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Add twice the drop to the size of the table. For floor length on a standard 30 inch high table, add 60 inches: a 6 foot table (72 x 30 in) takes a 90 x 132 inch cloth, an 8 foot table a 90 x 156, and a 60 inch round a 120 inch round. For a 15 inch half drop, add 30: a 60 x 102 on a 6 foot table, a 90 inch round on a 60 inch round.

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How far should it hang?

30 inches, to the floor: hides the legs and whatever is under the table.

6 ft banquet (72 x 30 in), floor length

90 x 132 in

Floor length on every side

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90 x 132 in72 x 30
From above
Floor30 in30 in
From the end

Other standard sizes that fit

  • 90 x 108 in30 in over the sides, 18 in over the ends
  • 60 x 126 in15 in over the sides, 27 in over the ends
  • 60 x 120 in15 in over the sides, 24 in over the ends
  • 60 x 102 in15 in drop on every side

Tablecloth size chart

The standard cloth for each common rental table at the three usual drops. Tables are 30 inches high, except highboys at 42.

TableSeatsShort drop (8 in)Half drop (15 in)Floor length
4 ft banquet (48 x 30 in)4 to 660 x 84 in (15 in sides, 18 in ends)60 x 84 in (15 in sides, 18 in ends)90 x 108 in (to the floor)
5 ft banquet (60 x 30 in)660 x 84 in (15 in sides, 12 in ends)60 x 84 in (15 in sides, 12 in ends)90 x 108 in (30 in sides, 24 in ends)
6 ft banquet (72 x 30 in)6 to 860 x 84 in (15 in sides, 6 in ends)60 x 102 in (15 in)90 x 132 in (to the floor)
8 ft banquet (96 x 30 in)8 to 1060 x 120 in (15 in sides, 12 in ends)60 x 126 in (15 in)90 x 156 in (to the floor)
6 ft classroom (72 x 18 in)360 x 84 in (21 in sides, 6 in ends)60 x 102 in (21 in sides, 15 in ends)60 x 126 in (21 in sides, 27 in ends)
8 ft classroom (96 x 18 in)460 x 120 in (21 in sides, 12 in ends)60 x 126 in (21 in sides, 15 in ends)60 x 126 in (21 in sides, 15 in ends)
30 in round270 in round (20 in)70 in round (20 in)90 in round (to the floor)
36 in round2 to 470 in round (17 in)70 in round (17 in)96 in round (to the floor)
48 in round4 to 670 in round (11 in)70 in round (11 in)108 in round (to the floor)
60 in round870 in round (5 in)90 in round (15 in)120 in round (to the floor)
66 in round8 to 1090 in round (12 in)96 in round (15 in)120 in round (27 in)
72 in round10 to 1290 in round (9 in)96 in round (12 in)132 in round (to the floor)
30 in highboy, 42 in tallStanding70 in round (20 in)70 in round (20 in)114 in round (to the floor)
36 in highboy, 42 in tallStanding70 in round (17 in)70 in round (17 in)120 in round (to the floor)
36 in square454 x 54 in square (9 in)72 x 72 in square (18 in)90 x 90 in square (27 in)
48 in square4 to 872 x 72 in square (12 in)72 x 72 in square (12 in)90 x 90 in square (21 in)

Each cell is the closest standard cloth, with the drop it gives in parentheses; when the sides and the ends differ, both are shown. A cloth cut to order can hit any drop exactly: add twice the drop to the length and to the width of the table. Seats are typical for a seated meal.

What size table does a tablecloth fit?

Every standard cloth, the tables it hangs on without pooling on the floor, and the drop it gives on each.

