Condom sizes Condom sizes The widespread cliché about "Asian" (small) and "European" (large) sizes is deeply mistaken. If we follow the myth about the conformity of the size of condoms to the physiological characteristics of different peoples, then one should expect that the largest condoms are produced in Africa and Asia (in the Arab countries). But condoms only take into account the physiology, and they are manufactured in accordance with the standards. Therefore, the size of the condom depends only on the requirements of the customer, and not at all on the country of manufacture. For example, a Russian company will order in Thailand (where condoms are officially produced without a standard) products that comply with GOST - they will release what is required; will order in accordance with the international ISO standard - they will comply with this standard. So if you have come across small condoms , then this most likely lies on the conscience of importers who, in pursuit of cheapness or simply unknowingly, brought in goods that were not intended for us. Now about Europe. Here is a quote from the European Union standard CEN 600: 1994: “The length of condoms must be at least 170 mm, and the width must be equal to the nominal width set by the manufacturer, with a maximum deviation of ± 2 mm. The nominal width should be between 44-56 mm. Note: Condoms sold in Europe usually have a nominal width of 52 mm. For comparison: GOST 4645-81 with corrections dated 04.15.94 provides for the following dimensions: length - more than 178 ± 2 (previously it was 198 ± 8), width - 54 ± 2 mm. So be careful, don't bump into the "European" size 170ґ44! Let us clarify that the width of a condom is half of its circumference (nr). Back to the list Search Articles About condoms About gloves About masks About plasters About tests Press about us About antibacterial gels © 2005-2014, Medkom-MP