The average sizes of manhoods around the world have resurfaced after a new study suggested that this factor may be more important than many may think.
Some say that size doesn't matter, but according to science, it really does.
A study was published by researchers at the University of Western Australia last week, involving showing 600 men and 200 women computer-generated images of 'anatomically accurate' naked men.
Across 343 generated images of the male body with a range of sizes and shapes when it came to the penises, it was found that larger parts were a positive thing.
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Participants were shown men between heights between 1.63 metres and 1.87 metres to be exact, with penises ranging in width and length.
Women were made to judge the bodies in terms of attractiveness, while men did the same while also judging their fighting ability, too.
It was found that both men and women 'favoured taller men with a more V-shaped body and a larger penis', with scientists behind the study noting that the smallest penis was the least attractive and the bigger 'it' was, the more likely they were to be rated highly.
Data showed that it hit a maximum though, as the sixth (11.6cm) and seventh (13cm) size categories were rated the same.
While Brits may be looking for a moment to celebrate, the latest information from Data Pandas doesn't place the UK anywhere near the top 10 when ranking the biggest penises around the globe.
The online library contains various datasets such as health, the economy and demographics.
When it comes to the top spots for erect penis length, first and second goes to Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo, with averages of 17.95 cm and 17.93 cm, respectively.
Down at the bottom are the likes of Thailand with 9.43 cm, North Korea at 9.60 cm and Cambodia at 9.84 cm, but don't worry - the UK isn't around here.
In at 60th place with an average erect penis length of 14.30 cm is this great island nation, which isn't too shabby at all.
The UK also ranks in 40th place for erect penis girth with 12.22 cm.
However, measurements were taken from self-reporting, so there may be some inaccuracies.
Nevertheless, these findings showed that the worldwide average penis size sits at 13.91cm.
Top 10 countries with the largest average erect penis length
- Sudan - 17.95 cm
- DR Congo - 17.93 cm
- Ecuador - 17.59 cm
- Republic of the Congo - 17.33 cm
- Ghana - 17.31 cm
- Nigeria - 17.00 cm
- Venezuela - 16.93 cm
- Lebanon - 16.82 cm
- Colombia - 16.75 cm
- Cameroon - 16.65 cm
Top 10 countries with the smallest average erect penis length
- Thailand - 9.43 cm
- North Korea - 9.60 cm
- Cambodia - 9.84 cm
- Nepal - 9.98 cm
- Myanmar - 10.10 cm
- Laos - 10.14 cm
- Vietnam - 10.15 cm
- Sri Lanka - 10.18 cm
- South Korea - 10.80 cm
- Philippines - 10.85 cm
Other findings from the study
It was found that women favoured taller men, as those in the sixth group were rated higher than group seven despite the latter having larger penises, as group six were taller.
They also rated men who were thin in the waist and broad in the shoulders as much more attractive than others.
Men were asked different questions, being faces with the prospect of jealousy if a man looking like X was speaking to their partner, with it being found that penis size was a far bigger factor.
They were also asked about how 'threatened' they would feel if the man wanted to fight them.
Men were actually more afraid of the two smallest sizes (5cm and 6.3cm) than the middle lengths, while rating the bigger sizes as more of the threat.
But overall, men were more threatened by men who were taller, with more V-shaped bodies.
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Joshua Nair