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British Wire Gauge (SWG) Size Chart: Quick Reference for Wire Manufacturers
Release Time:
Apr 10,2026
This chart lists SWG numbers with their corresponding diameters in millimeters (mm), formatted for quick lookup. It’s refined from years of supporting wire producers with precise SWG wire production.
For wire manufacturers exporting to SWG-dominant markets (Europe, Middle East, Africa), having an accurate, easy-to-reference British Wire Gauge (SWG) size chart is essential. Below is a complete, error-corrected SWG size chart for iron wire—our go-to reference for customers using SATLE wire drawing machines to produce SWG-compliant products.

Complete British Wire Gauge (SWG) Size Chart for Iron Wire
This chart lists SWG numbers with their corresponding diameters in millimeters (mm), formatted for quick lookup. It’s refined from years of supporting wire producers with precise SWG wire production.
SWG Number | Diameter (mm) | SWG Number | Diameter (mm) | SWG Number | Diameter (mm) |
0# | 8.230 | 14# | 2.032 | 28# | 0.376 |
1# | 7.020 | 15# | 1.829 | 29# | 0.345 |
2# | 7.010 | 16# | 1.626 | 30# | 0.315 |
3# | 6.401 | 17# | 1.422 | 31# | 0.295 |
4# | 5.893 | 18# | 1.219 | 32# | 0.274 |
5# | 5.385 | 19# | 1.016 | 33# | 0.254 |
6# | 4.877 | 20# | 0.914 | 34# | 0.234 |
7# | 4.470 | 21# | 0.813 | 35# | 0.213 |
8# | 4.064 | 22# | 0.711 | 36# | 0.193 |
9# | 3.658 | 23# | 0.610 | 37# | 0.173 |
10# | 3.251 | 24# | 0.559 | 38# | 0.152 |
11# | 2.946 | 25# | 0.508 | 39# | 0.132 |
12# | 2.642 | 26# | 0.457 | 40# | 0.122 |
13# | 2.337 | 27# | 0.417 | 41# | 0.112 |
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