What is the normal hand size?

What is the normal hand size?

A person’s hand size is measured by the length of their hand. A British Study found that hand sizes for males range from 6.25″ to 8.1″ with an average hand size of 7.44″. Female hand sizes overlap, but are generally somewhat smaller, with an average size of 6.77″.

Is hand size related to height?

Results. Table 1 shows statistically highly significant positive correlation between Height and Hand length of right and left (P<0.01). Study reveals that hand length of both sides was also significantly more in those having more stature.

What hand size is small?

A ‘small hand’ is defined as one with a thumb to fifth finger span of less than 8.5 inches (21.6 cm) and/or a second to fifth finger span of less than 6 inches (16.2 cm).

At what age do hands stop growing?

Hands roughly stop growing at around the end of puberty for females that is around 13–16, and for males around 15–18. Of course, it may be earlier or later for some people because everyone is different.

Does hands grow with age?

The hands and faces of some grownups do get a little bit bigger as they get older. This happens because the brain produces something called growth hormone, which helps make the bones of kids grow a lot longer and wider.

What is a large hand?

There is however an ideal measurement from which it is understood that a hand can be considered is large enough, 9 inches or 22.86 cm. Anything below that is considered a small hand.