Single duvet size
135 × 200 cm
53 × 79 in · United Kingdom · fits a 90 cm Single bed
About this size
The UK single duvet. It gives 22 cm of overhang on each side of a 90 cm bed — the least generous proportion of any standard size, which is why a single duvet on a single bed can look skimpy while a double on a double does not.
How much it hangs over
A duvet is not the size of the bed and is not meant to be. This one is 45 cm wider than the mattress, so it drops 22.5 cm on each side.
| Duvet width | 135 cm · 53 in |
| Length | 200 cm · 79 in |
| Mattress width | 90 cm |
| Overhang per side | 22.5 cm |
| Area | 2.7 m² |
Under about 25 cm of overhang the cover rides up as soon as anyone turns over, which is the real complaint behind "the duvet is too small" — usually it is the right size for the bed and the wrong size for two people.
Nearest sizes
| Size | Region | Dimensions | vs this |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin | North America | 173 × 224 cm | +38 cm wide |
| Twin XL | North America | 173 × 234 cm | +38 cm wide |
| Double | United Kingdom | 200 × 200 cm | +65 cm wide |
| Full | North America | 206 × 224 cm | +71 cm wide |
| Queen | North America | 224 × 244 cm | +89 cm wide |
| King | United Kingdom | 225 × 220 cm | +90 cm wide |
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Single duvet?
135 × 200 cm, or 53 × 79 inches.
Why is a Single duvet wider than a Single bed?
Because it has to hang over the sides. The bed is 90 cm wide and the duvet is 135, which leaves 22.5 cm on each side. Less than about 25 cm and the cover rides up and exposes the mattress whenever anyone turns over.
What bed does a Single duvet fit?
A Single bed, 90 cm wide. Its full dimensions are here.
What size duvet cover do I need?
The same as the duvet: 135 × 200 cm. Covers are sold to match the insert, not the bed — buying a cover by bed size is the usual reason one arrives too small.