Egg sizes around the world, and how long to boil each
A recipe that says "boil a large egg for 11 minutes" assumes you know which large egg. Size names are not the same around the world: a US "Large" weighs about 57 g, an Australian "Large" about 50 g, and a European "L" about 68 g. Bigger eggs need longer, so the same word can mean a different time.
The times below are for eggs straight from the fridge, lowered into water at a full boil at sea level and then cooled in an ice bath. They come from the same heat model as the calculator.
United States
US eggs are graded by the minimum weight of a dozen, so each size is a minimum: a dozen Large eggs weighs at least 24 oz (680 g).
| Size | Typical weight | Jammy | Hard-boiled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | 50 g | 6:34 | 10:18 |
| Large | 57 g | 7:10 | 11:13 |
| Extra Large | 64 g | 7:44 | 12:06 |
| Jumbo | 71 g | 8:16 | 12:57 |
Canada
Canadian sizes are minimum weights per egg, a gram or so below their US namesakes.
| Size | Typical weight | Jammy | Hard-boiled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 42 g | 5:52 | 9:12 |
| Medium | 49 g | 6:29 | 10:10 |
| Large | 56 g | 7:05 | 11:05 |
| Extra Large | 63 g | 7:39 | 11:58 |
| Jumbo | 70 g | 8:12 | 12:49 |
European Union and United Kingdom
EU and UK eggs are sold in weight bands: S under 53 g, M from 53 to 63 g, L from 63 to 73 g, XL from 73 g. The table uses a typical egg from each band.
| Size | Typical weight | Jammy | Hard-boiled |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 50 g | 6:34 | 10:18 |
| M | 58 g | 7:15 | 11:20 |
| L | 68 g | 8:02 | 12:35 |
| XL | 76 g | 8:39 | 13:32 |
Japan
Japanese eggs are graded in 6 g steps, from SS (40 to 46 g) to LL (70 to 76 g). The table uses the middle of each step.
| Size | Typical weight | Jammy | Hard-boiled |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS | 43 g | 5:57 | 9:20 |
| S | 49 g | 6:29 | 10:10 |
| MS | 55 g | 7:00 | 10:57 |
| M | 61 g | 7:29 | 11:43 |
| L | 67 g | 7:58 | 12:28 |
| LL | 73 g | 8:25 | 13:11 |
Australia
Australian sizes are named after the weight of a dozen: a carton of Large eggs weighs at least 600 g, about 50 g an egg.
| Size | Typical weight | Jammy | Hard-boiled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large | 50 g | 6:34 | 10:18 |
| Extra Large | 58 g | 7:15 | 11:20 |
| Jumbo | 67 g | 7:58 | 12:28 |
| King | 75 g | 8:34 | 13:25 |
What it means in your kitchen
- "Large" is not one size. A hard-boiled US Large needs 11:13, a European L 12:35 and an Australian Large 10:18.
- Within a size, eggs still vary. An EU M can weigh anything from 53 to 63 g, which is worth about half a minute either way. See the most precise way to boil an egg.
- A kitchen scale beats any label. Weigh the egg, then type its weight into the calculator in Chef mode.
Open the calculator and pick your size, or enter the exact weight.