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Full (double) vs Queen bed

60 × 54 in152 × 137 cm

A Queen is 5 in (13 cm) longer and 6 in (15 cm) wider than a Full (double), with 19% more sleeping area.

Full (double) and Queen mattresses overlaid to scale Queen Full (double) 60 in1.52 m 80 in2.03 m
Full (double) and Queen mattresses overlaid to scale

Measurements

Full (double) vs Queen dimensions
Full (double)Queen
Width54 in137.2 cm (1.37 m)60 in152.4 cm (1.52 m)
Length75 in190.5 cm (1.91 m)80 in203.2 cm (2.03 m)

What to know

Choose the Queen if two people share the bed or you want more elbow room; choose the Full (double) if floor space is tight. Both need about 24 in (61 cm) of walkway on each open side.

Questions people ask

Which is bigger, a Full (double) or a Queen?

The Queen has more sleeping area: 19% more.

Do Full (double) sheets fit a Queen?

No. Fitted sheets are cut for the exact mattress size, and these differ by 6 in (15 cm) in width and 5 in (13 cm) in length.

Related sizes

Sources and method

  • Mattress industry standard sizes (U.S.)
  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, full-size crib mattress requirements
  • UK and European standard bed sizes

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