# Tablecloth Size Calculator

URL: https://speedycalculator.com/calculators/everyday-life/tablecloth-size/
Last updated: 2026-10-25

> The tablecloth size calculator works out the tablecloth size for rectangular, square, round, oval, booth and banquet tables and runners from the table size and the drop you want – casual, formal or floor length.

## Inputs

- Table shape
- Table length / diameter (in, cm)
- Table width (in, cm)
- Drop

## Results

- Tablecloth length
- Tablecloth width

## Formula

```
Rectangle / oval: length = table length + 2 × drop; width = table width + 2 × drop
Square: side + 2 × drop; round: diameter + 2 × drop
Booth: length + drop, width + 2 × drop; runner: table length + 2 × drop
```

## Explanation

The drop is how far the cloth hangs over each edge. Casual dining usually has a 6–8 in (15–20 cm) drop, formal dining 10–15 in (lap length), and events a floor-length drop equal to the table height (about 30 in). For runners, a 6–12 in overhang at each end looks balanced.

### How to use the Tablecloth Size Calculator

- **Table shape**
- **Table length / diameter**
- **Table width**
- **Drop**

Results update as you type, and every field accepts the units shown in its menu.

### How it works

Choose the table shape, enter its length and width (or diameter), and choose the drop.

### Tips

- Measure over thin clothing with a soft tape held snug but not tight, and keep the tape level all the way round.
- Take each measurement twice; if you are between sizes, the larger size is usually the safer choice.
- Size charts vary by brand and country – check the maker's own chart when it is available.
- For sewing projects, pre-wash fabric before cutting and buy 10% extra for shrinkage, pattern matching and mistakes.

### Common mistakes to avoid

- Mixing inches and centimetres between the tape and the size chart.
- Forgetting seam and hem allowances when cutting fabric.
- Measuring an old, stretched garment instead of your body.

### Inputs explained

FieldWhat to enterTable shapeChoose one: Rectangle, Square, Round (length = diameter), Oval …Table length / diameterUnits: in, cmTable widthUnits: in, cmDropChoose one: 6 in – casual, 8 in – standard, 10 in, 12 in – lap length …

### Example values

How the main result changes when **Table length / diameter** changes and everything else stays at the example values above:

Table length / diameter (in)Tablecloth length (in)36525470728890106108124144160

## Worked example

Inputs — Table shape: Rectangle; Table length / diameter: 72 in; Table width: 36 in; Drop: 8 in – standard.

Results — **Tablecloth length = 88 in**; Tablecloth width = 52 in.

## FAQ

**What size tablecloth for a 6-foot table?**
A 72 × 30 in banquet table needs 90 × 132 in for a floor-length cloth or about 60 × 102 in for a 15 in drop.

**What size tablecloth for a round 60 in table?**
120 in round for floor length, 84–90 in for a standard drop.

**How long should a table runner be?**
Table length plus 12–24 in, so it overhangs 6–12 in at each end.

**What formula does the Tablecloth Size Calculator use?**
Rectangle / oval: length = table length + 2 × drop; width = table width + 2 × drop.