TableclothFits
60 x 84 in4 ft banquet (48 x 30 in) (15 in sides, 18 in ends); 5 ft banquet (60 x 30 in) (15 in sides, 12 in ends); 6 ft banquet (72 x 30 in) (15 in sides, 6 in ends); 6 ft classroom (72 x 18 in) (21 in sides, 6 in ends)
60 x 102 in4 ft banquet (48 x 30 in) (15 in sides, 27 in ends); 5 ft banquet (60 x 30 in) (15 in sides, 21 in ends); 6 ft banquet (72 x 30 in) (15 in); 6 ft classroom (72 x 18 in) (21 in sides, 15 in ends)
60 x 120 in5 ft banquet (60 x 30 in) (15 in sides, 30 in ends); 6 ft banquet (72 x 30 in) (15 in sides, 24 in ends); 8 ft banquet (96 x 30 in) (15 in sides, 12 in ends); 6 ft classroom (72 x 18 in) (21 in sides, 24 in ends); 8 ft classroom (96 x 18 in) (21 in sides, 12 in ends)
60 x 126 in6 ft banquet (72 x 30 in) (15 in sides, 27 in ends); 8 ft banquet (96 x 30 in) (15 in); 6 ft classroom (72 x 18 in) (21 in sides, 27 in ends); 8 ft classroom (96 x 18 in) (21 in sides, 15 in ends)
90 x 108 in4 ft banquet (48 x 30 in) (to the floor); 5 ft banquet (60 x 30 in) (30 in sides, 24 in ends); 6 ft banquet (72 x 30 in) (30 in sides, 18 in ends); 8 ft banquet (96 x 30 in) (30 in sides, 6 in ends)
90 x 132 in6 ft banquet (72 x 30 in) (to the floor); 8 ft banquet (96 x 30 in) (30 in sides, 18 in ends)
90 x 156 in8 ft banquet (96 x 30 in) (to the floor)
70 in round30 in round (20 in); 36 in round (17 in); 48 in round (11 in); 60 in round (5 in); 30 in highboy, 42 in tall (20 in); 36 in highboy, 42 in tall (17 in)
90 in round30 in round (to the floor); 36 in round (27 in); 48 in round (21 in); 60 in round (15 in); 66 in round (12 in); 72 in round (9 in); 30 in highboy, 42 in tall (30 in); 36 in highboy, 42 in tall (27 in)
96 in round36 in round (to the floor); 48 in round (24 in); 60 in round (18 in); 66 in round (15 in); 72 in round (12 in); 30 in highboy, 42 in tall (33 in); 36 in highboy, 42 in tall (30 in)
108 in round48 in round (to the floor); 60 in round (24 in); 66 in round (21 in); 72 in round (18 in); 30 in highboy, 42 in tall (39 in); 36 in highboy, 42 in tall (36 in)
114 in round60 in round (27 in); 66 in round (24 in); 72 in round (21 in); 30 in highboy, 42 in tall (to the floor); 36 in highboy, 42 in tall (39 in)
120 in round60 in round (to the floor); 66 in round (27 in); 72 in round (24 in); 36 in highboy, 42 in tall (to the floor)
132 in round72 in round (to the floor)
54 x 54 in square36 in square (9 in)
72 x 72 in square36 in square (18 in); 48 in square (12 in)
85 x 85 in square36 in square (24.5 in); 48 in square (18.5 in)
90 x 90 in square36 in square (27 in); 48 in square (21 in)

Tablecloth sizes for home dining tables

A dining table at home usually takes a shorter cloth than a banquet table, hanging about 5 to 15 inches, so one standard size covers a range of tables. Measure the top of your table and find it in the ranges below.

TableclothFits a table ofSeats
52 x 70 in28 x 46 to 40 x 58 in4 to 6
60 x 84 in36 x 60 to 48 x 72 in6 to 8
60 x 102 in36 x 80 to 48 x 92 in8 to 10
60 x 120 in36 x 96 to 48 x 108 in10 to 12
52 x 52 in square30 x 30 in4
60 in round38 to 44 in round4
70 in round46 to 58 in round4 to 6
90 in round60 to 78 in round6 to 8

From Consumer Textile Corporation's chart of standard sizes. On every table in each range the cloth hangs 5 to 15 inches, our arithmetic. For a floor length cloth, use the calculator above.

