Standard Bed Sizes Around the World

Bed sizes can vary across the world.  Below we have provided exact calculations in both inches and centimeters to help you figure out your correct bed size.

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The following is an easy-to-use chart illustrating the various common bed sizes available in the US.

Modern manufacturing conventions have created a situation that has resulted in a limited number of standard sizes of commercial bedding for full size mattresses and box springs. They vary by country of origin. This mattress comparison table can help you to decide which size bed you should get for your height.

Mattress size (width × length)

	US / Canada	Australia	UK / Ireland	Europe / Latin America
Twin / single	38 in × 75 in 99 cm × 191 cm	36 in × 75 in 91 cm × 191 cm		35 in × 79 in 90 cm × 200 cm
Full / double	54 in × 75 in 137 cm × 191 cm			55 in × 79 in 140 cm × 200 cm
(US/Aus) queen (UK/Ire) king	60 in × 80 in 152 cm × 203 cm		60 in × 78 in 152 cm × 198 cm	63 in × 79 in 160 cm × 200 cm
(US/Aus) king (UK/Ire) super king	76 in × 80 in 193 cm × 203 cm (California king 72 in × 84 in 180 cm × 210 cm)	72 in × 80 in 183 cm × 203 cm	72 in × 78 in 183 cm × 198 cm	71 in × 79 in 180 cm × 200 cm

The standard bed sizes in the UK and Ireland, other than the double, can vary compared to the US sizes and are generally smaller. The US queen corresponds to UK’s king bed, and king to super king. The European or continental basic sizes are similar to the UK’s version but have a set length of 200 centimeters. The terms queen, king and super king are not used in continental Europe, and double typically refers to 140 cm or any higher width. Instead of these US/UK denominations, the bed width is given in centimeters.

These standard bed dimensions are for mattress sizes only—the actual bed frame will be a little bigger in order to fully encompass and support the mattress. The thickness of the mattress may vary considerably.

US Standard Bed Sizes

Twin Bed Extra Long

38 in × 80 in (99 cm × 203 cm)

This size is popular in college dormitories.

Three Quarter

48 in × 75 in (122 cm × 190 cm) often 47-48 in × 72 in. (sizing varies)

This size is considered obsolete by the major manufacturers.

Super Single

48 in × 84 in (122 cm × 213 cm)

Full Size Extra Long

54 in × 80 in

Queen Size

60 in × 80 in (168 cm × 203 cm)

Olympic Queen Size

66 in × 80 in (152 cm × 203 cm)

This is considered a novelty size by Simmons.

California Queen Size

60 in × 84 in (152 cm × 213 cm)

Eastern King

76 in × 80 in (193 cm × 203 cm)

An alternative name for a US standard king bed dimensions.

California King

72 in × 84 in (183 cm × 213 cm)

A common size on the West Coast of the US, also called a western king, West Coast king, Cal king, or WC king.

If you have any information on the origin of the California King (Cal King) mattress size, please contact: davet@flobeds.com

 

UK Standard Bed Sizes

Most UK bed sizes are available in various lengths between 75 and 87 inches (190-220 cm) in 3-inch (7.6 cm) increments. Standard single mattress dimensions are usually 36 inches or 91 centimeters wide.

Small Single

30 in (76 cm) wide

Standard Single

36 in (91 cm) wide

Prince (Small Double or Three Quarter)

48 in (120 cm) wide

Queen (Standard Double)

54 in (140 cm) wide

Standard King

60 in (150 cm) wide

Super King

72 in (180 cm) wide

Eastern King

78 in (200 cm) wide

Emperor

84 in (210 cm) wide

Caesar

96 in (240 cm) wide

Other European Standard Bed Sizes

Modern continental Europe practice is to refer to a bed by explicit width or size (“80 cm bed” or “80 × 200 cm bed”). Other sizes found include the following.

Extra-Small Single

75 cm × 200 cm (30 in × 79 in)

Small Single

80 cm × 200 cm (31 in × 79 in)

Large Single

100 cm × 200 cm (39 in × 79 in)

In France, Spain and Mexico, the length of older beds is sometimes 190 centimeters instead of 200.

In Italy, beds are classified by width.

Una Piazza or Singolo

80–90 cm (31–35 in) wide

Una Piazza e Mezza

120 cm (47 in) wide

Piazza Francese

140 cm (55 in) wide

Due Piazze or Matrimoniale

160–180 cm (63–71 in) wide

Tre Piazze or Osimano

200–400 cm (79–157 in) wide

Most mattress sizes in the Netherlands are also available in extra long, meaning 220 cm instead of 200 cm.

In Scandinavian countries, standard dimensions of a mattress vary from one country to another. In Norway, these sizes are used:

Small Single

75 cm × 200 cm (30 in × 79 in)

Single

90 cm × 200 cm (35 in × 79 in)

Large Single

120 cm × 200 cm (47 in × 79 in)

King

150 cm × 200 cm (60 in × 79 in)

          Equal to two small single mattresses.

Queen

180 cm × 200 cm (71 in × 79 in)

Equal to two single mattresses.

Beds/mattresses are often available also in extra long (220 cm or 87 in length). Some older beds are only 190 cm (75 in) long, while antique beds often are even shorter (since they in older times often slept in a reclined position rather than the close-to-supine position which is common today). In addition to this, people are much taller now than they used to be.

Other Australian Standard Bed Sizes

Single Extra Long

92 cm × 203 cm (36 in × 80 in)

King Single

106 cm × 203 cm (41 in × 80 in)

Other New Zealand Standard Bed Sizes

Long Single

90 cm × 203 cm (35 in × 80 in)

King Single

105 cm × 203 cm (41 in × 80 in)

Long Double

135 cm × 203 cm (53 in × 80 in)

Queen

152 cm × 203 cm (60 in × 80 in)

King

165 cm × 203 cm (65 in × 80 in)

Super King

180 cm × 203 cm (71 in × 80 in)

California King

200 cm × 203 cm (79 in × 80 in)

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