Queen bed dimensions and mattress size
A US Queen mattress is 60 × 80 in: 152.4 × 203.2 cm, or 5 ft × 6 ft 8 in (1.524 × 2.032 m). Target and Sleep Foundation publish the same figure. It is 6 inches wider and 5 inches longer than a Full, and 16 inches narrower than a King of the same length. The six Queen mattresses we checked on their makers' pages are each half an inch shorter than the name says.
Bedding sized for a Queen: California Design Den sateen sheet set (fits mattresses 8 to 16 in deep) and Coop Ultra-Tech waterproof protector (up to 18 in). Why these two. As an Amazon Associate, Bed Size Chart earns from qualifying purchases. These are affiliate links, at no extra cost to you. Affiliate disclosure.
What we found
All six Queen mattresses we checked are half an inch shorter than 80 in
We checked the published size of six Queen mattresses on their makers' pages. Not one is the full 80 inches long: all six list 79½ in, and five of them are 59⅞ in wide rather than 60. IKEA's own Queen frames say they take a 59⅞ × 79½ in mattress. For these six, 60 × 80 in is the size name, not the measurement. If the fit is tight, compare the maker's stated size, not the name.
- IKEA VÅGSTRANDA pocket spring mattress, medium firm: 59⅞ × 79½ in, 11 in deep
- IKEA VALEVÅG pocket spring mattress, medium firm/white: 59⅞ × 79½ in, 9½ in deep
- IKEA ÅNNELAND hybrid mattress, firm/white: 59⅞ × 79½ in, 9½ in deep
- IKEA ÅBROTTEN foam mattress, medium firm/white: 59⅞ × 79½ in, 7⅞ in deep
- IKEA ÅSBYGDA foam mattress, firm/white: 59⅞ × 79½ in, 6¼ in deep
- Tuft & Needle Original Mattress II: 60 × 79½ in, 12 in deep
Every figure was read on the maker's page on 24 September 2026.
Of the 14 published size charts in our size disagreements dataset, 10 print the Queen as 80 in long; the makers' pages above print 79½ in.
Queen bed dimensions in inches, cm, feet and metres
| Unit | Width | Length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inches | 60 in | 80 in | Target |
| Centimetres | 152.4 cm | 203.2 cm | Our conversion |
| Feet and inches | 5 ft | 6 ft 8 in | Our conversion |
| Metres | 1.524 m | 2.032 m | Our conversion |
Inches: Target's mattress size chart, which matches the chart from Sleep Foundation; both were checked on 2026-09-24. The other rows are conversions (1 in = 2.54 cm). The surface is 4,800 sq in: 33.3 sq ft, or 3.10 m².
Is a Queen big enough for two people?
Split down the middle, a Queen gives each of two sleepers 30 inches (76.2 cm). That is 8 or 9 inches less than the 38 or 39 inches a Twin gives one person, depending on the source, and 8 inches less per person than a King. A couple who each want a Twin's width are looking at a King; one sleeper on a Queen gets 21 or 22 inches more width than a Twin.
The 80 in length suits taller sleepers than a Full does. The National Bed Federation advises a bed 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6 in) longer than its tallest sleeper, which puts the limit on a Queen at about 6 ft 2 in to 6 ft 4 in (188 to 193 cm), the same as a King.
Does a Queen fit in a 10 × 10 ft room?
It does with the headboard on one 10 ft wall: a 60 in Queen leaves 30 in on each side, exactly the walkway below, and 40 in at the foot. On IKEA's MALM frame (66⅛ × 83⅛ in) the sides drop to about 27 in. Sleep Number and Leesa suggest 10 × 10 ft for a Queen (Leesa's ideal is 12 × 12 ft) without citing a source; the table works from a published walkway width.
| Layout | Mattress only (60 × 80 in) | On the IKEA MALM bed frame (66⅛ × 83⅛ in) |
|---|---|---|
| Walkway on both sides and at the foot30 in (76 cm) on both long sides and at the foot | 10 ft × 9 ft 2 in3.05 m × 2.79 m, 8.52 m² (91.7 sq ft) | 10 ft 6⅛ in × 9 ft 5⅛ in3.20 m × 2.87 m, 9.21 m² (99.1 sq ft) |
| One long side against a wall30 in (76 cm) on one long side and at the foot | 7 ft 6 in × 9 ft 2 in2.29 m × 2.79 m, 6.39 m² (68.8 sq ft) | 8 ft ⅛ in × 9 ft 5⅛ in2.44 m × 2.87 m, 7.02 m² (75.5 sq ft) |
Walkway: 30 in, from Which? (2ft 6in) and the 2010 ADA Standards (305.3 and 806.2.3). For this Queen with both sides open, that is 60 + 30 + 30 = 120 in wide and 80 + 30 = 110 in long, or 10 ft × 9 ft 2 in.
