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Single size beds are usually intended for one person.

Double size beds are usually intended for two persons.

Standard bed sizes are based on standard mattress sizes, which vary from country to

country. Bed sizes also vary according to the size and degree of ornamentation of
the bed frame. 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. While beds are generally rectangular,
more specialized shapes may be obtained by special order, such as circular beds.
Mattress sizes may differ from bedding sizes.

Contents

 1Factors and different uses

 2Nomenclature
 3Europe
 o 3.1France
o 3.2Italy
o 3.3Northern Europe
o 3.4Portugal
o 3.5Spain
o 3.6UK and Ireland
 4North America
 5Oceania
o 5.1Australia
o 5.2New Zealand
 6Africa
o 6.1South Africa
 7Asia
o 7.1India
o 7.2China
o 7.3Indonesia
o 7.4Japan
o 7.5Taiwan
 8See also
 9References
 10External links

Factors and different uses[edit]

The choice of bed size may depend on:

 The amount of available space inside the room.

 Whether the bed is intended to be used by a single
person or shared between two (or more).
 Body size and shape, preferred sleeping position
and personal preference (neither too large nor too
small).
Some recommend that the bed size should be at least 15 cm (6 in) longer than the
height of the person sleeping in it, i.e. 200 cm (79 in) long for a 185 cm (73 in) tall
person,and a double bed should allow two persons enough room to both lie on their
back with their hand behind their head without their elbows touching. [1]

Nomenclature[edit]
Naming standards on different bed sizes and their corresponding actual measurements
can vary across national standards. Examples of such nomenclature are names like
"Single", "Double", "Queen" or "King" size. Sometimes the naming standards are further
divided by adding adjectives such as "Narrow", "Wide", "Extra Wide", "Long", "Extra
Long" and so on, which also can vary across national standards.
For example, a King size bed may measure (in width by length):
  150 cm × 200 cm (59 in × 79 in) in the UK.
 165 cm × 203 cm (65 in × 80 in) in New Zealand.[2]
 180 cm × 190 cm (71 in × 75 in) in Portugal, but is
also available in 195 and 200 cm (77 and 79 in)
lengths.[3]
 180 cm × 200 cm (71 in × 79 in) in Indonesia.[4]
 183 cm × 191 cm (72 in × 75 in) in Singapore[5] and
Malaysia.[6]
 183 cm × 203 cm (72 in × 80 in) in Australia.[7]
 183 cm × 216 cm (72 in × 85 in) in India.[8]
 193 cm × 202 cm (76 in × 80 in) in the US.[9]
Because of the growth of international trade and the above potential cause of confusion,
bed sizes are becoming more standardized. In most countries, using the International
System of Units, bed dimensions most often appear in centimeters, and often only by
width and length.[10] In the United States, Canada, and some regions influenced by the
former British Empire, dimensions are usually in inches.[11]

Europe[edit]
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Comparison diagram of some of the most common European single and double bed sizes.

Europe may traditionally have had more variations in national bed size standards than
any other part of the world,[12] but in the recent years a few sizes have become more
common than others. Bed sizes are defined in centimeters in all European countries,
although supplementary Imperial equivalents are sometimes shown in the United
Kingdom.
Today, the most common widths sold by pan European retailers are:
  90, 100 and 120 cm (35, 39 and 47 in) for single
beds.[13]
 160, 180 and 200 cm (63, 71 and 79 in) for double
beds.
Other sizes are also available in some European countries (e.g., 80 or 140 cm (31 or
55 in)), but the widths listed above are the most common when looking at the European
market as a whole, while 135 cm (53 in) and 150 cm (59 in) (nominal) are more typical
in the UK and Ireland.
Today, the 200 cm (79 in) length is the most common bed length sold by pan-European
retailers. Lengths of 210 or 220 cm (83 or 87 in) are often also available by special
order. The longer beds are intended for taller people, [14] and as a rule of thumb 210-
centimeter-long (83 in) long beds may be recommended to people 190 cm (75 in) or
taller, while 220 cm (87 in) beds are recommended for people over 200 cm (79 in) tall.[15]
France[edit]
In France, single size beds are usually 90 cm × 190 cm (35 in × 75 in).
The most common sizes for double beds are:

