Doctor reveals the true average penis length and it's smaller than most men think

It's a debate as old as time: does size really matter?

Most of us would say no, but in reality, a lot of men care more than they would like to admit.

Manhood size is undoubtedly a big reason why many males have self-esteem issues, feeling inadequate compared to their presumptively larger friends.

But as it turns out, the average penis size is actually significantly smaller than most people might think, meaning you might be significantly more average — or even bigger than average — than you think.

According to the internet's favourite doctor, Dr Karan Rajan, some 'rogue scientists had the balls to conduct a census' into phallus length back in 2014, and the results are interesting to say the least.

A team from King's College London took on the almighty task of measuring up the penile size of 15,000 men from all around the world, both when flacid and erect.

The review was conducted in a bid to help men with size anxiety by creating definitive size charts and debunking myths. So, let's get down to the nitty gritty, eh?

As Dr Rajan explains while reading an excerpt from his book This Is Vital Information in an Instagram post: "The study revealed that the average length of a flacid penis was 3.6 inches and the average length of an erect penis was 5.165 inches."

Surprised? You're not alone, given that most adult content on offer provides wildly exaggerated ideas as to what the average male body actually looks like. PSA: Most pornography is not real.

"Societal expectations, warped by pornography, Hollywood, rumours and over zealous exaggeration, leave most men thinking the average penis is closer to something like 6 inches," Dr Rajan explained.

"Most men regrettably assume they are smaller than average and this distortion fuels a negative self perception of the body."

So, there you have it, there's absolutely no reason to feel bad about your manhood, no matter what size it is.

Interestingly, recent rankings from Data Pandas, an online library of various datasets like health, the economy and demographics, has compiled the smallest and biggest penises around the globe.

The top spots go to Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo earned the top spots for penile length, with an average of and 7.06 inches and 7.059 inches. Ecuador came in third with an average of 6.9 inches.