Table tennis table
A table tennis table is a flat, rectangular surface divided by a net for playing the game of table tennis.
How big is it?
2.74 m long
Also 8.99 ft
Length · standard
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Table tennis table vs American bison: length comparison
The nose-to-rump length of an American bison is about 1.02 times the length of a table tennis table.
A table tennis table is a flat, rectangular surface divided by a net for playing the game of table tennis.
The American bison is a large grazing mammal native to North America, recognised for its humped shoulders and thick fur.
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Table tennis table
Length: 2.74 m; standard.
2.74 × 1.525 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
WA Government — table tennis dimensions
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
American bison
Defined nose-to-rump length: 2.8 m; defined specimen; range 2.1 m–3.5 m.
A defined adult American bison bull 2.8 m from nose to rump and 700 kg. Sex, age and population produce wide variation; the tail is excluded from the measured body span.
Smithsonian National Zoo — American bison
The marked defined nose-to-rump length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 2.74 m
We compare the length of a table tennis table. This value follows a stated standard.
2.74 × 1.525 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
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| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.74 m | Not recorded | standard | |
| 4.179 m² | Not recorded | standard | |
| 1.525 m | Not recorded | standard | |
| 2.74 m | Not recorded | standard |
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- WA Government — table tennis dimensionsPlaying surface only.
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