Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Nose Size, Not Hand Size, Linked to Penis Length, Study Finds
Scientists in Japan looked at the bodies of 124 men after they had passed away.
They wanted to see if parts of their bodies could tell us about the size of their private parts.
They measured things like how big their nose, hands, and feet were, and also how big their private parts were when stretched out.
They discovered that having a bigger nose seemed to mean having a bigger private part.
Having a smaller nose seemed to mean having a smaller private part.
They also checked if being tall, heavy, or older mattered, but it didn't.
This suggests that things that happened while the men were still growing inside their mothers might be the reason for this connection.
It means that the environment before birth might be more important than how a person grows after they are born for these body features.
A study by Japanese researchers suggests nose size is a better indicator of penis length than hand or foot size.
The research, based on 124 autopsy reports, found a correlation between larger noses and longer penises.
Men with larger noses averaged a stretched penile length of about 5.3 inches, compared to 4.1 inches for men with smaller noses.
Height, weight, and age were not found to be connected to penis size in the study.
Researchers believe hormone exposure during fetal development might influence both nose and penis size, highlighting the role of the prenatal environment.
- Who
- Researchers at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
- What
- Found that nose size is a more reliable indicator of penis length than hand or foot size.
- When
- Study published in the journal Basic and Clinical Andrology
- Where
- Japan (researchers) and based on autopsy reports.
- Why
- The link suggests male hormone exposure during fetal development may influence both traits, indicating prenatal environment's role.
- Research Institution
- Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
- Number of Participants
- 124 men
- Journal Publication
- Basic and Clinical Andrology
- Average Penile Length (Large Noses)
- 5.3 inches
- Average Penile Length (Small Noses)
- 4.1 inches