at some of the more common curiosities…
Penis Length
The vast majority of men measure between five and seven inches when fully erect. According to the Kinsey Institute (founded by Dr. Alfred Kinsey in 1947) the average length of an adult penis measures just less than six inches. However, the British Journal of Urology puts the average length of a penis at 5.08 inches, while the International Journal of Impotence Research puts it at 5.35 inches. A non-erect penis usually measures somewhere between 3 to 4 inches.
The current, living record holder for the longest reported penis in the world is Jonah Falcon, who can be seen in an HBO documentary called Private Dicks: Men Exposed. He measures in at 9.5 inches in length when flaccid and 13.5 inches in length when erect.
Back when the famous Kinsey Report - the first ever scientific study of real peoples’ sex lives - was initially released in 1948, Dr. Kinsey found that the smallest reported penis was 1.75 inches when erect.
A man who has an erect penis that measures less that 7 cm (or just over 2 inches) is considered to have a micro penis. The condition can usually be treated with hormone therapy or surgery.
Penis Girth
The average girth of an erect penis is between 4.7 to 5.1 inches in circumference, reports the British Journal of Urology International. How about the girth of the fella who holds the world record for longest penis? It’s a lot like grabbing at the middle of males forearm when it is flexed!
Since the majority of women’s sensitive nerve endings are concentrated near the opening of the vagina, a wider penis will have more impact (than a longer penis) on her sexual enjoyment. Why is this? Because putting more pressure on the vestibular (clitoral) bulbs –the erectile tissue next to the Clitoris and extending one on either side of the vaginal orifice - gives a woman the sense of feeling ‘filled up’ while her partner is inside her.
Height and Penis Size
Is there any connection? Most assume that a tall man will usually have a large penis; a shorter man, a smaller penis. However, this isn’t entirely the case. American sexologists, Masters and Johnson, measured the penis lengths of over 300 men and found there was little correlation. An Italian study of approximately 500 men echoed this point, finding only a small correlation between height and penis length.
Flaccid versus Erect
Can you tell the size of an erection based on when it’s limp? An article in Psychology Today said this about the relationship between flaccid and erect penises, “Among men, there is no consistent relationship between the size of the flaccid penis and its full erect length. In one study of 80 men, researchers found that increases from flaccid to erect lengths ranged widely, from less than a quarter inch to 3.5 inches longer.
An analysis of more than a thousand measurements taken by sex researcher Alfred Kinsey shows that shorter flaccid penises tend to gain about twice as much length as longer flaccid penises. Kinsey's data showed that about 12% of penises gained one-third or less of their total length with an erection, and about 7% doubled in length when erect.
(Note: the correct way to measure a penis is explained in our article on Average Penis Size.
Circumcised vs. Uncircumcised
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) put out a report which estimates that (worldwide) only 30% of males aged 15 and up are circumcised. In comparison, The CDC estimates that about 65% of all newborn boys get circumcised in the US, though the practice of circumcising boys for medical and cosmetic reasons has become controversial.
Circumcision rates vary by religion and nationality. Almost all Jewish and Muslim males in the world have circumcised penises, and together they account for about 70% of all circumcised males globally.
The US has the highest proportion of males circumcised for non-religious reasons. 75% of non-Jewish, non-Muslim American men are circumcised; in Canada, it’s only 30%; in the U.K, it's 20%; in Australia it's 6%.
Some Other Sex Stats
Sexual Peak
The age of 18 is considered the peak time regarding a man’s supply of testosterone. However, peak hormone levels don’t necessarily equal peak sexual performance!
Average Length of Sex
Worried that everyone is having better, longer and more sex than you? The findings of a survey of sex therapists revealed that they believe the optimal length of sexual intercourse is 3 to 13 minutes, with a median time that was 7.3 minutes. The study, published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, found that each couple that participated had their own time averages, which depended on factors like energy levels and sexual desire.
Sexual Frequency
The National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles conducted interviews with almost 20,000 men and women, and found that for women between the ages of 20-29 and men between the ages of 25-34, the maximum number of times they had sex was 5 times per week. By the time men and women reach an age of 55-59, the frequency declined to twice a week for men, and for more than half the female respondents, zero times weekly.
