What the converter is doing
Ring sizing systems all describe the same physical dimension in different ways. The most universal reference point is the inside size of the ring itself. This calculator uses your inside diameter or inside circumference in millimetres, converts that measurement to the nearest standard size, and then shows the equivalent labels in the US, UK, EU, and Japan systems.
Because ring sizes are manufactured in standard increments, the result is always the closest commonly sold size rather than an infinitely precise custom measurement. That is why the nearest-size gap matters: if your measurement sits close to the midpoint between two sizes, the better final choice can depend on band width, knuckle size, temperature, and how snug you like a ring to feel.