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Standard dimensions and size charts.
Door Sizes by CountryWill your couch or fridge fit through the door? Compare standard door widths by country — US, UK, EU, Australia (76–93 cm / 30–36 in) — and check instantly.Standard Furniture DimensionsStandard dimensions for sofas, beds, dressers, desks, and dining tables — organized by room with width, height, and depth in inches and centimeters.Elevator Dimensions by TypeStandard elevator dimensions by type: residential, commercial, freight, hospital, and home cabs. Cab sizes, door widths, weight capacity, and ADA requirements in ft + cm.Freight Elevator DimensionsFreight elevator dimensions by capacity: 4,000 to 20,000 lb cabs from 6 by 8 ft to 10 by 12 ft, full-width vertical doors, and ASME A17.1 loading classes A, B, and C, in feet and cm.Elevator Door DimensionsStandard elevator door dimensions: residential 36 in, commercial 42 to 48 in, and freight 48 to 120 in wide, with an 80 to 84 in standard height and the ADA 36 in minimum, in inches and cm.Elevator Cab DimensionsElevator cab interior dimensions by type: residential, commercial, service, and freight, with clear width, depth, height, and floor area in inches, cm, and square feet.Service Elevator DimensionsService elevator dimensions: hotel and hospital cabs of about 60 by 80 to 80 by 101 in, 48 to 54 in doors, and 2,500 to 4,500 lb capacity, with stretcher-elevator sizing, in inches and cm.Vehicle Cargo DimensionsCompare trunk and cargo dimensions for 17 vehicle types — sedans, SUVs, vans, trucks, hatchbacks. Cubic feet, seats-folded sizes, and access-opening measurements.Standard Garage Door SizesStandard garage door sizes: single-car 8/9/10 ft wide × 7 ft tall, double-car 16 ft × 7 ft. Plus the headroom and backroom clearance the track and opener actually need.Shipping Container DimensionsShipping container dimensions: a 20 ft holds ~1,172 cu ft, a 40 ft ~2,366 cu ft. Interior width and height are identical (7'8.5" × 7'10") — only length differs. Door opening is the tight point.Moving Pod Dimensions by SizePODS moving container sizes: the 8 ft holds 402 cu ft, the 12 ft 689 cu ft, and the 16 ft 835 cu ft. Compare pod dimensions in feet and meters, weight limits, and what fits in each.Door Sizes in JapanStandard Japanese interior doors are about 2,000 mm (79 in) tall and 700 to 780 mm wide. Compare Japanese interior, entry, and sliding door sizes in mm, cm, and inches, and check if furniture fits.
Measure smart
What to measure.
Four numbers decide nearly every fit check. Get these right and the rest follows.
- 01Width, depth, and height of the item, taken at the widest points, including feet, arms, handles, and headboards.
- 02The clear opening of the space, not the frame. A 36-inch door gives roughly 32 inches once the door and stops are accounted for.
- 03The item's smallest dimension. It decides whether tilting or turning it on its side gets it through.
- 04Diagonal clearance at turns, landings, and corners, where the real bottleneck usually is.
Don't make these
Common mistakes.
Most “it didn't fit” stories trace back to one of these oversights.
- ⚠Trusting a brochure or nominal size instead of measuring the real item and the real opening.
- ⚠Forgetting that feet, arms, and handles add to the nominal size printed on the box.
- ⚠Treating a soft mattress and a rigid frame the same. One compresses, the other does not.
- ⚠Planning the doorway but ignoring the turn at the top of the stairs.
Run a check
Check your exact item.
Reference tables tell you the standard. The calculator tells you whether your item clears your space.
Doorway fitWill it clear the door, frame, and stops?Stair fitWill it make the turn at the landing?Vehicle fitWill it load into the trunk or cargo area?Elevator fitWill it fit the car and the door opening?Hallway fitWill it pass down a tight corridor?Window fitWill it hoist through the sash opening?Container fitWill it pack into the box or crate?Room fitWill the furniture fit the floor plan?TV fitWill the TV fit the vehicle, stand, or nook?Moving fitWill it survive the whole moving route?College move-in fitWill it fit the dorm and the trip there?Storage unit fitWill it fit the unit you rented?Outdoor fitWill the patio set fit the deck or gate?