These findings show which states report the largest and smallest averages — and it’s not great news for Delaware.
Men have always shown a deep curiosity about their bodies, especially when it comes to how they compare to others. Throughout history, this fascination has shown up in art, stories, and even ancient artifacts, from penis drawings found on the walls of Pompeii to a 44,000-year-old phallic pendant uncovered in the mountains of Mongolia.
No two are the same; some are long, short, slim, circumcised, or have a slight curve. But over time, many men have become fixated on one detail more than anything else — the overall size of their reproductive organ.
This obsession has grown stronger because of how common pornography has become. Studies show that about two out of three men in the United States view adult content regularly, which can distort their idea of what a “normal” penis size actually is.
Scientific research shows that the worldwide average penis length typically falls between 5.1 and 5.5 inches. But based on a study that examined the self-reported measurements of 1,300 American men, it seems the researchers did not meet the most confident men from Alabama or West Virginia.
A volunteer-based survey by Bespoke Surgery found that men in Alabama claimed an average erect length of 7.44 inches, while men in West Virginia reported an impressive seven-inch average. These numbers stood out immediately when compared with global averages.
Other states where men reported the largest lengths included Louisiana (7.15), West Virginia (7.00), Vermont (6.98), Utah (6.97), Oklahoma (6.93), and Alaska (6.92). Their estimates came in nearly two inches higher than the global average, adding another layer of curiosity to the findings.
The average male penis length in some states is more than two inches larger than othersBespoke Surgery
On the opposite end of the list, the men who reported the smallest measurements were from Delaware, which came in at an average of 5.22 inches. New Mexico followed with an average of 5.36 inches.
Only eight states reported averages below six inches. Along with Delaware and New Mexico, those states were Maryland (5.50), Georgia (5.69), Rhode Island (5.83), Arkansas (5.90), Indiana (5.94), and Arizona (5.98). While lower on the list, these numbers still fell within a normal range.
Across the entire study, the overall average size for American men at full erection landed at 6.41 inches — more than an inch above the global 5.1–5.5-inch average.
