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Mattress Sizes and Bedding Sizes

By Fred Albert, About.com

Mattress sizes and bedding sizes are standardized in the U.S.

Make sure your mattress fits your bed, and the bedding matches, too.

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If you stumble upon an old mattress and can't tell what size it is, or need to know what mattress size fits an antique bed, refer to the information below. Also included are bedding sizes for comforters and sheets, in case you come across a vintage quilt or bedspread or find an old set of linens and want to know if the size is right for your mattress.

MATTRESS SIZES

Twin : 39 x 75 inches / 99 x 190 cm

Full : 54 x 75 inches / 137 x 190 cm

Queen : 60 x 80 inches / 153 x 203 cm

King : 78 x 80 inches / 198 x 203 cm

California King : 72 x 84 inches / 182 x 213 cm



COMFORTER SIZES

Twin : 68 x 86 inches / 173 x 218 cm

Full : 86 x 86 inches / 218 x 218 cm

Queen : 86 x 86 inches / 218 x 218 cm

King/California King :100 x 90 inches / 254 x 229 cm



FLAT SHEET SIZES

(fitted sheets should match mattress dimensions above)

Twin : 66 x 96 inches / 167 x 243 cm

Full : 81 x 96 inches / 205 x 243 cm

Queen : 90 x 102 inches / 228 x 259 cm

King/California King : 108 x 102 inches / 274 x 259 cm

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