Sexual Dysfunction
Most men aren’t eager to talk about sexual problems, but nearly all of them have experienced problems in the bedroom. The most common issues include decreased libido, Premature Ejaculation , or Erectile Dysfunction (ED). Risk factors for some of these problems include diabetes, heart disease, neurological conditions, smoking, circulation problems, and certain medications.
Final Thoughts
Most men are concerned that things like penis size and sexual frequency are important factors in pleasing a woman, and if any of these stats make you feel like you fall short, there’s no need to worry. As far as stimulating women during intercourse is concerned, the numbers don’t matter as much as ‘effort to please’ – there is no substitute for being considerate, attentive and honing your skills in order to pleasure your partner! So, throw away the measuring tape and focus on maximizing your talents instead - because ultimately, things like size aren’t indicators of good sex anyway!
i've known this girl for a month now and she always wants me to come by her house everyday and spend the night. Each time we are 2gether, we're always making out and i have given her oral sex twice and she came twice each time. last night i lived in her vagina for like 30-45 minutes and she came twice. She kept thanking me for that and while she was in the shower, she keeps saying it is the best head she's ever gotten and i believe her, you will too if you saw her facial expression. But we haven't had sex yet though she always play with my penis around her vagina and last night she stuck my head only inside of her but she didn't want to have sex. She measured my dick last nite with a tape and it was 9 inches long and 5.8 inches in circumference. she still teases me that i have a SMALL penis. I know i don't and i know she knows that too. I'm 25 years old and i still don't know why she doesn't wanna have sex wit me yet.
The common question that i have heard is "Am i big enough" well......I am 17 and I am about 5.5"-6" long and about 5" in diamiter....what all of you think, boys and girls please let me know what you think!!
im pretty sure youre thinking of circumference, and not diameter. a penis with a diameter of 5" is wider than a can of soda.
Your penis is perfectly 'big enough'. And I promise you - there are literally MILLIONS of guys who WISH that they had a penis as big as yours. Your penis is actually BIGGER than average. If that makes you feel good - GREAT!! But always keep in mind that the most important sex organ you've got is NOT your penis - it's your BRAIN!! [And your HEART - if you want to get romantic about it] Craig!! :o)
Hi Guys!! :)
The average erect penis is NOT 6" long. [which is what 'between 5.5 and 6.5' is really suggesting] The average size is between 5" and 6". But even THAT might be a bit of an exaggeration. Many of the more scientific size studies [Which means - those studies where penises were measured BY those DOING the study - and not just having guys TELL them how big they are] say that the average size is closer to 5". The 6" average size idea started with the Kinsey Institute way back in 1948. The Kinsey Institute mailed postcards to 'the man of the house' asking them to indicate ON that postcard how big their erect penises are. The 'man of the house' was asked to place that card against his erection and put a 'mark' on the card where his penis 'ended'. After he did that - he was to mail that card BACK to the Institute'. Not very scientific! And certainly not what one would call 'very reliable'. And just how many guys were willing to actually DO that?! Certainly not many guys who already thought of themselves as 'small'. A few years ago - a condom company set up a tent in Florida during 'Spring Break'. Guys were invited to enter that tent to have their erect penises measured. The average penis size of the guys who found the courage to enter that tent was 5.9". Some may say that's proof that the average size is 6". [Or very close to it] I don't agree. Think about it. Just how many guys who feel insecure about their size [whether that insecurity is justified or not] would have volunteered to walk into that tent to have their penises measured? NOT MANY - I assure you. So there is no doubt in my mind that the 5.9" average of those guys measured in that tent is an exaggerated average. I say - the TRUE AVERAGE SIZE is somewhere between 5 and 5.5". That said - don't confuse 'average size' with 'minimum requirement'. LOTS of guys who have smaller than average penises are having lots of fun having sex!! [And so is the person they're having sex with!!] Craig!! :o)
the length of the vagina(it depth) is usually around 3-4in. So if you've got 9in. penis, you're gonna get left out in the cold.
im 22 and i have a 5in-5.5 lenght and 4.5 thick and my whole life i was paranoid and nervous about my lenght...you always hear growing up that you have to be huge or else you wont be able to satisfy. im a virgin and plan to be until marriage, so from that i never had feedback from any women on it. but from reading over all of the comments, almost all of them were saying that my size is good, which is a huge relief. all the years of worrying, GONE! question is, what positions will work with my size, and which postions wont work? will size vary on a bigger girl versus a smaller girl? i love skinny girls and im gonna try to get hooked up with one...and also to, ive showered with a girl 1x before, what are the best positions in the shower?? any and all feedback will be appreciated, thanks!