 140 cm × 190 cm (55 in × 75 in)

 160 cm × 200 cm (63 in × 79 in)
 180 cm × 200 cm (71 in × 79 in)
Italy[edit]
In Italy, beds are classified by name and use the term piazza as in "place" Standard
sizes are:[16]
Una piazza ("one place") or singolo ("single")

 80 cm × 190 cm (31 in × 75 in)

 90 cm × 190 cm (35 in × 75 in)
Una piazza e mezza ("11/2  places") or Letto da
prete ("priest's bed")

 120 cm × 190 cm (47 in × 75 in)

Piazza e mezza francese ("French 11/2  places")

 140 cm × 190 cm (55 in × 75 in)

Due piazze ("two places") or letto
matrimoniale ("matrimonial bed")

 160 cm × 190 cm (63 in × 75 in)

 180 cm × 190 cm (71 in × 75 in)
Northern Europe[edit]
These sizes are for Switzerland, Germany,
Poland, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg,
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Finland,
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. There are some
variations between different countries, but these
are the most common sizes.
Until the 1980s the most common mattress
length was 190 cm.
Single

 70 cm × 200 cm (28 in × 79 in),

only used for double beds with two
separate mattresses.
 80 cm × 200 cm (31 in × 79 in),
only used for young peoples beds/
bunk beds and double beds with
two separate mattresses.
 90 cm × 200 cm (35 in × 79 in),
common single bed. Extended
variants are typically 210 cm
(83 in).
 100 cm × 200 cm (39 in × 79 in),
new common single bed size.
 120 cm × 200 cm (47 in × 79 in),
uncommon, often as futon beds
that are sold with mattress, slats
and frame.
 140 cm × 200 cm (55 in × 79 in),
common, especially among young
people.
Double

 140 cm × 200 cm (55 in

× 79 in)[17]
 160 cm × 200 cm (63 in
× 79 in), common, often with
two separate mattresses.
 180 cm × 200 cm (71 in
× 79 in), most common double
bed,[18] often with two separate
mattresses
 200 cm × 200 cm (79 in
× 79 in), a common extra-wide
 bed, often with two separate
mattresses
Portugal[edit]
In Portugal, the most common widths for
beds are:
Solteiro (single)
80 cm (31 in) or 90 cm (35 in)
Casal (double)
140 cm (55 in)
Queen size
160 cm (63 in)
King size
180 cm (71 in)
Super king size
200 cm (79 in)
Beds are typically
190 cm (75 in) long,
but 200 cm (79 in) are
increasingly common.
Spain[edit]
In Spain, standardized
lengths are 180, 190
and 200 cm (71, 75
and 79 in), with 190 cm
(75 in) being the most
common. Standardized
widths are
80, 90, 105, 120, 135
or 150 cm
(31, 35, 41, 47, 53 or
59 in). The most
common bed sizes are:
Individual (single)
90 cm (35 in)
Matrimonio
(marital)
135 or 150 cm (53 or 59 in)
UK and
Ireland[edit]
 Customary UK
and Ireland
sizes

In the United
Kingdom and
Ireland, beds
are measured
according to the
size of mattress
they hold, not
the dimensions
of the bed
frame itself; bed
frame sizes are
not
standardized
and may differ
between
manufacturers.
[19][20]
 Listed below
are the typical
bed sizes from
the National
Bed Federation,
which is
the trade
association for
the majority of
British and Irish
bed
manufacturers
and their
 suppliers.[21] Mos
t NBF
manufacturers
use designs
dimensioned in
feet and inches
with the metric
indicators not
being exact
equivalents.[22] T
here can legally
be a tolerance
of up to ±2 cm
(0.8 in) between
the quoted
measurements
and the size of
the mattress
itself.[23]

Dimensions
Size
Centimeters Inches[20][19]

