UK King bed size
59.1 × 78.7 inches
150 × 200 cm · 1500 × 2000 mm · 3.00 m² · United Kingdom standard
About the King
The UK 5′0" bed, and the source of the most expensive confusion in bedding. A UK King is 43 cm narrower than a US King and 3 cm shorter. American sheets bought for a British King will be far too big; British sheets on an American King will not reach.
The numbers
| Width | 59.1 in · 150 cm |
| Length | 78.7 in · 200 cm |
| Area | 3.00 m² |
| Width per person, shared | 29.5 in · 75 cm |
| Minimum room size | 270 × 260 cm — 60 cm clear each side and at the foot |
| Standard | United Kingdom |
The same name, a different bed
A North America King is 193.0 × 203.2 cm — 43 cm wider and 3 cm longer than this one. Bedding is not interchangeable between them.
Closest sizes
| Bed | Region | Size | vs King |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen | North America | 152.4 × 203.2 cm | 2 cm wider, 3 cm longer |
| EU Double | Continental Europe | 140 × 200 cm | 10 cm narrower |
| EU Queen | Continental Europe | 160 × 200 cm | 10 cm wider |
| Full XL | North America | 137.2 × 203.2 cm | 13 cm narrower, 3 cm longer |
| Full / Double | North America | 137.2 × 190.5 cm | 13 cm narrower, 9 cm shorter |
| Double | United Kingdom | 135 × 190 cm | 15 cm narrower, 10 cm shorter |
Frequently asked questions
What are the dimensions of a King bed?
59.1 × 78.7 inches, or 150 × 200 cm. United Kingdom standard.
What size room does a King bed need?
At least 270 × 260 cm to leave 60 cm of walking space on both sides and at the foot. Less than that and the bed fits but the room does not work.
Is a King the same size everywhere?
No. The North America King is 193.0 × 203.2 cm, against 150 × 200 cm here. The name is the same and the bed is not, which is why bedding bought abroad so often does not fit.
What is the area of a King bed?
3.00 square metres.