Queen sheets, comforters and frames
| Item | Size | What it means for this bed |
|---|---|---|
| Fitted sheet | 60 × 80 in | Sold under the same size name as the mattress. Check the mattress's stated size and the pocket depth. Seven Queen fitted sheets in our dataset have a published maximum depth, from 9.8 in to 18 in. See fitted sheet pocket depth. |
| Comforter | 86 to 90 × 90 to 100 in | Hangs 13 to 15 in over each side of a 60 in mattress. A side is covered only if the overhang is at least the mattress depth. |
Comforter range: Sleep Foundation comforter sizes, read on 2026-09-25; the overhang is our arithmetic. Fitted sheets: makers' pages, checked 2026-09-24. Some makers sell one cover for two sizes: Parachute offers its duvet cover in Twin/Twin XL, Full/Queen and King/Cal King sizes, so a Queen shares a cover with the Full. Unsure whether you need a comforter or a duvet? See duvet vs comforter.
What to buy for a Queen bed
- California Design Den 400 Thread Count Cotton Sateen Sheet Set, Queen. The listing says its fitted sheet fits mattresses 8 to 16 in deep, with elastic all the way round. 4 of the 6 Queen mattresses we checked on makers' pages are inside that range; the other 2, at 6¼ in and 7⅞ in, are too shallow for it. The deepest, 12 in, leaves room for a topper of up to 4 in. Bob Vila's editors named it their best cotton sheet set in August 2026 and note it may be too heavy for summer.
- Coop Ultra-Tech Waterproof Mattress Protector, Queen. Tom's Guide's best overall mattress protector: their reviewer spilled coffee, tea and water on it and washed it repeatedly, and the pad underneath stayed dry. The listing says it fits mattresses up to 18 in deep. Tom's Guide found its backing slippery on the bed.
Measure your mattress with any topper before you pick a sheet: fitted sheet pocket depth.
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| Frame | Floor footprint | Mattress it states | Beyond a 60 × 80 in mattress |
|---|---|---|---|
| IKEA MALM bed framechecked 2026-09-24 | 66⅛ × 83⅛ in | 59⅞ × 79½ in | +6.1 in wide, +3.1 in long |
| IKEA TARVA bed frame, pine/Luröychecked 2026-09-24 | 63 × 82¼ in | 59⅞ × 79½ in | +3 in wide, +2.3 in long |
More frames and how the footprint is measured: bed frame dimensions.
Queen vs King
| Measure | Queen | King | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 60 in152.4 cm | 76 in193.0 cm | +16 in+40.6 cm |
| Length | 80 in203.2 cm | 80 in203.2 cm | ±0 in±0.0 cm |
| Area | 4,800 sq in33.3 sq ft | 6,080 sq in42.2 sq ft | +1,280 sq in+26.7% |
| Area (m²) | 3.10 m² | 3.92 m² | +0.82 m² |
| Per person, two sharing | 30 in | 38 in | +8 in |
Figures: Target mattress size chart, checked 2026-09-24. Areas, differences and per-person widths are our arithmetic on those figures.
A King has the same 80 in length and is 16 in wider. The smaller neighbour is the Full: see Queen vs Full, drawn to scale (a Queen is 6 in wider and 5 in longer) and Full size bed dimensions. The King has its own page: King size bed dimensions.
"Queen" in other countries
The name means different sizes in different countries. Which? uses "queen-size" for the UK Small Double, 120 × 190 cm, which is 32.4 cm narrower and 13.2 cm shorter than a US Queen. IKEA France calls 160 × 200 cm "queen size". By measurement, the closest UK bed is the King:
| Market and name | Size | Compared with the Queen |
|---|---|---|
| UK King | 150 × 200 cm59.1 × 78.7 in | 2.4 cm (0.9 in) narrower, 3.2 cm (1.3 in) shorter |
| French Queen 160 × 200 | 160 × 200 cm63 × 78.7 in | 7.6 cm (3 in) wider, 3.2 cm (1.3 in) shorter |
| UK Euro King | 160 × 200 cm63 × 78.7 in | 7.6 cm (3 in) wider, 3.2 cm (1.3 in) shorter |
Common questions
How big is a Queen bed in feet?
5 ft wide and 6 ft 8 in long (60 × 80 in). Its length is 6 ft 8 in, not 6.5 ft, which would be 78 in.
What is a Queen bed in metres and millimetres?
1.524 × 2.032 m, or 1524 × 2032 mm. None of the UK or French sizes in our sources matches it exactly; the nearest ones are in the table above.
What is a short Queen?
An RV size: 60 × 74 or 60 × 75 in, the Queen's width but 5 or 6 inches shorter. See RV mattress sizes.
Sources
- Target mattress size chart
- Sleep Foundation twin size guide
- Sleep Foundation comforter sizes
- Parachute percale duvet cover (size options)
- 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (305.3, 806.2.3)
- IKEA US MALM bed frame (Queen)
- Which? bed, sheet and duvet sizes table
- National Bed Federation buyer's guide: "Size matters"
- Which? UK mattress size guide
- IKEA France size guide
Sources are grouped by the market they are written for. Each figure was checked against its source on the date shown.