King vs California king bed
72 × 76 in183 × 193 cm
A California king is 4 in (10 cm) longer and 4 in (10 cm) narrower than a King, with 1% less sleeping area.
Measurements
| King | California king | |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 76 in193 cm (1.93 m) | 72 in182.9 cm (1.83 m) |
| Length | 80 in203.2 cm (2.03 m) | 84 in213.4 cm (2.13 m) |
What to know
Choose the California king if you need more length; choose the King 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 King or a California king?
The King has more sleeping area: 1% more.
Do King sheets fit a California king?
No. Fitted sheets are cut for the exact mattress size, and these differ by 4 in (10 cm) in width and 4 in (10 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
Imperial and metric values are converted with 1 in = 25.4 mm exactly and rounded only for display. Found a mistake? Report it and we will correct the page.