Small single 76 × 191 30 × 75

Single 91 × 191 36 × 75

Small double† 122 × 191 48 × 75

Double 137 × 191 54 × 75

King 152 × 198 60 × 78

Super King 183 × 198 72 × 78

†
Also known as a
"three-quarter" or
"four-foot" bed.[24]
Some UK
retailers may
have a "queen"
size which
refers to one of
the above
standard sizes,
but there is
inconsistency
around which
size specifically,
with both the
small double
and super king
being prevalent.
As well as
customary UK
sizes, some
common
European sizes
can be found in
the UK from
imports
and IKEA.[20][25] T
he typical
length of an
IKEA and other
European
mattresses is
200 cm (79 in),
whereas UK
lengths vary
depending on
the width of the
mattress, being
usually either
191 or 198 cm
(75 or 78 in).
[26]
 In 2015, IKEA
started offering
beds and
mattresses in
customary UK
sizes alongside
their standard
European sizes.
[27]

North
America[edi
t]

Proportions of
the seven
standard North
American bed
sizes

The sizes of
mattresses use
non-numeric
labels such as a
"king" or "full",
but are defined
in inches.
Historically
most beds were
"twins" or
"doubles" but in
the mid–1940s
larger
mattresses
were introduced
by
manufacturers.
These were
later
standardized as
"queen" and
"king", and first
made a
significant
impact on the
market in the
 1950s and 60s.
[28]
 Standard
mattress depth
ranges from the
"standard" size
of 9 in (23 cm)
to "high
contour" of up
to 13 in
(33 cm). Below
are the
standard ISPA 
widths and
heights in the
United States
and Canada.[29][30]
Note: While
dimensions are
specified to the
half-inch below,
the actual
dimension used
by
manufacturers
or various
websites may
be half an inch
larger or
smaller.[29]

Dimensions
Size
Inches Centimeters

38.5
Twin or Single 98 × 189
× 74.5

38.5
Twin XL 98 × 202
× 79.5

Full or Double 53.5 136 × 189

 × 74.5

Queen 60 × 79.5 152 × 202

King 76 × 79.5 193 × 202

California
72 × 83.5 183 × 212
King

Less common
sizes include:

Dimensions
Size
Inches Centimeters

Crib 27.5 × 52 70 × 132

Junior 27.5 × 63 70 × 160

Cot or
30 × 75 76 × 191
Small Single[31]

Antique Single 36 × 72 91 × 183

37.5
Twin XXL 95 × 212
× 83.5

Antique Double or
48 × 72 122 × 183
Three-quarter[32]

Full XL or 53.5

136 × 202
Double XL × 79.5
Super Queen,
Olympic
66 × 80 168 × 203
Queen, or
Expanded Queen

California Queen 60 × 83.5 152 × 212

Super King,
Grand King,
80 × 98 203 × 249
Athletic King, or
Texas King[33]

Wyoming King[33] 84 × 84 213 × 213

Alberta King or
96 × 96 244 × 244
Alaskan Queen

Alaskan King[33] 108 × 108 274 × 274

There are also

a number of
specialty sizes
for specific use
cases:[citation needed]

Dimensions

Size Notes
Inche Centimeter
s s

For
adjustable
Half Queen size
Queen or 30 beds where
76 × 202
Split × 79.5 each half
Queen moves
independentl
y.
 For
adjustable
Half
California
Californi
King size
a King or 36
91 × 212 beds where
Split × 83.5
each half
Californi
moves
a King
independentl
y.

Typically
Short
found
Queen or 60
152 × 191 in recreationa
RV × 75
l vehicles and
Queen
campers

Typically
found in
Short RVs.
72
King or 183 × 191 Narrower and
× 75
RV King shorter than a
standard
King.

Narrower
72 than a
RV King 183 × 203
× 80 standard
King.

Used for
conventional
mattress
Single
36 inserts inside
Waterbe 91 × 208
× 82 a
d
Single/Twin
waterbed
frame.

Super 47 119 × 208 Used for

Single × 82 conventional
Waterbe waterbed
d insert inside a
Super Single
waterbed
 frame.

