The average size is a lot smaller than most people think!
Your perspective of the male body is distorted if you’re picturing anything close to 7 inches (17.78 cm).
On average, an erect penis is closer to 5.2 inches (13.21 cm) and 3.3 inches (8.38 cm) when flaccid.
In terms of girth, or the thickness of the penis, the average-sized penis is 3.3 inches (8.38 cm) when flaccid and 4.3 inches (10.92 cm) when erect.
Or, if you need a visualization, the average erect penis is just a little longer than a 12 oz Coke can (4.8 inches (12.19 cm)) and about half the thickness of one (8.17 inches (20.75 cm)).
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For the remainder of this article, we will strictly use erect penis measurements, as flaccid length and girth do not give as accurate a picture of a man’s size. As we all know, some are growers, and others are showers.
We have good news!
Penile size isn’t always indicative of sexual performance and/or satisfaction, and studies show that women favor connection over penis size. If you’re looking to improve your odds of having great sex, concentrate on other aspects rather than obsessing over the size of your manhood.
How to Find Your Dick Size
Penis measuring is straightforward. Take a measuring tape or ruler and press one end into the pubic bone (the fatty area above the penis). Measure from the skin to the tip of the penis for flaccid penis (not hard) and fully erect penis measurements.
Measure girth with a soft measuring tape, not a ruler, and wrap it around the thickest part of your penis to measure.
Or take a strip of fabric or paper and wrap it around the thickest part. Mark on the strip of fabric or paper with a marker. Remove from around your penis, and then measure the strip length using a ruler.
Do You Have a Big Dick?
A big penis can mean something very different, depending on who you ask. It is common knowledge that penis lengths vary from person to person and from one region of the world to another.
From the data, the average penis size in Asia is slightly smaller than in Europe and much smaller than in parts of Africa and South America. The data does not say that every man from these regions will be small, average, or large! Instead, it’s meant to give a general view of the population.
To someone from a place where penis size hovers around 5.2 inches (13.21 cm) or less, a dick bigger than 6 inches (15.24 cm) might seem gigantic!
Whereas, someone who is used to seeing above average 6-inch or more penises might not consider one “big” until it measures closer to 7 or more inches. Big and small are relative terms based on personal experience and expectations.
But if you want to base your answer on numbers;
You’re “big” if you are above 5.2 inches (13.21 cm), gigantic if you’re 6.5 inches (16.51 cm) or slightly more, and truly out of this world if you’re anywhere close to 8 inches (20.32 cm) in length when erect.
Penis length does not give a complete picture of size. Girth is also an essential factor in determining if you are big or not. As mentioned, whether you will be considered big is completely relative. For some, a dick that’s as thick as a can of soda is nothing to gawk at, and for others, it’s monstrous.
But once more, if you want an answer based purely on numbers;
You are big if your girth is more than 4.3 inches (10.92 cm). You’re gigantic; it’s around 4.8 to 6.3 inches (16 cm) and truly King Kong-sized if your dick is 6.3 inches (16 cm) in girth or more when erect!
Human vaginas come in a range of sizes, as well. Typically, the normal range of the vaginal length (from the entrance to the cervix) is around 2.75 to 3.25 inches (8.26 cm) and 4.25 to 4.75 inches (12.06 cm) when aroused— Yes! The vagina lengthens during sexual arousal. But vagina width or tightness adjusts during intercourse and childbirth, making it difficult to pinpoint an exact number.
Despite not having much solid data on vaginal widths and lengths, many women will tell you horror stories of a time their partner was too big and sex was uncomfortable. Or they might tell you of a time they weren’t thoroughly wet and aroused yet, and their overly eager partner wanted to go straight in with their massive penis, causing severe discomfort.
That’s not to mention how challenging anal training can be when your partner has a bigger penis. Gay men, bisexual men, or men who love giving their female partner anal might be displeased to hear penile dimensions constitute a significant factor in how pleasurable anal can be.
Why Being Too Big Might Be a Big Problem
Bigger penises come with bigger problems, you could say.
Bigger most certainly isn’t always better, especially when it comes to penis girth. Although most women’s vaginas are flexible and expand to accommodate girth and lengthen during sexual arousal to increase the length from opening to the cervix, there’s only so much expansion that can happen outside extreme circumstances.
Depending on the woman’s anatomy, sex might be uncomfortable or even impossible with partners of a certain size.
Sex may be especially uncomfortable if it’s rushed, and her natural lubricating processes have not had time to increase the production to full volume. It could also be uncomfortable with a partner who wants sex multiple times per day while being larger than average.
There are many reasons why average is perfect or “boyfriend size,” as some might say.
That’s not to say if you’re above average, you will not have any luck in the bedroom — far from it! There seem to be numerous women who desire a partner with a third leg, if you catch our drift.
Whether you are too big, too small, or just right comes down to your particular circumstances and partner.
Do You Have a Small Dick?
What is “too small” for one person might be the perfect fit for another.
To one woman, the average penis length is perfect. To another, 5.2 inches (13.21 cm) is too small. In terms of the data, your penis is smaller than average if it’s less than 5.2 inches (13.21 cm) in length and less than 4.3 inches (10.92 cm) in girth when erect.
It’s very small if it’s 3.5 inches (8.89 cm) to 4.5 inches (11.43 cm) in length and 2.8 inches (7.11 cm) to 3.8 inches (9.65 cm) in girth when erect.
And it’s a micropenis if it’s less than 3.2 inches (8.13 cm) in length and 2.8 inches (7.11 cm) in girth when erect. A micropenis is a rare condition, affecting only about 0.6% of males on the planet. It is a medical condition where the penis functions as usual but is atypically tiny.
Generally, anything less than average is considered small.
A Distorted View of Dick Sizes
Most men are shocked by their penises because they don’t realize they aren’t supposed to resemble the massive inches they see on porn or in dirty magazines growing up. The media has given guys the impression that they are small when they are average or pretty close to it in reality!
This is why many guys feel like they have small penis. They’ve been told that theirs isn’t big enough, so they believe it.
But the truth is, there’s nothing wrong with having an average or even a small penis.
There’s also nothing wrong with being a bit bigger than average. A human man will rarely have a penis length above 7 inches (17.78 cm), but it does occur.
Conclusion
The size of your manhood does not matter; what matters is how you utilize it. You should never feel embarrassed about what you’ve got between your legs.
The ideal thing you could do for yourself would be to find out more about sex, enhance your abilities, and appreciate the connection with your partner. If you wish to discover more about the subject, we suggest reading this article: How To Make A Girl Cum and subscribing to our YouTube channel, where you will find plenty of educational sex videos.