Im 14 going to 15 very soon and mine is (around) 6 inc, I dont know the cur of it but is that okay?
its great to hear that from a woman! Im 5.5 long but my width is 5.5 as well sometimes 6 when im fully aroused. Would ladies prefer that? im a virgin, saving til marriage too...
MY PENIS
To everyone who hasn't had sex yet and is asking if they are 'good enough'. 4-5 inches should be enough to hit the g-spot and that's all you really need. I'm 21 and have slept with three girls, all of them found me to be perfectly fine at ~6 Inches but even if I was smaller I can still bring a girl to orgasm with my mouth and hands much easier than anything else.
hi pplz.....im 15 turning 16 in june and i have a penis size of 5.5 inches long...is that a good size or will the girls just laugh at me...please give me advice....
about what age does it stop growing?
the largest i've messured was 6 3/4.
Also, i hate wen girls go to grab, and i'm not erected >:(
yp me to im 12 but i attract some oldrgirls only by1 or 2 yars but they seem to keep going for my penis and it does piss me off when im not erect can anyone give me and this dude some tips
Wow, for all the guys out there, 5.5- 6.5 length and 4.5-5.5 circumference sounds like plenty, but then again I'm a virgin and my own finger feels big so maybe I'm really not the best person to give encouragement.
But my god, doesn't that sound big to anybody else? Is that seriously the average size? I mean really, do I just have an abnormally small vagina or something?
I've been fingered before a few times and occasionally have some fun by myself ;) and am 17, I shouldn't be so tight. Do guys find it uncomfortable if the girls tight?
Anyway, 5 inches sounds like plenty to me, so boys, I really don't think size matters!
My bf loves my tight pussy. So no, tight is good. It's the friction they like. When your pussy is loose they don't get the friction needed to give them an orgasm. Hope this helped a little(:
~Sinder3ll@
Im 16 and my penis is 7 1/2 inches long and 4 inches wide. Do girls like penises that big?
Look...me and my girlfriend have been having sex since febuary. I had the same question, "does size matter?" No...it does not...and trust me, i'm not very big and i'm 17 almost 18 now and my penis is 5 inches long and 4 inches in circumfrence...and she absolutely LOVES it...so guys...seriously...you really shouldn't care...i mean unless your penis is like less than 2 inches long...then you may have to worry...but if thats the case, just learn how to give her amazing cunningulus...which in most cases, people who have small penises usually are natural at giving that...so don't worry...truthfully, i'm glad i only have 5 inches under my belt, cause that means she's more willing to do things and not worry to much about getting penetrated too hard or trying to fit it in her vagina...
im 17 and i have 6 inch penis (with a boner) is that to small???
no not at all...honestly my ex was 6.5 and it doesnt matter lenght but how you work it...always remember that. ;]
I'm 15, and I have a 6in penis. Good or bad?
i jusz turned 14 last month and my penis is 7-7.5 inches long and about 5 inches in circumference... is that a good size
the size is fine.. just make sure that when you have sex (whether you already are now, or when you do in the future) you don't hurt your partner. the bigger the better isn't always true. there's no general good size. it depends on your partner, his/her preferences, and what he/she can handle.
I'm 13 and my penis is 3 inches without erection and just above 5 inches with an erection. Will it grow? How long will it get? Can you help me?
All I can say is you have no way of knowing. I feel your pain though. I was your size around that age. 5 and 1/2 inches. And I was so concerned about it. But honestly, all my worrying was pointless.
Im 17 now, and mine has grown to 8 and 1/2 inches, most of it in the past year or so. Your 13. Its true that some boys dont grow significantly past then, but thats the minority. You will probably grow 2-3 inches and maybe more. Also, your size without an erection isn't really important. Mine is still around 4 inches, but they can strech so dont worry bout that.
One thing i gotta tell you though, don't be concerned if your small. I have been sexually active for almost 9 months now, having done about 1.5 inches of growing since my first time. I am still dating the girl I lost myself to and this has presented me with an interesting case study about size and satisfaction. She loved it at first when I was 7in. We could do whatever we wanted without worry. Now it is easy to hurt her and i can't go in all the way. She also is less willing to give me oral because it makes her gag much easier and doesnt fit easily.
