Breaking News: Penis Size in the USA

Just last week, America's first condom store, Condomania, opened its database of penis sizes and released these unique rankings of the 50 states and the 20 most populated U.S. cities by average penis size. Previously, the largest formal survey of penis sizes was conducted in 1948 by the famous Kinsey researchers, when 2,500 men recorded their erect penis sizes. In this ten-times larger database, the user measures the length and girth of his erect penis to the millimeter and then matches those results to one of 76 possible sizes that comprise different length and girth combinations. What made this all possible? In 2004, the company launched TheyFit condoms --the world's first line of tailored-fit prophylactics.

Just think of the jokes, pun, and terminology that will ensue after this study. Here's one: "genital relocation" -- if the competition is too "stiff" in your city, you can always move to Dallas or Philadelphia where you might, um, stand out more.

Can I suggest a follow up study? Now that we know who has the biggest stick, I suggest finding out who really has the biggest balls of them all..

Here are some highlights from the study's database:
Top Ranking State by Average Penis Size: New Hampshire
Lowest Ranking State by Average Penis Size: Wyoming

Top Ranking U.S. City by Average Penis Size: New Orleans
Second Highest Ranking City: Washington, D.C.
Lowest Ranking City by Average Penis Size: Dallas/Ft. Worth

20 Cities Ordered by Penis Size
New Orleans
Washington DC
San Diego
New York City
Phoenix
Portland
Atlanta
San Francisco
Chicago
St. Louis
Seattle
Miami
Indianapolis
Columbus
Boston
Denver
Los Angeles
Detroit
Philadelphia
Dallas/Ft. Worth
50 States Ordered by Penis Size
New Hampshire
Oregon
New York
Indiana
Arizona
Hawaii
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Alabama
Washington
New Mexico
California
Arkansas
Nevada
Virginia
Tennessee
Illinois
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Mississippi
Michigan
Florida
Rhode Island
Kansas
Maryland
Minnesota
Vermont
Connecticut
Wisconsin
New Jersey
North Dakota
Idaho
Texas
Missouri
Montana
Ohio
Nebraska
Colorado
Maine
North Carolina
Delaware
South Carolina
Kentucky
West Virginia
Alaska
Iowa
Utah
Wyoming

MAP: www.designprosnow.com

 

Comments

[anfractuous]

01:22 PM on 02/23/2010

You're pulling my leg - or something.

[Reznorok]

11:16 AM on 02/23/2010

TheyFit condoms, huh... might have to give these a try just to see the difference. But Dr. Vranich, suggesting they research who has the biggest balls? Come on. At least d**k size in this context has SOME purpose beyond the superficial. Now if Victoria's Secret were researching and posting maps on bra size, would I be encouraging it? Maybe. But that's beside the point... ;)

[Dr. Belisa Vranich]

12:55 AM on 02/24/2010

I'm an AC/DC fan, what can I say :)

[Reznorok]

04:56 PM on 02/24/2010

Fanned.

[KrautMan]

09:11 AM on 02/23/2010

"Ich bin ein New Orleanser". At least I'm going to claim that from this day on.

[KIVPossum]

03:11 AM on 02/23/2010

What are we talking about in range from largest to smallest? 2 mm, 4 cm?

[AngryCitizen]

12:33 AM on 02/23/2010

I find it funny that they did this study on size, and then didn't give any numbers as to average......some news report....

[Dr. Belisa Vranich]

12:57 AM on 02/24/2010

The range was between 3 and ten inches. Average size has remained the same: 5.5

[AngryCitizen]

03:02 AM on 02/24/2010

Thanks Doc for the information! Now, can you tell me how to get one of those ten inchers?? lol

[jcd8822]

12:26 AM on 02/23/2010

This is really more than I needed to know. I am just glad to have one and could care less how I measure up to others.

