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What Are The Measurements Of A Twin Size Bed

The dimensions of mattresses and the names of sizes

Single size beds are ordinarily intended for one person.

Double size beds are commonly 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 earth, with most countries having their own standards and terminology. In improver, two mattresses with the aforementioned nominal size may still take slightly different dimensions, due to manufacturing tolerances, amount of padding, and support blazon. While beds are more often than not rectangular, more specialized shapes may be obtained by special order, such as circular beds. Mattress sizes may differ from bedding sizes.

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 "Rex" size. Sometimes the naming standards are further divided past calculation adjectives such equally "Narrow", "Wide", "Extra Broad", "Long", "Extra Long" and and so on, which as well tin can vary across national standards.

For example, a Male monarch size bed may measure (in width by length):

  • 152 cm × 198 cm (lx in × 78 in) in the UK.[1]
  • 165 cm × 203 cm (65 in × lxxx in) in New Zealand.[2]
  • 180 cm × 190 cm (71 in × 75 in) in Portugal, just is likewise bachelor in 195 and 200 cm (77 and 79 in) lengths.[3]
  • 180 cm × 200 cm (71 in × 79 in) in Indonesia.[iv]
  • 183 cm × 191 cm (72 in × 75 in) in Singapore[5] [vi] and Malaysia.[7]
  • 183 cm × 203 cm (72 in × 80 in) in Australia.[eight]
  • 183 cm × 216 cm (72 in × 85 in) in Republic of india.[ix]
  • 193 cm × 202 cm (76 in × fourscore in) in the U.s.a..[x]

Because of the growth of international trade and the above potential crusade of confusion, bed sizes are becoming more standardized. In most countries, using the International Arrangement of Units, bed dimensions most often announced in centimeters, and often but past width and length.[11] In the United States, Canada and other regions influenced by the former British Empire, dimensions are oft in inches.[12]

Europe [edit]

Comparison diagram of some of the almost mutual European single and double bed sizes.

Europe may traditionally accept had more variations in national bed size standards than any other office of the world,[13] but in the recent years a few sizes have go more common than others. Bed sizes are divers in centimeters in all European countries, although supplementary Imperial equivalents are sometimes shown in the United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland.

Today, the most common widths sold by pan European retailers are:

  • xc, 100 and 120 cm (35, 39 and 47 in) for single beds.[14]
  • 160, 180 and 200 cm (63, 71 and 79 in) for double beds.

Other sizes are too available in some European countries (e.chiliad., 80 or 140 cm (31 or 55 in)), but the widths listed above are the about mutual 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 nigh common bed length sold past pan-European retailers. Lengths of 210 or 220 cm (83 or 87 in) are often also available by special social club. The longer beds are intended for taller people,[xv] and as a rule of pollex 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.[sixteen]

France [edit]

In France, single size beds are commonly ninety cm × 190 cm (35 in × 75 in).

The most mutual sizes for double beds are:

  • Valet size 140 cm × 190 cm (55 in × 75 in)
  • Queen size 160 cm × 200 cm (63 in × 79 in)
  • King size 180 cm × 200 cm (71 in × 79 in)
  • Kingdom size 220 cm × 220 cm (87 in × 87 in)

Italy [edit]

In Italy, beds are classified by name and use the term piazza as in "place" Standard sizes are:[17]

una piazza (literally "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 (literally "ane 1 / ii places") or Letto da prete (literally "priest's bed")
  • 120 cm × 190 cm (47 in × 75 in)
piazza east mezza francese (literally "French 1 1 / two places")
  • 140 cm × 190 cm (55 in × 75 in)
due piazze (double, literally "two places") or letto matrimoniale (literally "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 Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, Poland, Kingdom of belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Kingdom of norway, Sweden, Denmark, Republic of iceland, Finland, Estonia, Republic of latvia, and Lithuania. There are some variations betwixt different countries, but these are the most common sizes. Until the 1980s the nearly common mattress length was 190 cm.

Unmarried
  • 70 cm × 200 cm (28 in × 79 in), mainly for double beds with two separate mattresses.
  • 80 cm × 200 cm (31 in × 79 in), mainly for young peoples beds/ bunk beds and double beds with two separate mattresses.
  • xc cm × 200 cm (35 in × 79 in), mutual 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 immature people.
Double
  • 140 cm × 200 cm (55 in × 79 in)[xviii]
  • 160 cm × 200 cm (63 in × 79 in), common, oft with two split mattresses.
  • 180 cm × 200 cm (71 in × 79 in), about common double bed,[19] often with ii 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)
eighty cm (31 in) or xc cm (35 in)
casal (double)
140 cm (55 in)
Queen size
160 cm (63 in)
King size
180 cm (71 in)
Super male monarch size
200 cm (79 in)

Beds are typically 190 cm (75 in) or 195 cm (77 in) long, merely 200 cm (79 in) have become more mutual.

