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There's a famous saying that goes, "Those are big shoes to fill!' In some cases, it isn't metaphorical, but quite literal. There are countries around the world that have particularly big feet.
In this gallery, we give you the full list of both women and men around the globe who have some of the biggest feet in the world. Do you think you can guess the top ten countries?
Click through the gallery to find out.
Determining the average foot size by country is a challenging task, as it's not exactly considered a vital statistic that countries take note of.
Unlike "life-changing indicators," like disease rates or other statistics that point to the well-being of a population, foot size doesn't reflect anything in particular about a population.
Due to the lack of significance for governments, shoe sizes aren't tracked or documented in a structured way. Therefore, most data comes from other sources, such as manufacturers and sales numbers.
This isn't to say that the data is inaccurate, but that it isn't regulated like other statistics that are considered to be important indicators. However, average foot sizes can imply other factors, such as height, and therefore, nutrition trends.
The world record for the largest shoe size belongs to a Venezuelan citizen named Jeison Orlando Rodriguez Hernandez. At the age of 20, Hernandez's feet measured 16 inches (40.64 centimeters).
While Hernandez holds the record for the largest shoe size, there is a world record that tops his impressive stompers.
While Hernandez holds the record for the biggest shoes, the biggest feet ever measured were those of American Robert Wadlow (pictured). His feet measured a whopping 18.5 inches (46.99 centimeters).
American Tanya Herbert holds the record for the largest feet among women, measuring 13 inches (33.02 centimeters).
Despite the complications of collecting measurements, finding averages, and arriving at a conclusive ranking in terms of biggest feet across the world, World Population Review has issued a list of countries by foot size, listed by US shoe sizes. Does yours make the list? Click on to find out.
Let's start with the men. The country with the tenth-largest average foot size in the world is Ukraine.
Representing one of two North American countries in the top 10, Canadian men hold the ninth-biggest average foot size in the world.
The only Southern European nation to make the list, Spanish men have the eighth-largest feet in the world.
France, known for its exquisite wine and cheese, can now add the seventh-biggest men's foot size to its list of accolades.
The United Kingdom ranks sixth on the list of largest average men's foot sizes in the world.
Turkey is certainly known for its incredible nature and bustling cities. Now, it can boast about being in the top five of the largest men's foot sizes in the world.
Russian men have long made the list of some of the tallest in the world. It seems suitable that they would occupy one of the top spots for the biggest feet.
Americans are known for doing things bigger than others. In this case, the same rings true for men's foot sizes. American men have the third-largest average foot size in the world.
Austria ranks as one of two German-speaking nations in the top two. Perhaps the key to climbing the eighth-largest mountain in Europe, Grossglockner, is in the feet.
Known for its beer, sausages, and breads, Germany also holds the top spot for the largest average foot size in the world among its men. How do you think the women rank? Click on to find out.
Just like men from the United Kingdom, women in the UK also made the top 10 list of the largest average women's foot sizes.
Turkish women rank ninth on the list of the largest average women's foot sizes in the world.
Did you know that Albania had the only Muslim king in modern Europe? Another fun fact about the country? Unlike Albanian men, the country's women make the top 10 list for the largest feet.
Home to incredible painter Marc Chagall, the seventh-largest average foot size in the world goes to Belarusian women.
Home to famous composer, Frédéric Chopin, Poland joins the rank among women with some of the biggest feet in the world.
Like their male counterparts, Canadian women have some of the biggest feet in the world, coming in at number five on the list.
Russian women rank just below their male counterparts on the list of biggest feet in the world.
American women live up to their male counterparts, ranking third place on the list.
The top two countries with the largest average foot size in the world are the same for women and men. Coming in second for women is Austria.
German women lead the ranking for largest average foot size in the world.
Sources: (World Population Review)
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There's a famous saying that goes, "Those are big shoes to fill!' In some cases, it isn't metaphorical, but quite literal. There are countries around the world that have particularly big feet.
In this gallery, we give you the full list of both women and men around the globe who have some of the biggest feet in the world. Do you think you can guess the top ten countries?
Click through the gallery to find out.