King Size Beds
Bed and Mattress Sizes
The meaning of "King Size" varies according to country. In the USA, a King Size Bed is larger than a Queen Size. However a UK "King Size" bed is about the same as an American Queen! These differences in the national standard dimensions are especially important when buying bed linen etc online. In particular note that British sizes are different to US ones, beds and bed linen often having smaller dimensions.Regardless of country, the King Size bed and mattress gives more space per person the the more common Queen Size (USA) or Double (UK).
What Is King Size?
Dimensions
So, how large is a King Size bed? Unfortunately "standard" bed and mattress sizes vary, not only between countries but also between different manufacturers in the same country. You should always check before buying, but usually the dimensions for a King size bed/matress are:| USA | 76" x 80" | 38" x 80" per person | ||
| UK | 60" x 78" | 30" x 78" per person |