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Kids size 140 to age

Size 140 means 140 cm of height — that fits a child of roughly 10 years. European kids clothing is sized by height in cm, not age.

140 cmheight it fits
~10 yearstypical age
135–140 cmheight range

Who size 140 fits

EU sizes go up in steps of 6 cm, and the number is the top of the range. So size 140 is made for a child between 135 and 140 cm tall. The next size up is 146 (11 years).

SizeHeightTypical age
122117–122 cm7 years
128123–128 cm8 years
134129–134 cm9 years
140135–140 cm10 years
146141–146 cm11 years
152147–152 cm12 years
158153–158 cm13 years
Age is only a rough guide — children of the same age can be a whole size or two apart. Their height in cm is the size. Right at the top of the range? Size up to 146 so it lasts.

Measure in one minute

Stand your child against a wall, barefoot, heels together. Put a flat book on their head, mark the wall, and measure from the floor to the mark. Round up to the nearest size — never down.

Full EU size-to-age chart

Size (cm)Typical age
50newborn (0–1 month)
560–2 months
622–4 months
684–6 months
746–9 months
809–12 months
8612–18 months
921½–2 years
983 years
1044 years
1105 years
1166 years
1227 years
1288 years
1349 years
14010 years
14611 years
15212 years
15813 years
16414 years
17015 years
17616 years

Frequently asked questions

What age is size 140?

Size 140 fits a child about 140 cm tall, roughly 10 years.

What does kids size 140 mean?

It’s the height in centimetres: size 140 fits a child up to 140 cm.

What height fits size 140?

About 135–140 cm. Each EU size covers 6 cm and the number is the top of the range.

What size comes after 140?

Size 146, for 11 years.

Is size 140 the same in the UK and US?

No — UK and US shops usually label children’s clothes by age. Look for the 10 years label, but check the height on the garment’s size chart.