Queen size mattress frame dimensions
A queen mattress is 60 × 80 in. The frame around it is larger, and that's the size to measure the room for.
Short answer: a queen size mattress is 60 × 80 in.[1 · Oct 29, 2026] One maker's frame chart lists typical queen frames at about 62 to 67 in wide and 81 to 85 in long on the outside.2 Its queen guide gives a slightly different range, 62–65 × 82–86 in,3 which shows how much frames vary. A frame usually adds about 2 to 5 in on each side.2
Queen mattress and frame sizes
| Inches | Centimeters | |
|---|---|---|
| Queen mattress | 60 × 80 in[1 · Oct 29, 2026] | 152 × 203 cm |
| Typical queen frame, outside | 62–67 × 81–85 in2 | 157–170 × 206–216 cm |
| Same maker's queen guide | 62–65 × 82–86 in3 | 157–165 × 208–218 cm |
Use the listed outside size of the frame you're buying. A queen foundation is the same 60 × 80 in as the mattress and usually 5 to 9 in tall.3 Queen headboards run 60 to 63 in wide and can add 2 to 4 in to the overall length.3
Foundation and room
- A platform or slatted frame supports the mattress on its own; a traditional metal frame needs a foundation.3
- Platform frames sit about 12 to 18 in off the floor; one maker suggests a sleep surface about 24 to 25 in off the floor.3
- One maker's minimum room for a queen is 10′ × 10′.3 See will a queen fit in a 10×10 room and the full bed frame size chart.
Questions people ask
What size is a queen bed frame?
A queen mattress is 60 × 80 in. One maker lists typical queen frames at about 62 to 67 in wide and 81 to 85 in long on the outside; its queen guide gives 62–65 × 82–86 in. Check the listed size.
Does a queen size mattress come with a frame?
Not usually. The mattress and the frame are sold separately. Match the frame to a 60 × 80 in queen mattress, then check the listed outside dimensions.
How much bigger is a queen frame than a queen mattress?
One maker says a frame usually adds about 2 to 5 in on each side. A queen foundation stays 60 × 80 in, the same as the mattress.
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Sources: 1. Sleep Foundation, Mattress sizes and dimensions guide. 2. 
Casper, Bed frame size chart and dimensions guide. 3. Casper, Queen size bed dimensions: size, room fit, and how it compares. Checked Oct 29, 2026. Trademarks belong to their owners; figures are restated in our own words and tables, not reproduced.