Bangle size 2.4 is 5.72 cm, 2.6 is 6.03 cm and 2.8 is 6.35 cm in inner diameter. Around the inside, those sizes measure 17.97 cm, 18.94 cm and 19.95 cm. The chart below gives every size in centimetres, plus the hand circumference each bangle will pass over. Not sure where you fit? Use the bangle size calculator.
Bangle size chart in cm
| Bangle size | Diameter (cm) | Circumference (cm) | Hand circumference it clears (cm) | Diameter (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.10 | 4.13 | 13.0 | up to 13.0 | 1.625 |
| 1.12 | 4.45 | 14.0 | 13.0–14.0 | 1.750 |
| 1.14 | 4.76 | 15.0 | 14.0–15.0 | 1.875 |
| 2.0 | 5.08 | 16.0 | 15.0–16.0 | 2.000 |
| 2.2 | 5.40 | 17.0 | 16.0–17.0 | 2.125 |
| 2.4 | 5.72 | 18.0 | 17.0–18.0 | 2.250 |
| 2.6 | 6.03 | 18.9 | 18.0–18.9 | 2.375 |
| 2.8 | 6.35 | 19.9 | 18.9–19.9 | 2.500 |
| 2.10 | 6.67 | 21.0 | 19.9–21.0 | 2.625 |
| 2.12 | 6.99 | 22.0 | 21.0–22.0 | 2.750 |
| 2.14 | 7.30 | 22.9 | 22.0–22.9 | 2.875 |
| 3.0 | 7.62 | 23.9 | 22.9–23.9 | 3.000 |
“Hand circumference it clears” is the measurement around your hand with the thumb tucked in. A bangle passes over your hand when its inside circumference is at least that long, so read down the column to the first range that contains your number.
Converting a bangle size to cm yourself
Indian bangle sizes are inches and sixteenths. To get centimetres:
- Split the size at the dot: 2.6 → 2 inches and 6 sixteenths.
- Turn the sixteenths into a decimal: 6 ÷ 16 = 0.375, so the diameter is 2.375 inches.
- Multiply by 2.54: 2.375 × 2.54 = 6.03 cm.
For circumference, multiply the diameter by 3.14: 6.03 × 3.14 = 18.9 cm. The same steps give 2.4 = 2.25 in = 5.72 cm and 2.10 = 2.625 in = 6.67 cm.
Most searched sizes in cm
- 2.4 bangle size in cm: 5.72 cm across, 17.97 cm around.
- 2.6 bangle size in cm: 6.03 cm across, 18.94 cm around.
- 2.8 bangle size in cm: 6.35 cm across, 19.95 cm around.
- 2.10 bangle size in cm: 6.67 cm across, 20.95 cm around.
- 2.2 bangle size in cm: 5.40 cm across, 16.96 cm around.
Measuring in cm at home
A school ruler is enough. Put a bangle that fits you flat on the ruler and read the distance across the inside edge through the centre. Measure twice at right angles, because handmade bangles are rarely perfectly round, and use the larger figure. If you get 6.0 cm, your size is 2.6; 5.7 cm is 2.4; 6.3–6.4 cm is 2.8.
To measure your hand instead, fold your thumb across your palm as if slipping on a bangle and wrap a soft tape or thread around the widest part, over the knuckles. A reading of 18.5 cm sits in the 2.6 range (18.0–18.9 cm). If you are right on a boundary, choose the larger size: a bangle that is one millimetre too small simply will not go on.
Diameter or circumference: which do shops use?
Most Indian and Pakistani shops list the size number (2.4, 2.6) and some add the diameter in cm or inches. Western shops selling bangle bracelets usually give the inside circumference in inches or cm instead, often 7.5 to 8.5 inches. To compare, multiply the diameter in cm by 3.14, or check the circumference column above. An 8 inch (20.3 cm) bangle bracelet sits between 2.8 and 2.10.
Find your bangle size on screen – no tape, no guesswork.
Open the free bangle sizer →Prefer inches? See the main bangle size chart. For the Indian notation used in shops, see the bangle size chart India.
Frequently asked questions
What is 2.4 bangle size in cm?
Size 2.4 is 5.72 cm in inner diameter and 17.97 cm in inner circumference.
What is 2.6 bangle size in cm?
Size 2.6 is 6.03 cm in inner diameter and 18.94 cm around the inside.
What is 2.8 bangle size in cm?
Size 2.8 is 6.35 cm across the inside and 19.95 cm around.
My bangle measures 6 cm across. What size is it?
A 6.0 cm inner diameter is size 2.6 (6.03 cm). Small differences of 1 mm are normal between makers.
How many cm is a 2.10 bangle?
Size 2.10 is 6.67 cm in inner diameter, about 20.95 cm around the inside.