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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About the same scale as American bison.
American bison: 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
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
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
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2.74 × 1.525 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
The marked vertical span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Table tennis table dimensions and measurements
| 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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