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How fast do fingernails grow?

3.5 mm/month

How fast do fingernails grow?

Fingernails grow at an average rate of 3.5 mm per month — roughly 0.1 mm per day. Toenails grow about 1.5 mm per month. The middle finger grows fastest; the thumb slowest. Nails grow faster in summer, during pregnancy, and in the dominant hand. In extreme cases, they can grow 2–3 cm per month.

Source: Yaemsiri et al. (2010), Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology

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