An adult XL fits a body chest of 46-48 inches (117-122 cm) in Gildan 5000, 44-46 inches in Port & Company PC61 and 46-49 inches in Bella+Canvas men's/unisex.
Method: compiled 2026-09-29 from 6 sources, each named beside its row: Gildan 5000 spec sheet (https://www.sanmar.com/p/625_Black/specSheetMeasurements, fetched live 2026-09-29); Port & Company PC61 spec sheet (https://www.sanmar.com/p/1634_Ash/specSheetMeasurements, fetched live 2026-09-29); Bella+Canvas men's/unisex chart (https://www.bellacanvas.com/fit-size-charts, fetched live 2026-09-29); Gildan 8800 polo spec sheet (https://www.sanmar.com/p/574_Purple/specSheetMeasurements, fetched live 2026-09-29); Port & Company PC54 spec sheet (https://www.sanmar.com/p/3985_AquaticBl/specSheetMeasurements, fetched live 2026-09-29); Port Authority K500 polo spec sheet (https://www.sanmar.com/p/1225_Red/specSheetMeasurements, fetched live 2026-09-29). Where a source gives inches only, cm is converted at 2.54 cm per inch and rounded to the nearest cm. Values a source publishes outside a plausible garment range are left out.
What chest does an XL fit?
Body chest, measured around the fullest part of the chest.
| Size | Brand and style | Measurement | Inches | cm | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult XL | Bella+Canvas men's/unisex | Body chest it fits | 46-49 | 117-124 (converted) | bellacanvas.com/fit-size-charts, "Men's/Unisex Chest" row, fetched 2026-09-29 |
| Adult XL | Gildan 5000 | Body chest it fits | 46-48 | 117-122 (converted) | www.sanmar.com/p/625_Black/specSheetMeasurements, Size Chart 'Chest' row, fetched 2026-09-29 |
| Adult XL | Gildan 8800 polo | Body chest it fits | 46-48 | 117-122 (converted) | www.sanmar.com/p/574_Purple/specSheetMeasurements, Size Chart 'Chest' row, fetched 2026-09-29 |
| Adult XL | Port & Company PC54 | Body chest it fits | 44-46 | 112-117 (converted) | www.sanmar.com/p/3985_AquaticBl/specSheetMeasurements, Size Chart 'Chest' row, fetched 2026-09-29 |
| Adult XL | Port & Company PC61 | Body chest it fits | 44-46 | 112-117 (converted) | www.sanmar.com/p/1634_Ash/specSheetMeasurements, Size Chart 'Chest' row, fetched 2026-09-29 |
How big is an XL shirt itself?
Garment measurements from the spec sheets.
| Size | Brand and style | Measurement | Inches | cm | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult XL | Gildan 5000 | Chest, laid flat | 24 | 61 (converted) | www.sanmar.com/p/625_Black/specSheetMeasurements, Product Measurements 'Chest' row, fetched 2026-09-29 |
| Adult XL | Port & Company PC61 | Chest, laid flat | 24 | 61 (converted) | www.sanmar.com/p/1634_Ash/specSheetMeasurements, Product Measurements 'Chest' row, fetched 2026-09-29 |
| Adult XL | Port Authority K500 polo | Chest, laid flat | 25.5 | 65 (converted) | www.sanmar.com/p/1225_Red/specSheetMeasurements, Product Measurements 'Chest' row, fetched 2026-09-29 |
| Adult XL | Gildan 5000 | Body length | 31 | 79 (converted) | www.sanmar.com/p/625_Black/specSheetMeasurements, Product Measurements 'Body Length at Back' row, fetched 2026-09-29 |
| Adult XL | Port & Company PC61 | Body length | 31 | 79 (converted) | www.sanmar.com/p/1634_Ash/specSheetMeasurements, Product Measurements 'Body Length at Back' row, fetched 2026-09-29 |
| Adult XL | Port Authority K500 polo | Body length | 32 | 81 (converted) | www.sanmar.com/p/1225_Red/specSheetMeasurements, Product Measurements 'Body Length at Back' row, fetched 2026-09-29 |
| Adult XL | Gildan 5000 | Sleeve length | 20 | 51 (converted) | www.sanmar.com/p/625_Black/specSheetMeasurements, Product Measurements 'Sleeve Length from Center Back' row, fetched 2026-09-29 |
| Adult XL | Port & Company PC61 | Sleeve length | 19.75 | 50 (converted) | www.sanmar.com/p/1634_Ash/specSheetMeasurements, Product Measurements 'Sleeve Length from Center Back' row, fetched 2026-09-29 |
| Adult XL | Port Authority K500 polo | Sleeve length | 22 | 56 (converted) | www.sanmar.com/p/1225_Red/specSheetMeasurements, Product Measurements 'Sleeve Length from Center Back' row, fetched 2026-09-29 |
How does XL compare with L and 2XL?
One size down and one size up, same brands.
| Size | Brand and style | Measurement | Inches | cm | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult L | Bella+Canvas men's/unisex | Body chest it fits | 42-45 | 107-114 (converted) | bellacanvas.com/fit-size-charts, "Men's/Unisex Chest" row, fetched 2026-09-29 |
| Adult L | Gildan 5000 | Body chest it fits | 42-44 | 107-112 (converted) | www.sanmar.com/p/625_Black/specSheetMeasurements, Size Chart 'Chest' row, fetched 2026-09-29 |
| Adult L | Port & Company PC61 | Body chest it fits | 41-43 | 104-109 (converted) | www.sanmar.com/p/1634_Ash/specSheetMeasurements, Size Chart 'Chest' row, fetched 2026-09-29 |
| Adult XL | Bella+Canvas men's/unisex | Body chest it fits | 46-49 | 117-124 (converted) | bellacanvas.com/fit-size-charts, "Men's/Unisex Chest" row, fetched 2026-09-29 |
| Adult XL | Gildan 5000 | Body chest it fits | 46-48 | 117-122 (converted) | www.sanmar.com/p/625_Black/specSheetMeasurements, Size Chart 'Chest' row, fetched 2026-09-29 |
| Adult XL | Port & Company PC61 | Body chest it fits | 44-46 | 112-117 (converted) | www.sanmar.com/p/1634_Ash/specSheetMeasurements, Size Chart 'Chest' row, fetched 2026-09-29 |
| Adult 2XL | Bella+Canvas men's/unisex | Body chest it fits | 50-53 | 127-135 (converted) | bellacanvas.com/fit-size-charts, "Men's/Unisex Chest" row, fetched 2026-09-29 |
| Adult 2XL | Gildan 5000 | Body chest it fits | 50-52 | 127-132 (converted) | www.sanmar.com/p/625_Black/specSheetMeasurements, Size Chart 'Chest' row, fetched 2026-09-29 |
| Adult 2XL | Port & Company PC61 | Body chest it fits | 47-49 | 119-124 (converted) | www.sanmar.com/p/1634_Ash/specSheetMeasurements, Size Chart 'Chest' row, fetched 2026-09-29 |