Queen vs King bed
76 × 60 in193 × 152 cm
A King is the same length and 16 in (41 cm) wider than a Queen, with 27% more sleeping area.
Measurements
| Queen | King | |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 60 in152.4 cm (1.52 m) | 76 in193 cm (1.93 m) |
| Length | 80 in203.2 cm (2.03 m) | 80 in203.2 cm (2.03 m) |
What to know
Choose the King if two people share the bed or you want more elbow room; choose the Queen if floor space is tight. Both need about 24 in (61 cm) of walkway on each open side.
Questions people ask
Which is bigger, a Queen or a King?
The King has more sleeping area: 27% more.
Do Queen sheets fit a King?
No. Fitted sheets are cut for the exact mattress size, and these differ by 16 in (41 cm) in width and 0 in (0 cm) in length.
Related sizes
Sources and method
- Mattress industry standard sizes (U.S.)
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, full-size crib mattress requirements
- UK and European standard bed sizes
Imperial and metric values are converted with 1 in = 25.4 mm exactly and rounded only for display. Found a mistake? Report it and we will correct the page.