Bed size
Bed size refers to mattress size and standard names for those sizes. Beds vary in size according to frame size and degree of ornamentation, but are sold according to the size of mattress they take. Dimensions and names vary considerably around the world, with most countries having their own standards and terminology. In addition, two mattresses with the same nominal size may still have slightly different dimensions, due to manufacturing tolerances, amount of padding, and support type.
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Table of common sizes
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US & Canada | Australia | Ireland & UK | New Zealand | Continental Europe | Japan | Thailand | Singapore | |
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Small single or Cot |
30 in × 75 in 76 cm × 191 cm |
75 cm × 190 cm 30 in × 75 in |
85 cm × 195 cm 33 in × 77 in |
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Single, Twin, or Bunk |
39 in × 75 in 99 cm × 191 cm |
92 cm × 188 cm 36 in × 74 in |
90 cm × 190 cm 35 in × 75 in |
91 cm × 188 cm 36 in × 74 in |
90 cm × 200 cm 35 in × 79 in |
97 cm × 195 cm 38 in × 77 in |
107 cm × 198 cm 42 in × 78 in |
91 cm × 191 cm 36 in × 75 in |
Single extra long | 39 in × 80 in 99 cm × 203 cm |
91 cm × 203 cm 36 in × 80 in |
90 cm × 210 cm 35 in × 83 in |
97 cm × 205 cm 38 in × 81 in |
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King single or Super single |
107 cm × 203 cm 42 in × 80 in |
107 cm × 203 cm 42 in × 80 in |
120 cm × 200 cm 47 in × 79 in |
110 cm × 195 cm 43 in × 77 in |
107 cm × 191 cm 42 in × 75 in |
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Small double or Three-quarter |
48 in × 75 in 122 cm × 191 cm |
120 cm × 190 cm 47 in × 75 in |
122 cm × 195 cm 48 in × 77 in |
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Double or Full | 54 in × 75 in 137 cm × 191 cm |
138 cm × 188 cm 54 in × 74 in |
135 cm × 190 cm 53 in × 75 in |
137 cm × 188 cm 54 in × 74 in |
140 cm × 200 cm 55 in × 79 in |
140 cm × 195 cm 55 in × 77 in |
122 cm × 198 cm 48 in × 78 in |
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Double extra long | 54 in × 80 in 137 cm × 203 cm |
140 cm × 205 cm 55 in × 81 in |
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Queen | 60 in × 80 in 152 cm × 203 cm |
153 cm × 203 cm 60 in × 80 in |
153 cm × 203 cm 60 in × 80 in |
160 cm × 200 cm 63 in × 79 in |
154 cm × 195 cm 61 in × 77 in |
152 cm × 198 cm 60 in × 78 in |
152 cm × 191 cm 60 in × 75 in |
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Expanded, Super, or Olympic queen |
66 in × 80 in 168 cm × 203 cm |
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King | 76 in × 80 in 193 cm × 203 cm or 78 in 198 cm square |
183 cm × 203 cm 72 in × 80 in |
150 cm × 200 cm 59 in × 79 in |
167 cm × 203 cm 66 in × 80 in |
180 cm × 200 cm 71 in × 79 in |
170 cm × 195 cm 67 in × 77 in |
183 cm × 198 cm 72 in × 78 in |
183 cm × 191 cm 72 in × 75 in |
California king or King long |
72 in × 84 in 183 cm × 213 cm |
72 in × 84 in 183 cm × 213 cm |
170 cm × 205 cm 67 in × 81 in |
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Grand king, Super king, Athletic King or Texas king |
80 in × 98 in 203 cm × 249 cm |
203 cm × 203 cm 80 in × 80 in |
180 cm × 200 cm 71 in × 79 in |
183 cm × 203 cm 72 in × 80 in |
194 cm × 205 cm 76 in × 81 in |
Canada and United States

Modern manufacturing conventions have produced many standard mattress and box spring sizes. Beds vary by country of origin as per the table above. These dimensions are for the mattress—actual bed frames are a little larger to accommodate the mattress. Mattress thickness varies considerably.
Standard North American sizes
The standard bed sizes are:
- Twin
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- Full or double
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- Queen
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- King
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- A king-sized bed may have a king-sized box spring (foundation), or two smaller box-springs (each the size of a Twin XL bed) under a king-sized mattress.
- California king
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Other North American sizes
In addition to the sizes described above, other sizes have found some acceptance in North America, including:
- Twin XL
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- Three-quarters
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- Full XL
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- California Queen Waterbed Insert
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- California King Waterbed Insert
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Europe: UK and Ireland sizes
Most modern beds/mattresses sold in the UK and Ireland are constructed using metric dimensions.