Spain [edit]

In Spain, standardized lengths are 180, 190 and 200 cm (71, 75 and 79 in), with 190 cm (75 in) existence the virtually common. Standardized widths are 80, 90, 105, 120, 135, 150 or 180 cm (31, 35, 41, 47, 53, 59 or 71 in). The most common bed sizes are:

individual (single)
90 cm (35 in)
matrimonio (double, literally "matrimonial")
135 or 150 cm (53 or 59 in)

United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland and Republic of ireland [edit]

Customary UK and Ireland sizes

In the U.k. and Ireland, beds are measured according to the size of mattress they hold,[20] non the dimensions of the bed frame itself; bed frame sizes are non standardized and may differ between manufacturers.[i] [21] Listed beneath are the typical bed sizes from the National Bed Federation, which is the trade clan for the majority of British and Irish bed manufacturers and their suppliers.[22] Almost NBF manufacturers use designs dimensioned in feet and inches with the metric indicators not being exact equivalents.[23] In that location can legally be a tolerance of up to ±2 cm (0.8 in) betwixt the quoted measurements and the size of the mattress itself.[24]

Size Dimensions
Centimeters Inches[21] [1]
Small single 76 × 191 thirty × 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

*Besides known as a "3-quarter" or "four-human foot" bed.[25]

Some Britain retailers may take a "queen" size which refers to 1 of the above standard sizes, only at that place is inconsistency effectually which size specifically, with both the small double and super king being prevalent.

As well equally customary UK sizes, some mutual European sizes can be found in the United kingdom from imports and IKEA.[21] [26] The typical length of an IKEA and other European mattresses is 200 cm (79 in), whereas Britain lengths vary depending on the width of the mattress, beingness unremarkably either 191 or 198 cm (75 or 78 in).[27] In 2015, IKEA started offering beds and mattresses in customary United kingdom sizes aslope their standard European sizes.[28]

North America [edit]

Standard North American bed sizes

An American hotel room with two queen-size beds

The sizes of mattresses use non-numeric labels such as a "king" or "full", but are divers in inches. Historically most beds were "twins" or "doubles" only in the mid–1940s larger mattresses were introduced by manufacturers. These were afterward standardized as "queen" and "king", and commencement made a significant touch on the market place in the 1950s and 60s.[29] Standard mattress depth ranges from the "standard" size of 9 in (23 cm) to "loftier profile" of upward to 13 in (33 cm). Below are the standard ISPA widths and heights in the United states and Canada.[30] [31]

Note: While dimensions are specified to the one-half-inch below, the bodily dimension used past manufacturers or various websites may be half an inch larger or smaller.[30]

Size Dimensions
Inches Centimeters
Twin or Unmarried 38.5 × 74.5 98 × 189
Twin Xl 38.5 × 79.five 98 × 202
Total or Double 53.v × 74.five 136 × 189
Queen 60 × 79.v 152 × 202
Rex 76 × 79.5 193 × 202
California Male monarch 72 × 83.5 183 × 212

Less mutual sizes include:

Size Dimensions
Inches Centimeters
Crib 27.5 × 52 70 × 132
Inferior 27.5 × 63 70 × 160
Cot or
Modest Single
30 × 75 76 × 191
Antique Single 36 × 72 91 × 183
Twin XXL 37.5 × 83.5 95 × 212
Antique Double or
3-quarter[32]
48 × 72 122 × 183
Full XL or
Double Twoscore
53.five × 79.v 136 × 202
Super Queen,
Olympic Queen, or
Expanded Queen
66 × 80 168 × 203
California Queen lx × 83.5 152 × 212
Super Male monarch,
Grand Male monarch,
Able-bodied King, or
Texas King[33]
fourscore × 98 203 × 249
Wyoming King[33] 84 × 84 213 × 213
Alberta Male monarch or
Alaskan Queen
96 × 96 244 × 244
Alaskan Male monarch[33] 108 × 108 274 × 274

There are besides a number of specialty sizes for specific use cases:

Size Dimensions Notes
Inches Centimeters
Half Queen or
Divide Queen
30 × 79.5 76 × 202 For adjustable Queen size beds where each one-half moves independently.
One-half California Rex or
Split California Rex
36 × 83.5 91 × 212 For adjustable California King size beds where each one-half moves independently.
Short Queen or
RV Queen
60 × 75 152 × 191 Typically plant in recreational vehicles and campers
Short Rex or
RV King
72 × 75 183 × 191 Typically found in RVs.
Narrower and shorter than a standard King.
RV King 72 × lxxx 183 × 203 Narrower than a standard Rex.
Single Waterbed 36 × 82 91 × 208 Used for conventional mattress inserts within a Single/Twin waterbed frame.
Super Single Waterbed 47 × 82 119 × 208 Used for conventional waterbed insert inside a Super Single waterbed frame.
Queen Waterbed 58 × 82 147 × 208 Used for conventional waterbed insert within a Queen waterbed frame.
(Decrease ii in (5 cm) from California Queen size)
King Waterbed lxx × 82 178 × 208 Used for conventional waterbed insert inside a King waterbed frame.
(Subtract 2 in (v cm) from California Rex size)
Truck Sleeper Cab
Common Mattress Sizes
(Without Specific Names)
32 × 79 81 × 201 Many additional sizes are considered Standard for trucks,
and custom sizes are available as well.
35 × 79 89 × 201
36 × 76 91 × 193
38 × 80 97 × 203
42 × lxxx 107 × 203

