Short answer. A Canadian single (twin) is 38 × 75 in (96.5 × 190.5 cm), a double (full) is 54 × 75 in (137 × 190.5 cm), a queen is 60 × 80 in (152.5 × 203 cm) and a king is 76 × 80 in (193 × 203 cm). These are the same sizes as in the US, and the queen is the most common. Singles and doubles are 75 in long; twin XL, queen and king are 80 in. These are mattress sizes: the frame and headboard add more. Leave about 60 to 80 cm (2 to 2 1/2 ft) beside the bed on each side you get in from, and 50 to 70 cm (20 to 28 in) at the foot.
Canadian bed and mattress sizes
| Bed | Size in cm | Size in inches | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 96.5 × 190.5 | 38 × 75 in | Also called a twin. French: simple, jumeau |
| Twin XL | 96.5 × 203 | 38 × 80 in | A single 5 in longer, for tall sleepers. French: simple très long |
| Double | 137 × 190.5 | 54 × 75 in | Also called a full. French: double |
| Queen | 152.5 × 203 | 60 × 80 in | The most common size in Canada. French: grand, or simply queen |
| King | 193 × 203 | 76 × 80 in | The widest standard size. French: très grand, or king |
| California king | 183 × 213.5 | 72 × 84 in | Also called a western king. French: très grand californien |
Stores round the centimetres differently. A queen is 152.5 × 203 cm at one Canadian retailer and 152 × 203 cm at another; the exact conversion of 60 × 80 in is 152.4 × 203.2 cm. The industry standard sizes are also half an inch smaller than the round numbers (a queen 60 × 79.5 in). Check the inches on the label.
Double vs queen vs king: how much bed each of you gets
- Double: 68.5 cm (27 in) each.
- Queen: 76 cm (30 in) each.
- California king: 91.5 cm (36 in) each.
- King: 96.5 cm (38 in) each, a whole single per person.
A queen is 15.5 cm (6 in) wider and 12.5 cm (5 in) longer than a double. A king adds another 40.5 cm (16 in) of width and no length.
The room each bed needs
The bed and its walkways alone, with the head against a wall. From a double up, the bed has a walkway on both sides; a single goes against a side wall with one walkway. "Snug" is 60 cm beside the bed and 50 cm at the foot; "comfortable" is 80 cm and 70 cm.
| Bed | Snug | Comfortable |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1.57 × 2.41 m (5 ft 2 in × 7 ft 11 in) | 1.77 × 2.61 m (5 ft 9 in × 8 ft 7 in) |
| Twin XL | 1.57 × 2.53 m (5 ft 2 in × 8 ft 4 in) | 1.77 × 2.73 m (5 ft 9 in × 8 ft 11 in) |
| Double | 2.57 × 2.41 m (8 ft 5 in × 7 ft 11 in) | 2.97 × 2.61 m (9 ft 9 in × 8 ft 7 in) |
| Queen | 2.73 × 2.53 m (8 ft 11 in × 8 ft 4 in) | 3.13 × 2.73 m (10 ft 3 in × 8 ft 11 in) |
| King | 3.13 × 2.53 m (10 ft 3 in × 8 ft 4 in) | 3.53 × 2.73 m (11 ft 7 in × 8 ft 11 in) |
| California king | 3.03 × 2.64 m (9 ft 11 in × 8 ft 8 in) | 3.43 × 2.84 m (11 ft 3 in × 9 ft 4 in) |
A dresser needs its own depth plus room to pull out the drawers, and the bedroom door needs room to swing. For the whole bedroom, one Canadian mattress store suggests at least 10 × 10 ft for a queen and 10 × 12 ft to be comfortable.
Single vs twin, double vs full and other mix-ups
- Two names for one bed. A single is a twin and a double is a full. Canadian stores use both names, sometimes on the same page.
- French names are different again. In French a queen is a "grand" and a king a "très grand", but French searches in Canada also use "lit queen" and "lit king".
- Some size charts get Canada wrong. One international mattress guide lists the Canadian queen as 76 × 80 in and the king as 72 × 84 in: those are the king and the California king. Canadian sizes are the same as US sizes.
- A California king is not a bigger king. It is 4 in narrower (72 against 76 in) and 4 in longer (84 against 80 in). King sheets and frames do not fit it.
- European sizes do not match. A European 160 × 200 cm bed is 7.5 cm wider than a queen and 3 cm shorter. Buy a mattress in the size the frame was made for.
- IKEA Canada sells North American sizes. Its mattress page lists Twin, Full / Double, Queen and King.
How to measure
- The mattress, not the frame. Canadian sizes are mattress sizes. Measure the old mattress's width and length if you are replacing one.
- The frame's inside, if the frame stays: from rail to rail and from headboard to footboard.
- The room, wall to wall at floor level, and where the window, the closet door and the bedroom door sit.
- The way in. A king box spring may come in two halves; a king or California king mattress has to bend around the stairs. See our guide "Will it fit through the door?".
Common mistakes
- Buying by the name. "Double", "queen" and "king" mean different sizes in Canada, the UK and Europe. Buy by the inches or centimetres.
- Forgetting the frame. A headboard, a footboard and a chunky frame can add several centimetres to the length.
- Measuring the room empty. The dresser drawers, the nightstands and the door swing all take the space the bed seemed to have.
See the bed in your own room
In Flatwalk you draw or photograph your home's floor plan and walk through it in 3D. Beds from real stores stand at their true size, so you can see whether a king leaves room for the closet door, and the tape measure reads any gap in centimetres or in feet and inches.
What it does not do: Flatwalk does not choose a bed for you, and your plan is only as accurate as the measurements you give it. Measure the real room with a tape measure.
Also for Canada: door widths.
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Questions people ask
What are the standard bed sizes in Canada? Single (twin) 38 × 75 in, twin XL 38 × 80 in, double (full) 54 × 75 in, queen 60 × 80 in, king 76 × 80 in and California king 72 × 84 in. They are the same as US sizes.
Double vs queen: what is the difference? A queen is 6 in (15.5 cm) wider and 5 in (12.5 cm) longer than a double. Shared, a double gives each person 27 in (68.5 cm) and a queen 30 in (76 cm).
Is a full bed the same as a double? Yes. Both are 54 × 75 in (137 × 190.5 cm); Canadian stores often list it as a double.
What size is a queen bed in Canada? 60 × 80 in, or 152.5 × 203 cm. It is the most common bed size in Canada.
What are king size bed dimensions in Canada? 76 × 80 in (193 × 203 cm). For the bed and walkways alone, allow about 3.13 × 2.53 m (10 ft 3 in × 8 ft 4 in).
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