UK standard bed sizes are:
- Standard single
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- Small-single
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- European single
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- Small-double (Three Quarter)
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- Standard Double
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- King
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- Extra-king
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- Hospitality size formed by zip & linking two standard single beds together.[citation needed]
- Superking/Queen
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- Also known as "European King".
- Eastern King
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- Emperor
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- Caesar
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It is worth noting that 'bed size' in the UK generally refers to mattress size. This is because mattresses have a standard size grading, whereas bed frames do not. While many companies in the UK do offer bespoke bed making services, most mass-produced bed linens, bed frames and mattresses fit only the standard bed sizes above. A common mistake is to use a mattress size as the required space for the full dimensions of the bed and mattress.
Europe (Mainland) sizes
France
Single size beds are usually 90 cm wide by 190 cm long.
Most common sizes for double beds are :
140 cm wide by 190 cm long
160 cm wide by 200 cm long
180 cm wide by 200 cm long (less common, but increasing popularity).
Due to the popularity of imported beds (especially from Ikea), the 200 cm length is becoming more common.[citation needed]
Italy
In Italy, beds are classified by name. Standard sizes are:[citation needed]
- Una piazza or singolo ("single")
- 80 cm (31.5 inches) wide by 190 cm long
- Una piazza e mezza (1½)
- 120 cm (47.2 inches) wide by 190 cm long
- Due piazze or matrimoniale
- 160 cm (62.99 inches) wide by 190 cm long
Less common:[citation needed]
- Piazza francese
- 140 cm (55 in) wide
Due to the popularity of imported beds (especially from Ikea), the 200 cm length is becoming more common.[citation needed]
There are some variations between the Nordic countries and the Baltic Nations, but these are the most common sizes:
Single:
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Double:
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Europe: Iberian Peninsula. Portugal
In Portugal the most common sizes for beds are:
Solteiro (single)
80 cm (31.5 inches) wide by 190 cm long (can go up to 105 cm wide by 200 cm long)
Casal (double)
140 cm (55 in) wide by 190, 195 or 200 cm long
Queen Size
160 cm (63 inches) or 180 cm (71 inches) wide by 190, 195 or 200 cm long
King Size
180 cm (71 inches) wide by 190, 195 or 200 cm long
Super King Size
200 cm (78.74 inches) wide by 200 cm long
and in Spain the most common sizes are:
"Individual" (single) = 90 cm
"Doble" (double) = 135cm
Actually double can be 150 cm or 180 cm
Switzerland
Single:
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Double:
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Australian sizes
The following bed sizes are available in Australia
- Single
- 92cm x 188cm
- Long Single
- 92cm x 204cm
- Three-quarter (obsolete, but still present)
- 120 cm × 188 cm
- King Single
- 107cm x 204cm
- Double
- 138cm x 188cm
- Queen
- 153cm x 204cm
- King
- 183cm x 204cm
- California King
- 183cm x 213cm
- Super King
- 204cm x 204cm
New Zealand sizes
The following bed sizes are available in New Zealand
- Single
- 91cm x 188cm
- Single XL
- 91cm x 203cm
- Three-quarter (uncommon)
- 120 cm × 188 cm
- King Single
- 107cm x 203cm
- Double
- 137cm x 188cm
- Queen
- 153cm x 203cm
- King
- 167cm x 203cm
- Super King
- 183cm x 203cm
- Californian King
- 203cm x 203cm
South African sizes
The following bed sizes are available in South Africa:
- Single
- 92 cm × 188 cm
- Three-quarter
- 107 cm × 188 cm
- Double
- 137 cm × 188 cm
- Queen
- 152 cm × 188 cm
- King
- 183 cm × 188 cm (equals two single mattresses)
Beds are also available in extra length, which is 200 cm.
Singaporean and Malaysian sizes
The following bed sizes are available in Singapore and Malaysia:
- Single
- 36 in × 75 in (91 cm 191 cm)
- Super single
- 42 in × 75 in (107 cm × 191 cm)
- Queen (double)
- 60 in × 75 in (152 cm × 191 cm)
- King (double)
- 72 in × 75 in (183 cm × 191 cm)
China sizes
In China, the regulation standard has following sizes available:[1]
- Length: 1900 mm, 1950 mm, 2000 mm, 2100 mm;
- Width - Single: 800 mm, 900 mm, 1000 mm, 1100 mm, 1200 mm;
- Width - Double: 1350 mm, 1400 mm, 1500 mm, 1800 mm.
In practice, bed sizes are usually categorized by the width. The length is typically 2 meters, but may vary. The most common sizes are:
- 1.2 m
- 120 cm x 200 cm (47 in x 79 in)
- 1.5 m
- 150 cm x 200 cm (59 in x 79 in)
- 1.8 m
- 180 cm x 200 cm (71 in x 79 in)
There are also extra size beds available, but less common.
See also
References
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External links
Media related to Beds at Wikimedia Commons
Media related to Mattresses at Wikimedia Commons
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