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.
Measurements
| Full (double) | Queen | |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 54 in137.2 cm (1.37 m) | 60 in152.4 cm (1.52 m) |
| Length | 75 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
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.