The point is this: size is not always good. So dont worry about your size now, and dont even worry about it in 5 years. It really is how you use it
I have been with 18 people. All but one of them have ranged from 2" to 6.5 inches with varying circumferences.....but my latest parter is very large. About 8" long and maybe 1" less than the circumference of a soda can and I LOVE it. It's the best sex I've ever had. This might also be attributed to the fact he's the most experienced I've had as well, but the size DEFINITELY helps.
I'm 17 years old, and my penis is 7 and 1/4" long by 5" around (at my fullest point). I've been sexually active for 3 years now. When I first started out at the tender age of 14, I was TERRIFIED that I wasn't going to be large enough (I was roughly half an inch smaller then than I am now), or know what I was doing. Needless to say, my first time was horrible because I was so nervous. Neither of us came... and in fact, I didn't cum until the 8th time I had sex. (I gave my girlfriend an orgasm almost every time after my 3rd try though).
Having been through all that, and having learned a LOT of techniques in the last 3 years, I can confidently say, I AM large enough. Even if I weren't as large as I am, I could still say this confidently. Why? Because, through experience, I've learned that it's more about skill than size. If you can give a girl 5 orgasms in a row just by cunnilingus, she's not going to give a flying fuck how big you are. Hell, sometimes I think my partner prefers my tongue to my penis, anyway... and that's saying something, because she absolutely LOVES my penis.
With that said, I should add:
To all you VIRGIN guys who think you're too small... forget it. worry about learning some tricks before your first time. That way, even if you ARE a bit on the small side, you can still make up for it.
To all the NON-virgin guys who still worry about it... Come on. You've gotten laid at least ONCE, surely you can do it again. And if anything's wrong with your sex-life, it isn't your size. Its a lack of technique and a proper understanding of the female anatomy.
To all the guys who are secure in their size, whatever it might be... Well done, gents. Not many of us can claim to be secure and really mean it. The ones that can, though; they have a better chance of actually satisfying their partners, because they'll be busy worrying about how to better pleasure their partner rather than how to make it go in as deep as possible.
I believe girls are shaped differently, my friend can handle an 8 inch penis but I can't, that will cause me serious pain.
But I had a question maybe anyone can help. When I first got with my man he was 5 in or so erect, this worked well with me. As our relationship progressed he grew more and more (length and width). Sometimes I can barely stand the pain of have him inside of me, but it is not like this every time. How is this possible?
guys penis's can grow up until around the age of 18-20 and there have been studies that show that guys who are sexually active at younger ages are likely to grow more into their later years cuz of higher testosterone levels, however if hes older then like 20 then you might just be mispercieving his size
I am 18 and i am about 6 or 7 inches and my dick curcumfrince isn't very wide will it grow? I have never had sex how will i know if a girl thinks it's to big or small.
My whole life I have been worried about being too small, now that I read this forum im a little thrown off, I realized that having too large a penis isnt necessarily a good thing, I have always worried about being too small, but all these girls say they would rather have regular over uber large, Im a lil under 9 inches and this sucks >.< I havnt had sex yet but I really dont wanna hurt my partner, dont worry about being too small, your fine
heres my little story
i was a virgin until about 2 months ago. i had a well -proportioned penis, but was always insecure about my size. my length is about 5.2-5.4 inches, and my circumference being 5. i always thought i wouldnt be sexually "efficient" as my peers, and always kept it to myself. as we experiment, now knowing that weve been doing about 6-8 different positions, she told me that im "hitting the spot", which makes her go nuts, even when she tries to calm down. what can i say? i make her SCREAM to the point that it is louder than a concert, and once i get her there she doesnt want to stop. she doesnt believe me when i tell her the things shes been saying "during," supposedly she says she would NEVER EVER bring herself to say things as she did. im happy, really happy that this is off my back after so many years. i no longer can be ashamed of my penis, but i feel proud of myself, very proud that i am able to even go beyond satisfaction. thats why i completely agree with what the articles trying to express in the first couple paragraphs.
