What is a Queen bed in Europe?
There is no exact European Queen. A US Queen is 152 × 203 cm; the closest continental size is 160 × 200 cm, and in the UK it's the King (150 × 200).
152×203US Queen (cm)
160×200closest EU size
150×200UK King
US Queen vs European sizes
| Size | Dimensions (cm) | Vs US Queen |
|---|---|---|
| US Queen | 152 × 203 | — |
| EU 160×200 | 160 × 200 | 8 cm wider, 3 cm shorter |
| UK King | 150 × 200 | 2 cm narrower, 3 cm shorter |
| EU 140×200 | 140 × 200 | 12 cm narrower |
Practical consequence: US Queen sheets are slightly too narrow and too long for an EU 160×200 mattress. Fitted sheets are forgiving of a few cm, but for duvet covers, buy the local size (EU 200×200 or 240×220 for a 160 bed) rather than importing US Queen bedding.
Frequently asked questions
What is the European equivalent of a Queen bed?
There's no exact match. The continental 160×200 cm is closest (slightly wider, slightly shorter); in the UK, the King at 150×200 cm.
Will US Queen sheets fit a European 160×200 bed?
Roughly — fitted sheets usually stretch to fit, but duvet covers won't match. Buy bedding in the local cm size.
How big is a Queen bed in cm?
A US Queen mattress is 152 × 203 cm.