The 5.5-Inch Penis, by the Numbers
A 5.5-inch (14 cm) erect penis sits at the 70th percentile, bigger than about 70% of men. That is +0.9 cm against the 13.1 cm average.
How it compares
A 14 cm average lines up with these national figures most closely:
National averages are self-reported and rough, so treat them as context, not fact.
How this is measured
These figures use bone-pressed length, measured from the pubic bone, the way the reference nomograms were taken. Measured without pressing into the fat pad, the same erection reads about 13 cm. Girth is measured around the thickest part of the shaft.
Common questions
Full answer: Is 5.5 inches average? →
What percentile is a 5.5-inch penis?
It lands at the 70th percentile of erect length, bigger than roughly 70% of men, using the Veale 2015 nomogram (mean 13.1 cm).
How many men are bigger than 5.5 inches?
About 1 in 3 men are longer. In a room of 100 men, about 30 would be above 5.5 inches (14 cm).
Is 5.5 inches above or below average?
It is +0.9 cm against the 13.1 cm average, so 30% of men are longer.