US and UK comparison

King mattress size by country

US King is widest of the three selected conventions; UK King is the narrowest.

Direct comparison

US King is 43.0 cm wider than UK King. US King is 3.2 cm longer than UK King.

The calculated surface-area difference is 30.8%, measured relative to UK King.

Width A − B+43.0 cm
Length A − B+3.2 cm
Area A − B+30.8%
US King compared proportionally with UK KingUS KingUK King76 × 80 in · 1930 × 2032 mm canonical view
Original BedMetric proportional drawing. Shape shows relative width and length; it is not a fit template.

Dimensions side by side

Mattress dimensions with source context
Market + nameNative figureCentimetresInchesEvidence type
US KingAlso: Eastern King76 × 80 in193 cm × 203.2 cm76 in × 80 inconventionhigh confidence
UK KingAlso: 5ft King150 × 200 cm150 cm × 200 cm59.06 in × 78.74 inconventionhigh confidence

An Australian example

Mattress dimensions with source context
Market + nameNative figureCentimetresInchesEvidence type
US KingAlso: Eastern King76 × 80 in193 cm × 203.2 cm76 in × 80 inconventionhigh confidence
UK KingAlso: 5ft King150 × 200 cm150 cm × 200 cm59.06 in × 78.74 inconventionhigh confidence
AU King1830–1835 mm × 2030 mm183.5 cm × 203 cm72.24 in × 79.92 inrangebounded confidence

Why this pair matters

King is one of the most misleading international mattress names: US, UK and Australian records have materially different widths.

The figures above are calculated from the identified dimensional records, not from rounded display conversions.

Compatibility decision

US King is widest of the three selected conventions; UK King is the narrowest.

Rigid frames, enclosed bases, fitted sheets and protectors should be selected from finished product measurements and depth—not from the closest name.

Evidence for this answer

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