Twin comforter size
173 × 224 cm
68 × 88 in · North America · fits a 97 cm Twin bed
About this size
The American twin comforter, 68 × 88 inches. Comforters are quilted and sold as the finished article rather than as a cover for an insert, which is the main structural difference from the British approach.
How much it hangs over
A comforter is not the size of the bed and is not meant to be. This one is 76 cm wider than the mattress, so it drops 38.1 cm on each side.
| Comforter width | 173 cm · 68 in |
| Length | 224 cm · 88 in |
| Mattress width | 97 cm |
| Overhang per side | 38.1 cm |
| Area | 3.9 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 XL | North America | 173 × 234 cm | 0 cm wide |
| Double | United Kingdom | 200 × 200 cm | +27 cm wide |
| Full | North America | 206 × 224 cm | +33 cm wide |
| Single | United Kingdom | 135 × 200 cm | -38 cm wide |
| Queen | North America | 224 × 244 cm | +51 cm wide |
| King | United Kingdom | 225 × 220 cm | +52 cm wide |
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Twin comforter?
173 × 224 cm, or 68 × 88 inches.
Why is a Twin comforter wider than a Twin bed?
Because it has to hang over the sides. The bed is 97 cm wide and the comforter is 173, which leaves 38.1 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 Twin comforter fit?
A Twin bed, 97 cm wide. Its full dimensions are here.
What size duvet cover do I need?
The same as the duvet: 173 × 224 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.