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Bed Length Charts: US, UK, EU, AU, and Asia

Height matters—and so does bed length. This guide breaks down the actual lengths of common and uncommon bed sizes across the US, UK, EU, Asia, and Australia.

Bed Length Chart

🇺🇸 United States

Bed TypeLength
Crib52″ (132 cm)
Toddler52″ (132 cm)
Twin75″ (190 cm)
Twin XL80″ (203 cm)
Full (Double)75″ (190 cm)
Full XL80″ (203 cm)
Queen80″ (203 cm)
Short Queen75″ (190 cm)
Olympic Queen80″ (203 cm)
King (Eastern King)80″ (203 cm)
California King84″ (213 cm)
Wyoming King84″ (213 cm)
Texas King98″ (249 cm)
Alaskan King108″ (274 cm)

🔍 Notes & Tips:

  • Short Queen is used in RVs and compact spaces.
  • Olympic Queen is wider—not longer—than standard Queen.
  • Oversized beds (Texas, Alaskan King) are niche but growing—especially among families who co-sleep with pets or kids.

🛏️ Quirk: Some tall sleepers rotate Full or Queen beds sideways just to fit—better to size up!

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Bed TypeLength
Cot / Crib47″ (120 cm)
Small Single75″ (190 cm)
Single75″ (190 cm)
Small Double75″ (190 cm)
Double75″ (190 cm)
King79″ (200 cm)
Super King79″ (200 cm)
Long King (custom)83″ (210 cm)

🔍 Notes & Tips:

  • UK beds are usually shorter than EU or US beds.
  • Small Double is popular for teens and compact guest rooms.
  • Long beds are special-order only, so taller sleepers need to ask retailers specifically.

🛏️ Fun Fact: “Super King” sounds huge but is only as long as a regular UK King—width is what expands.

🇪🇺 Europe (General / Continental Sizes)

Bed TypeLength
Crib47″ (120 cm)
Small Single79″ (200 cm)
Single79″ (200 cm)
Long Single83–87″ (210–220 cm)
Double79″ (200 cm)
Queen79″ (200 cm)
Long Queen83″ (210 cm)
King79″ (200 cm)
Super King (e.g. 200Ă—200)79″ (200 cm)
XL King83–87″ (210–220 cm)

🔍 Notes & Tips:

  • 200 cm (79″) is the baseline length for most adult beds.
  • Many King and Super King beds are two mattresses pushed together with one shared topper.
  • Countries like Germany, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia offer extra-long versions (up to 220 cm) as standard.

🛏️ Quirk: In Nordic countries, long single beds are often paired as a King—but with individual duvets!

🌏 Asia (Focus: Japan, China, Korea, India)

Bed TypeLength
Baby Crib (JP)35–47″ (90–120 cm)
Compact Twin (JP)75–77″ (190–195 cm)
Semi-Double (JP)77″ (195 cm)
Double75″ (190 cm)
Queen75–79″ (190–200 cm)
King75–80″ (190–203 cm)
Custom Extra LongVaries (rare)

🔍 Notes & Tips:

  • Japanese beds are often shorter and lower, with many people still using futons on tatami mats.
  • Queen and King sizes are increasing in popularity in urban areas (e.g. Seoul, Shanghai, Tokyo).
  • In India, dimensions vary by retailer—custom-sized wooden frames are common.

🛏️ Quirk: Many Asian shoppers care more about bed width and firmness than length—especially in cities with limited room size.

🇦🇺 Australia

Bed TypeLength
Cot / Crib51″ (130 cm)
Single74″ (188 cm)
King Single80″ (203 cm)
Double74″ (188 cm)
Queen80″ (203 cm)
King80″ (203 cm)
Super King80″ (203 cm)

🔍 Notes & Tips:

  • King Single is uniquely popular in Australia—perfect for tall teens or solo sleepers.
  • Standard bed lengths match US Queen/King, but Double and Single beds are shorter than US equivalents.
  • Super King beds are wide, but not longer than standard King.

🛏️ Fun Fact: Many Aussie homes use platform beds with storage drawers due to real estate prices and smaller floor plans.

âś… Final Takeaways

  • Standard adult bed lengths vary from 74″ to 87″ depending on country and type.
  • Beds labeled the same (e.g. “King”) may have different dimensions across regions.
  • Taller than 6’2”? Look for:
    • Twin XL / Full XL / Cal King (US)
    • Long King (UK)
    • 210–220 cm versions (EU)
    • King Single (AU)
  • Always check actual length in inches or cm, not just the name.