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A Queen pillow measures 20 by 30 inches: 600 square inches, or 4.17 square feet. Pick any of the 7 standard pillow sizes and a bed size to see its dimensions, area, pillowcase, and how many fit across the bed.
Pillow names sound simple until you try to buy a case: a Standard case will not close over a King pillow, and two King pillows do not sit neatly on a Queen bed. Pick a pillow and a bed to see its size, area, case, and fit.
| Pillow size | Dimensions | Area | Area (sq ft) | Pillowcase | Across a Queen bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 20 × 26 in | 520 sq in | 3.61 sq ft | Standard pillowcase | 2 across |
| Super Standard | 20 × 28 in | 560 sq in | 3.89 sq ft | Standard or Queen pillowcase | 2 across |
| Queen | 20 × 30 in | 600 sq in | 4.17 sq ft | Queen pillowcase | 2 across |
| King | 20 × 36 in | 720 sq in | 5.00 sq ft | King pillowcase | 1 across |
| Body | 20 × 54 in | 1,080 sq in | 7.50 sq ft | Body pillowcase | 1 across |
| Euro | 26 × 26 in | 676 sq in | 4.69 sq ft | Euro (square) pillowcase | 2 across |
| Travel | 12 × 16 in | 192 sq in | 1.33 sq ft | Travel or small Standard pillowcase | 3 across |
The pattern is easy once you see it: almost every sleeping pillow is 20 inches deep, and only the length changes — Standard 26 inches, Super Standard 28, Queen 30, King 36, Body 54 — and pillows lie with that length running across the bed. That is why two Queen pillows (30 inches each) fill a 60-inch Queen bed exactly, why two Standard pillows leave 8 inches of bare mattress, and why a King bed at 76 inches still only takes two King pillows with room to spare. The exceptions are the Euro, a 26-inch square meant for propping up in bed rather than sleeping on, and the Travel pillow, a small 12 by 16 inches built to fit a bag, not a bed. Area follows the same story: the Queen's 600 square inches (4.17 square feet) is the default on this page, the King gives 720 square inches (5.00 square feet), the Body gives a full 1,080 square inches (7.50 square feet), and the little Travel pillow gives just 192 square inches (1.33 square feet).
Pillow shopping goes wrong at the bed, not the pillow. Two King pillows side by side measure 72 inches — wider than a 60-inch Queen bed by a full foot — so on a Queen bed they overhang the edges by 6 inches a side and slide off in the night. That same pair fits a 76-inch King bed with 4 inches to spare, and exactly fills a 72-inch California King. Two Queen pillows (60 inches together) exactly fill a Queen bed, which is why Queen-bed sleepers often add a Euro in front for looks rather than a third sleeping pillow. And a Euro on a Twin bed is a display choice only: at 26 inches wide it leaves just 12 inches of a 38-inch Twin, so it crowds out the pillow you actually sleep on. Measure the bed width first, divide by the pillow width, and the number that fits — with no fractions — is your answer.
| Output | Formula | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Width × length, in inches | Queen: 20 × 30 in at the defaults. |
| Area, square inches | Width × length | 20 × 30 = 600 sq in for a Queen pillow. |
| Area, square feet | Square inches ÷ 144 | 600 ÷ 144 = 4.17 sq ft for a Queen pillow. |
| Pillowcase | Matched to pillow size | Queen pillow takes a Queen pillowcase; a Standard case will not close over it. |
| Fit across the bed | Bed width ÷ pillow length, rounded down | 60 ÷ 30 = 2 Queen pillows across a Queen bed. |
| Pair fit | 2 × pillow length vs bed width | Two King pillows (72 in) overhang a Queen bed (60 in) by 12 in. |
These are standard US bedding dimensions, the sizes most American brands cut to. Individual brands vary by an inch or two — a “Queen” from one maker can measure 20 by 28 or 20 by 32 — and filled pillows plump up beyond their flat measurements, so a stuffed King pillow can look wider than 20 inches on the bed. Pillowcase sizing varies the same way: a generous Standard case may accept a Super Standard pillow. Treat this chart as the standard to shop against, then check the maker's own label for the pillow in your hands.
Bright Side Kit. "Pillow Size Chart: Dimensions, Area & Pillowcase Fit" https://brightoolbox.com/pillow-size-chart/ Accessed October 24, 2026.A Queen pillow measures 20 by 30 inches, with an area of 600 square inches (4.17 square feet). It takes a Queen pillowcase.
A King pillow measures 20 by 36 inches, with an area of 720 square inches (5.00 square feet). It takes a King pillowcase.
Both are 20 inches wide; the Standard is 26 inches long and the Queen is 30 inches long. The Queen gives 80 square inches more area (600 vs 520 square inches).
No, not neatly: two King pillows side by side measure 72 inches, which is 12 inches wider than a 60-inch Queen bed, so they overhang the edges.
Two 30-inch Queen pillows fill a 60-inch Queen bed exactly. Two Standard pillows leave 8 inches spare; only one 36-inch King pillow fits fully (a pair overhangs by 12 inches); two 26-inch Euro pillows fit; three 16-inch Travel pillows fit.
A Euro (square) pillowcase, made for a 26 by 26 inch pillow. A Standard or Queen case will not fit it.
A Body pillow measures 20 by 54 inches (1,080 square inches, 7.50 square feet) and runs most of the length of the bed; sleepers hug it for side-sleep support, and it takes a Body pillowcase.
Yes, by an inch or two: a Queen from one maker can measure 20 by 28 or 20 by 32 inches, and filled pillows plump beyond their flat size. Check the maker's label for the pillow in your hands.