Used for
conventional
waterbed
insert inside a
Queen Queen
58
Waterbe 147 × 208 waterbed
× 82
d frame.
(Subtract 2 in
(5 cm) from
California
Queen size)

Used for
conventional
waterbed
insert inside a
King King
70
Waterbe 178 × 208 waterbed
× 82
d frame.
(Subtract 2 in
(5 cm) from
California
King size)

32
81 × 201
× 79

35
89 × 201 Many
Truck × 79
additional
Sleeper
sizes are
Cab
considered
Common
36 Standard for
Mattress 91 × 193
× 76 trucks,
Sizes
and custom
(Without
sizes are
Specific
available as
Names) 38
97 × 203 well.
× 80

42
107 × 203
× 80
 Bedding in the
United States
must state the
type of bed it is
intended for, in
addition to the
dimensions in
both inches and
centimeters.[34]

Oceania[edi
t]
Australia[edit
]
The following
bed sizes are
available in
Australia.[35]

Traditional
Australian bed
sizes.

Dimensions
Size
Centimeters Inches

Single 92 × 188 36 × 74

Long
92 × 203 36 × 80
single

King single 107 × 203 42 × 80

Double 138 × 188 54 × 74

Queen 153 × 203 60 × 80

King 183 × 203 72 × 80

Super king 204 × 204 80 × 80

New
Zealand[edit]
The following
bed sizes are
available in
New Zealand.
[citation needed]

Dimensions
Size
Centimeters Inches

Single 92 × 188 36 × 74

Single XL 92 × 203 36 × 80

King single 107 × 203 42 × 80

Double 135 × 188 53 × 74

 Queen 150 × 203 59 × 80

King 165 × 203 65 × 80

Super king 183 × 203 72 × 80

California
203 × 203 80 × 80
king

Africa[edit]
South
Africa[edit]
In South Africa,
bed sizes have
standard
lengths of either
188 or 200 cm
(74 or 79 in),
[36]
 with the latter
being
called XL varian
ts. XL
mattresses
have the same
widths as their
non-XL
counterparts.[37] 
The 200 cm
(79 in) XL
length is
recommended
for persons
over 183 cm
(6 ft) tall.[38]
Single
92 cm (36 in) wide
Three-
quarter
107 cm (42 in) wide
 Double
137 cm (54 in) wide
Que
en
152 cm (60 in) wide
K
i
n
g
183 cm (72 in) wide. Equal to the width of two single
mattresses.
S
u
p
er
K
in
g
200 cm (79 in) wide. Available in XL length only.

Asi
a[edi
t]
Indi
a[edit
]
In
India,
the
follow
ing
sizes
are
stand
ard:
[citation
needed]

Singl
e
91 cm × 198 cm (36 in × 78 in)
Double
122 cm × 198 cm (48 in × 78 in)
Queen
152 cm × 198 cm (60 in × 78 in)
 King
183 cm × 198 cm (72 in × 78 in)
China[edit]
In China, the
following sizes
standard:[39]

 Lengths:
190, 195, 2
(75, 77, 79
 Single bed
80, 90, 100
m
(31, 35, 39
 Double bed
135, 140, 1
(53, 55, 59
In practice, be
sizes are usua
categorized by
width. The len
typically 200 c
(79 in), but thi
vary. The mos
common sizes
[citation needed]

 120 cm × 2
× 79 in)
 150 cm × 2
× 79 in)
 180 cm × 2
× 79 in)
There are also
other bed size
available, but
are less comm
Indonesia[e
In Indonesia, t
standard lengt
always 200 cm
(79 in). The
following mark
 standard sizes
commonly ava
in Indonesia:[40
Single
90 cm × 200 cm (35 in × 79 in)
Double or twi
120 cm × 200 cm (47 in × 79 in)
Queen
160 cm × 200 cm (63 in × 79 in)
King
180 cm × 200 cm (71 in × 79 in)
Super King
200 cm × 200 cm (79 in × 79 in)
Japan[edit]
Standard Japa
described in th
1102:2017 Be
the Japanese
[41]
Taiwan[edit]
Traditionally, f
Taiwan, locally
footer, 5 foote
They are also
small single, tw
respectively.[42

However, Ame
popular in Taiw
and bedding o
can be purcha
there.

See also[e
 Infant bed
 Bed sheet

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