What is the average penis size in the UK?
IT is a topic that every man will have thought about at least once, probably a lot more than once...
Wondering how you measure up compared to other men is totally normal, and most of the time there is no need to fret.
Penis size and shape vary widely, with most men not as well hung as they might like others to believe.
The old saying is that size doesn't matter, but sometimes it's hard for men to accept.
Knowing what the average size is can help put minds at rest, however.
And honestly, it is just that - fairly average...
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What is the average penis size in the UK?
King's College University researchers, along with the NHS, looked into thousands of men's members.
The results, published in 2020, found the average penis size from 15,521 men.
It found the average length of a flaccid penis was 3.6 inches.
The average length of an erect penis stood at 5.16 inches.
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There was a small correlation between the length and the person's height.
An earlier study from found Britain's average erect schlong is from 3.5-5.8 inches.
But research from London clinic International Andrology clinic had slightly different results.
This may be because they asked 1,000 blokes to reveal their own size back in 2020 (which could have led to a few extra inches being added).
They found the average penis length in the UK is 6.36 inches.
How do you measure a penis?
The NHS offers advice on how to measure a penis.
They say that first, to see your penis as other people would, look at yourself undressed in front of a full-length mirror.
The penis looks longer and larger than when observed from above.
According to the health service, there is little point in getting out a ruler or tape measure when the penis is limp.
This is because a flaccid penis can vary a lot, for example, depending on how cold the room is.
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To get a precise measurement, do it when you have an erection.
It is standard to measure the penis on the top side, from the base to the tip.
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