Bedding in the U.s. must country the type of bed it is intended for, in addition to the dimensions in both inches and centimeters.[34]

Oceania [edit]

Australia [edit]

The following bed sizes are available in Commonwealth of australia.[35]

Traditional Australian bed sizes.

Size Dimensions
Centimeters Inches
Single 92 × 188 36 × 74
Long unmarried 92 × 203 36 × 80
King single 107 × 203 42 × 80
Double 138 × 188 54 × 74
Queen 153 × 203 sixty × eighty
Male monarch 183 × 203 72 × 80
Super king 204 × 204 eighty × 80

New Zealand [edit]

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

Size Dimensions
Centimeters Inches
Unmarried 92 × 188 36 × 74
Single Twoscore 92 × 203 36 × eighty
King single 107 × 203 42 × 80
Double 135 × 188 53 × 74
Queen 150 × 203 59 × 80
King 165 × 203 65 × 80
Super male monarch 183 × 203 72 × fourscore
California male monarch 203 × 203 eighty × fourscore

Africa [edit]

Southward Africa [edit]

In Southward Africa, bed sizes have standard lengths of either 188 or 200 cm (74 or 79 in),[36] with the latter being called XL variants. 40 mattresses have the same widths as their non-Xl counterparts.[37] The 200 cm (79 in) Twoscore 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
Queen
152 cm (60 in) broad
King
183 cm (72 in) wide. Equal to the width of 2 single mattresses.
Super King
200 cm (79 in) broad. Available in 40 length only.

Asia [edit]

India [edit]

In India, the following sizes are standard:[ citation needed ]

Single
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)

Prc [edit]

In China, the post-obit sizes are standard:[39]

  • Lengths: 190, 195, 200, 210 cm (75, 77, 79, 83 in)
  • Single bed widths: eighty, ninety, 100, 110, 120 cm (31, 35, 39, 43, 47 in)
  • Double bed widths: 135, 140, 150, 180 cm (53, 55, 59, 71 in)

In exercise, bed sizes are usually categorized past the width. The length is typically 200 cm (79 in), but this may vary. The most common sizes are:[ citation needed ]

  • 120 cm × 200 cm (47 in × 79 in)
  • 150 cm × 200 cm (59 in × 79 in)
  • 180 cm × 200 cm (71 in × 79 in)

Other bed sizes are available, which are less common however.

Indonesia [edit]

In Indonesia, the standard length is ever 200 cm (79 in). The following market place-standard sizes are commonly available in Republic of indonesia:[40]

Single
ninety cm × 200 cm (35 in × 79 in)
Double or twin
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 Japanese bedding sizes are described in the standard JIS S 1102:2017 Beds for domestic use by the Japanese Standards Association.[41]

Size Dimensions
Centimeters Inches
Single 97 × 195 38 × 77
Semi-Double 122 × 195 48 × 77
Double 140 × 195 55 × 77
Wide Double 152 × 195 60 × 77
Queen 160 × 195 63 × 77
King 194 × 195 76 × 77
King Long 194 × 205 76 × 81

Islamic republic of pakistan [edit]

Standard bed sizes in Pakistan.

Single
99 cm × 191 cm (39 in × 75 in)
Single XL
99 cm × 203 cm (39 in × 80 in)
Double
152 cm × 191 cm (60 in × 75 in)
Double 40
152 cm × 203 cm (lx in × 80 in)
Queen
168 cm × 203 cm (66 in × 80 in)
Rex
168 cm × 213 cm (66 in × 84 in)
Super King
183 cm × 213 cm (72 in × 84 in)

Taiwan [edit]

There are five common bed sizes in Taiwan, locally known as iii footer, iii.5 footer, five footer, six footer and 7 footer. They are also known as Taiwanese small unmarried, twin, full, queen and male monarch respectively.

Size Dimensions
Centimeters Inches
Pocket-sized Single 91 × 188 36 × 74
Twin 106 × 188 42 × 74
Double 152 × 188 sixty × 74
Queen 182 × 188 72 × 74
King 182 × 212 72 × 83

However, American beds are also popular in Taiwan. Bedroom piece of furniture and bedding of U.S. standard sizes can be purchased in major cities at that place.

Encounter also [edit]

  • Baby bed
  • Toddler bed
  • Bed sheet

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External links [edit]

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