[Robert G Berke]

12:06 AM on 02/23/2010

Also interesting:
7 of the 10 "biggest" states are "Blue States"
6 of the 10 "smallest" states are "Red States"
(source: http://www.vaughns-1-pagers.com/politics/red-blue-states-summary.htm)
So,
Not only are liberals smarter than conservatives
(source: http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-sci-politics10sep10,1,3200056.story?ctrack=1&cset=true)
But
we're bigger too!

[Corpsman Up]

12:36 PM on 02/23/2010

It just proves that people in blue states are bigger liars.

[rachelchanteuse]

11:26 PM on 02/22/2010

Thank you Huff Po...all I hear from men is about how huge they are..oh so enormous, anacondas...11, 12, 13 inches of love...Give me a break. Finally some research with some numbers where a guy can't fake it.
76 sizes, whew! I want three inches long with some girth thank you, even if it means moving to Detroit.

[sterlingcheese]

11:23 PM on 02/22/2010

Wait, I can get made to fit condoms? This is brilliant!

[Dr. Belisa Vranich]

11:55 PM on 02/22/2010

Check out this article in Nursing TImes about how ill fitting condoms are more likely to break or hinder orgasm. It really is important stuff in the world of sexual health.
http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/clinical-subjects/sexual-health/ill-fitting-condoms-more-likely-to-break-or-hinder-orgasm/5011551.article

[riotforchange]

11:21 PM on 02/22/2010

THIS MAP ROCKS! Put it up front! Why is it buried all the way at the end? I almost missed it.

[Dr. Belisa Vranich]

11:50 PM on 02/22/2010

The map is really great, isn't it? I also like maps that break information down visually. Though obviously this doesn't show trends really, it's interesting.
Here' s the link:
www.designprosnow.com

[gopackers]

11:20 PM on 02/22/2010

You gotta love this stuff. It's both funny and serious. With all the pressure on men to be big and get bigger, getting some info on what is normal, is kinda nice. Looks to me like the red states aren't doin' so good either...

[thursty]

09:05 PM on 02/22/2010

From the article...

"Can I suggest a follow up study? Now that we know who has the biggest stick, I suggest finding out who really has the biggest balls of them all.."

I thought more highly of The Huffington Post.

The suggestion of a followup to this article with distribution by size of female genitalia was not acceptable as commentary.

There is clearly a sexist bias in this case.

[thursty]

09:16 PM on 02/22/2010

Thanks for allowing me a voice.

[photojane]

11:08 PM on 02/22/2010

This is EXACTLY WHY I LOVE THE HUFFINGTON POST
a sense of humor about things people are constantly bickering about.
Bravo!

[Boo-urns]

07:31 PM on 02/22/2010

This smells bogus. New Hampshire is #1 while its next door neighbor Maine is #41?

Let's see the data.

[TAFL]

07:54 PM on 02/22/2010

I doubt there was any serious methodology involved.

[Dr. Belisa Vranich]

11:56 PM on 02/22/2010

Sure, why not? Do you think size would change gradually from state to state?
See these three maps that are particularly interesting as well.
http://pewsocialtrends.org/assets/flash/marriage/
http://blog.fortiusone.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/gaydifffinalmap.png
http://gothamist.com/2010/01/08/video_map_emphasize_americas_same-s.php
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[Boo-urns]

01:29 AM on 02/23/2010

Size wouldn't necessarily be similar in states that are geographic neighbors, but you'd expect it to be similar in states with similar genetics... and in that category Maine is more similar to New Hampshire than just about any other state.

Ancestry data on the 2000 Census shows that both states are about 95% white... with about 15-20% Irish, 15-20% English, 13-15% French, 8-10% French Canadian and 7-9% German. In similar proportions, these five groups make up over two thirds of the population in both Maine and New Hampshire.

Of course the two states have differences as well, but given the strong similarities you'd expect that these states would at least be somewhere near each other in the rankings. Maybe #1 and #10, or #1 and #20. But not #1 and #41... that's a huge gap to explain. You should ask to see the data and calculate the margin of error.

This is definitely entertaining but please check the science!