How to work out a tablecloth size

Measure the top of the table, then add twice the drop you want to each dimension, once for each edge. A 72 x 30 inch table with a 15 inch drop needs a cloth 30 plus 30 wide and 72 plus 30 long: 60 x 102 inches. For a round table, add twice the drop to the diameter. Stop at the height of the table: anything longer pools on the floor, where guests trip on it.

  • Short drop, about 8 inches: covers the edge and the legs show. Casual meals, outdoor parties, a table under an overlay.
  • Half drop, 15 inches: halfway to the floor, the usual choice for guest tables at a seated dinner.
  • Floor length, 30 inches on a dining table and 42 on a highboy: hides the legs and whatever is stored underneath. Buffet, cake, gift and head tables.

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Tablecloth size questions

What size tablecloth for a 6 foot table?
A 6 foot banquet table is 72 x 30 inches and 30 inches high. For floor length, use a 90 x 132 inch cloth: 30 inches of drop on every side. For a 15 inch half drop, a 60 x 102. A 60 x 84 gives a short drop, 15 inches over the sides and 6 over the ends.
What size tablecloth for an 8 foot table?
An 8 foot banquet table is 96 x 30 inches. A 90 x 156 inch cloth reaches the floor on every side, and a 60 x 126 gives an even 15 inch drop. A 60 x 120 also works: 15 inches over the sides and 12 over the ends.
What size tablecloth for a 60 inch round table?
A 120 inch round reaches the floor on a standard 30 inch high table. A 108 inch round stops 6 inches short of the floor, leaving a little room for feet, and a 90 inch round gives a 15 inch half drop. A 60 inch round seats 8.
What size table does a 90 x 156 tablecloth fit?
An 8 foot banquet table, 96 x 30 inches, to the floor on every side. It is too long for a 6 foot table: it would pool 12 inches on the floor at each end. For a 6 foot table, the floor length cloth is a 90 x 132.
How far should a tablecloth hang?
About 8 inches for a short drop that covers the edge, 15 inches for a half drop, and the full height of the table, usually 30 inches, for floor length. Highboy cocktail tables are 42 inches tall, so a floor length cloth there is a 114 inch round on a 30 inch top and a 120 inch round on a 36 inch top.
How many tablecloths do I need for an event?
One per table, including the buffet, cake, gift and welcome tables, which usually go to the floor. Add each kind of table to the calculator with how many you have and it totals the order by size. Keep a spare or two for spills.
What are the standard tablecloth sizes?
Rectangular cloths for home tables come in 52 x 70, 60 x 84, 60 x 102 and 60 x 120 inches, and rental companies add 90 x 132 and 90 x 156 to reach the floor on 6 and 8 foot banquet tables. Round cloths come in 60, 70, 90, 96, 108, 114, 120 and 132 inches, and square cloths in 52, 54, 72, 85 and 90 inches.
What size tablecloth for a table that seats 6?
A 60 x 84 inch cloth, which fits rectangular tables from 36 x 60 to 48 x 72 inches. A smaller table for 4 to 6, up to 40 x 58 inches, takes a 52 x 70. A round table for 4 to 6, 46 to 58 inches across, takes a 70 inch round. For a 6 foot banquet table, see the first question.

Sources

Premier Table Linens, Table Linen Sizing Guide, and CV Linens, Complete Tablecloth Size Guide, both read 26 September 2026, for the standard cloth sizes, the drops and the table heights (30 inches for dining tables, 42 for highboys). The cloth sizes are the ones linen suppliers commonly stock; your rental company's list may differ by an inch or two. Consumer Textile Corporation, Standard Tablecloth Sizes: A Guide, read 30 October 2026, for the home dining table sizes.

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