USA to European Cable Size Chart
Do you ever need to convert USA cable sizes to European cable sizes (or vice versa)? If so we have put together a conversion chart for your easy reference.
| USA Standard Cable Size | Equivalent Cross-Section | Nearest Available Cable Size |
|---|---|---|
| 20 AWG | 0.519 mm² | 0.5 mm² – 0.75 mm² |
| 18 AWG | 0.823 mm² | 1 mm² |
| 16 AWG | 1.31 mm² | 1.5 mm² |
| 14 AWG | 2.08 mm² | 2.5 mm² |
| 12 AWG | 3.31 mm² | 4 mm² |
| 10 AWG | 5.26 mm² | 6 mm² |
| 8 AWG | 8.37 mm² | 10 mm² |
| 6 AWG | 13.3 mm² | 16 mm² |
| 4 AWG | 21.15 mm² | 25 mm² |
| 2 AWG | 33.62 mm² | 35 mm² |
| 1 AWG | 42.41 mm² | 50 mm² |
| 1/0 AWG | 53.49 mm² | 70 mm² |
| 2/0 AWG | 67.23 mm² | 70 mm² |
| 3/0 AWG | 85.01 mm² | 95 mm² |
| 4/0 AWG | 107.2 mm² | 120 mm² |
| 250 MCM | 126.7 mm² | 120 mm² – 150 mm² |
| 300 MCM | 152 mm² | 150 mm² |
| 350 MCM | 177.3 mm² | 185 mm² |
| 400 MCM | 202.7 mm² | 185 mm² |
| 450 MCM | 228 mm² | 185 mm² – 240 mm² |
| 500 MCM | 253.4 mm² | 240 mm² |
| 550 MCM | 278.7 mm² | 240 mm² – 300 mm² |
| 600 MCM | 304 mm² | 300 mm² |
| 650 MCM | 329.4 mm² | 300 mm² |
| 700 MCM | 354.7 mm² | 300 mm² – 400 mm² |
| 750 MCM | 380 mm² | 400 mm² |
| 800 MCM | 405.4 mm² | 400 mm² |
| 850 MCM | 430.7 mm² | 400 mm² |
| 900 MCM | 456 mm² | 400 mm² |
| 950 MCM | 481.4 mm² | 400 mm² |
| 1000 MCM | 506.7 mm² | 400 mm² – 630 mm² |
| 1250 MCM | 633.4 mm² | 630 mm² |
| 1500 MCM | 760 mm² | 800 mm² |
| 1750 MCM | 886.7 mm² | 800 mm² – 1000 mm² |
| 2000 MCM | 1013.4 mm² | 1000 mm² |