Our pillow sizes chart below shows the most common sizes for each type of pillow but keep in mind that sizes can vary greatly so be sure to look at the size if you need something specific.
Standard pillow size vs queen.
A queen size bed will comfortably fit two of these pillows.
A queen sized pillow case is usually 20 inches wide by 30 inches long 50 by 76 cm.
King pillows 20 x 36 king pillows are the largest of the american size pillows available.
Both sizes fit in a standard sized pillowcase.
Queen size queen pillows are slightly longer than a standard pillow with a typical measurement of 20 x 30.
This is a more minimalistic look that starts with two bed pillows standing upright then two standard shams and then a trio of decorative pillows.
Queen size pillows are typically four inches larger than standard pillows though they do retain the same width.
Formula from back to front.
Standard and queen size pillows are often mistakenly by most sleepers despite the fact that they are slightly different in length.
The pillowcase is generally about 4 inches longer than the pillow itself.
However pillows are a completely personal preference and many of our customers with twin or double beds prefer the extra length of a queen pillow.
You won t need to buy bigger pillowcases though since standard and queen pillows fit into the same size cases.
The less common pillow sizes are euro which measures 26 inches by 26 inches and travel pillows which measure 12 inches by 16 inches.
A standard pillow case typically measures 20 21 in length and 30 32 in width.
Using a queen sized pillow case on a queen bed means a person can use only two pillows and still cover the width of the bed.
Pillow size metric measurements cm imperial measurements standard pillow 51 x 56 cm 20 x 26 super standard pillow 51 x 71 cm 20 x 28 queen pillow 51 x 76 cm 20 x 30 king pillow 51 x 92 cm 20 x 36 body pillow vary in size vary in size.
They re designed so that when side by side they are the perfect width for a queen bed.
Measuring 20 by 30 inches queen pillows are a scant 4 inches longer than standard pillows which measure 20 by 26 inches.
The super standard most often called standard queen or jumbo provides retailers an option in between the small and medium size so they can carry more styles of pillows on their wall.
They can even often be pushed into a standard pillow case to provide a fuller fit.
The standard size pillow is designed to fit standard super standard and queen sized beds.
Two bed pillows two standard shams two 26 20 pillows one smaller pillow.
The queen size pillow measures 20 inch width by 30 inch long which makes it 4 inches longer than the standard pillow.
A king has the same length however they are larger with a 36 41 width.