*i dont really know, but i think the smaller the size, only downside is the likeliness of the penis slipping out of the vagina in positions such as the cowgirl. happened a number of times.
you are completely normal and most girls see you at an angle that if anythin makes you look biggerr so dont worry and most girls dont care, so no girl will think you are small if anything they will think you are big
Im 13 and my penis is about 3.5 in without an erection and 4.0 in with an erection. Is that normal? Girls or guys plz tell me!!
There is NOTHING wrong with your penis. I promise. It is perfectly 'normal'. And there is nothing 'irregular' about it either. Some penises get a lot bigger when they become erect. And some don't. That's just how it is. Craig!! :o)
heres my honest opinion.
you're 13. so try and wait(if youre not thinking about sex yet thats great), wait until its time to show the best for last, so to speak. 3.5 hardening to a 4 sounds irregular to me, but it can just be that you grow later than others.
yeah i was like that when i was thirteen now im 15 and im 6 non erected 9 erected on good days lol it varys
What I use to plough my farm doesn't matter at all. What matters most is HOW I plough my farm!
Hey everybody, I'm 5 years old and I have a 32' weener, Is THAT big enough, let me know, so I can make it even bigger. Haha, Just kidding.
-Jon
my bf does have a big cock and it fucking hurts we cant do some poistions
only thing i know of is that he has to restrain from going in a certain depth no matter how "into it" he is.
There's another bonus to an average or slightly smaller size! If we(women) can take a cock in fully, we can be quite proud of ourselves. This generally leads to us being happier as we aren't worried that there's something wrong with US, as we sometimes feel when we can't take one fully. My partner isn't the largest (certainly not the smallest either) but he can give me such amazing orgasms that I don't care! There isn't any pain to take away from my orgasm either, as there was with my last partner, who was just breaking 8".
My vote: 5-6.5" = PERFECT!
it really doesn't matter how long you are, you will always find a girl that thinks your's is just fine... i'm not going to lie, i'm 21 years old, and i would (according to this article) be considered above average in both width and length. anyone who is saying they are only 14 or 15 or whatever, your to young to be worried about the size of your penis and you shouldn't worry about having sex yet anyway. When you find the women your supposed to be with and you tell her you slept with XXX amount of ppl, she's not going to be impressed. And you'll be wishing she was the only one in your life. Experience doesn't matter, size doesn't matter, when you find the right person, they are going to think your the most amazing ever and not care how much of either you have..
i regret the first time i had sex. it was only for pleaure with a girl i didn't know. my second time was with a virgin. she is the most amazing girl ever. i'm deeply in love. she says my penis is perfect for her. i'm 17 and my penis is 7 1/4" long and 6 1/2 around. i'm afraid that i'm going to hurt her. we have had sex twice. each time i had to stop cuz she was hurting to bad. i fingur her alot and she has an orgasm each and every time. does anyone have advice?
to all you fakers and everyone who actually doesnt lie on these message boards. im 15 and im 6 inches or 15 centimeters long. my gf says its a good size cuz when we have sex i dont smash her cervix in. i feel bad for all you kids who are 14 with 8 inch penises. thats just gonna hurt the girl...besides an average penis for a grown man is only about 5 1/2 or 6 inches long for a full grown man.
~Dan~
its not the size that counts its how you go about using it
im 6 inches is that good enough, im 15
wow, i'm so sick of reading "im 14 and 8 inches, is that big enough?" stop pretending and be honest. 5 or 6 inches is good enough, anything bigger for me is TOO big to be honest. as long as you know what you're doing with what you have, you should be fine.
so STOP PRETENDING TO HAVE GIANT PENISES!
I am 19 and my penis is just over 6 inches. i consider this to be smaller than average but my girlfriend has said that she wouldnt really want anything bigger inside her. however, we lost our virginity to each other over three years ago and she doesnt have anything to compare to.
I believe that it doesnt matter how big you are as long as you can please your partner. My g/f and I have fucked an estimated of over 400 times and i can tell when she is being pleased or not. After a while a man can tell when a girl is being pleased for real or if she is faking it. If you know your penis and know how to use it and you know your partner it doesnt matter how big it is.
my boyfriend has roughly a 7inch penis n tbh i dont think i cud handle anything much bigger :D About 5 - 7 inch is a nice size where you can have fun with it but it wont be too painfull for us girls to handel. Besides i don't get what the big deal is with guys and ther penis' put it this way boys big or small us girls cudn't live without them ;)
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