King-size bed
A king bed is a wide bed intended for two sleepers, with standard proportions that vary between national bedding systems.
How big is it?
2 m long
Also 6.562 ft
Length · example
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King-size bed vs Elkhorn coral colony: length comparison
The length of a king-size bed is approximately equal to the colony width of an elkhorn coral colony.
A king bed is a wide bed intended for two sleepers, with standard proportions that vary between national bedding systems.
An elkhorn coral colony is a branching formation of the coral species Acropora palmata, found in shallow Caribbean reefs.
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King-size bed
Length: 2 m; example.
2 × 1.5 m example footprint. Defined example; real examples vary.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Elkhorn coral colony
Defined colony width: 2 m; defined specimen; range 1 m–3.5 m.
A defined mature elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) colony 2 m wide and 1.2 m high. Branch growth and breakage produce irregular colonies; the basal reef substrate is excluded from both spans.
NOAA Fisheries — Elkhorn coral
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Why we use 2 m
We compare the length of a king-size bed. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
2 × 1.5 m example footprint. Defined example; real examples vary.
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| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 m | Not recorded | example | |
| 3 m² | Not recorded | example | |
| 1.5 m | Not recorded | example | |
| 2 m | Not recorded | example |
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