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The standard throw is 50 by 60 inches: 3,000 square inches, or 20.8 square feet. Pick a size below to see its dimensions, area, and drape, or type in a blanket you already own. Sizes are cross-checked against published charts and brands do vary, so always check the label before you buy.
Blanket names describe the bed they fit, not a single exact measurement: a queen blanket from one brand can be 90 by 90 inches and from another 90 by 100. This lookup uses the most commonly published standard for each size, shows the area so you can compare blankets fairly, and explains the drape — how far the blanket hangs over each side of the mattress.
Print this page before you shop: the chart below is the whole reference, and the lookup above repeats whichever row you pick with its area worked out. A note on the Full and Queen rows: some guides merge them into one “Full/Queen” size, but published charts list them separately — Full at 80 by 90 inches and Queen at 90 by 90 inches (some queen blankets run to 100 inches long) — so this chart keeps them apart rather than repeating the merged figure. Oversized king sizes vary the most by brand, from 108 by 108 inches up to 120 by 120 inches, so the 108 by 108 figure here is the common square oversized king, not a universal standard. Sources for the standards below: Lola Blankets’ blanket dimensions guide and Layla Sleep’s blanket sizes guide, cross-checked against Turmerry’s blanket size chart; where those charts disagree by an inch or two, this page uses the most frequently published figure and says so in the accuracy note.
| Blanket | Dimensions | Area | Drape and fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby | 30 x 40 in | 1,200 sq in (8.3 sq ft) | Crib and stroller; not a bed blanket. |
| Throw | 50 x 60 in | 3,000 sq in (20.8 sq ft) | Sofa and armchair; drapes over one person. |
| Twin | 66 x 90 in | 5,940 sq in (41.3 sq ft) | Twin bed (38 x 75 in): about 14 in of side drape. |
| Full | 80 x 90 in | 7,200 sq in (50.0 sq ft) | Full bed (54 x 75 in): about 13 in of side drape. |
| Queen | 90 x 90 in | 8,100 sq in (56.3 sq ft) | Queen bed (60 x 80 in): about 15 in of side drape. |
| King | 108 x 90 in | 9,720 sq in (67.5 sq ft) | King bed (76 x 80 in): about 16 in of side drape. |
| Oversized King | 108 x 108 in | 11,664 sq in (81.0 sq ft) | King bed with generous foot and side drape; oversized sizes vary by brand. |
Blanket sizes are conventions, not regulations. Twin figures in published charts run from 65 to 66 inches wide, queen lengths from 90 to 100 inches, and king lengths from 90 to 100 inches; oversized kings vary the most. Drape figures assume standard US mattress sizes (twin 38 by 75, full 54 by 75, queen 60 by 80, king 76 by 80 inches) and ignore mattress depth, so a thick mattress or a topper eats into the drape. Area figures are exact for the stated dimensions: area in square inches is width times length, and square feet are square inches divided by 144, rounded to one decimal. Always confirm the finished measurements on the product label, especially for oversized and handmade blankets.
Bright Side Kit. "Blanket Size Chart & Lookup: Dimensions for Every Bed." https://brightoolbox.com/blanket-size-chart/ Accessed October 24, 2026.50 by 60 inches: 3,000 square inches, or 20.8 square feet. It is the standard sofa throw, sized for one person rather than for a bed.
66 by 90 inches is the standard twin blanket: 5,940 square inches (41.3 square feet), with about 14 inches of drape on each side of a 38 by 75 inch twin mattress.
90 by 90 inches is the standard queen blanket: 8,100 square inches (56.3 square feet), with about 15 inches of side drape. Some queen blankets run 100 inches long for extra foot drape.
A full blanket is 80 by 90 inches (50.0 square feet) while a queen blanket is 90 by 90 inches (56.3 square feet). Guides that merge them into one “Full/Queen” size hide a 10-inch width difference.
108 by 90 inches: 9,720 square inches, or 67.5 square feet, with about 16 inches of side drape on a 76 by 80 inch king mattress.
A king blanket made larger than standard, commonly 108 by 108 inches (81.0 square feet) and up to 120 by 120 inches depending on brand. It gives generous side and foot drape for couples who share.
Multiply width by length in inches, then divide by 144. A throw is 50 times 60 equals 3,000 square inches, and 3,000 divided by 144 is 20.8 square feet.
Because there is no regulated standard: brands choose their own finished measurements around the common sizes. Always check the label dimensions, especially for oversized, handmade, and imported blankets.