A TV’s size is the diagonal of its picture, corner to corner, in inches; the frame isn’t counted. On a standard 16:9 screen the picture is about 0.87 × the size wide and 0.49 × the size tall, so a 65 in TV’s screen is 56.7 × 31.9 in, and the whole TV, frame included, about 57 × 33 in. The common sizes are 43, 50, 55, 65, 75 and 85 in, with 98 to 116 in at the top; OLED TVs also come in 42, 48, 77, 83 and 97 in.
TV size chart
| TV size | Screen W × H, in | Screen W × H, cm | Sit about |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 in | 27.9 × 15.7 | 71 × 40 | 3.2 to 4.3 ft |
| 40 in | 34.9 × 19.6 | 89 × 50 | 4.0 to 5.4 ft |
| 42 in | 36.6 × 20.6 | 93 × 52 | 4.2 to 5.7 ft |
| 43 in | 37.5 × 21.1 | 95 × 54 | 4.3 to 5.8 ft |
| 48 in | 41.8 × 23.5 | 106 × 60 | 4.8 to 6.5 ft |
| 50 in | 43.6 × 24.5 | 111 × 62 | 5.0 to 6.8 ft |
| 55 in | 47.9 × 27.0 | 122 × 68 | 5.5 to 7.5 ft |
| 60 in | 52.3 × 29.4 | 133 × 75 | 6.0 to 8.1 ft |
| 65 in | 56.7 × 31.9 | 144 × 81 | 6.5 to 8.8 ft |
| 70 in | 61.0 × 34.3 | 155 × 87 | 7.0 to 9.5 ft |
| 75 in | 65.4 × 36.8 | 166 × 93 | 7.5 to 10.2 ft |
| 77 in | 67.1 × 37.8 | 170 × 96 | 7.7 to 10.4 ft |
| 80 in | 69.7 × 39.2 | 177 × 100 | 8.0 to 10.8 ft |
| 83 in | 72.3 × 40.7 | 184 × 103 | 8.3 to 11.2 ft |
| 85 in | 74.1 × 41.7 | 188 × 106 | 8.5 to 11.5 ft |
| 86 in | 75.0 × 42.2 | 190 × 107 | 8.6 to 11.7 ft |
| 97 in | 84.5 × 47.6 | 215 × 121 | 9.7 to 13.1 ft |
| 98 in | 85.4 × 48.0 | 217 × 122 | 9.8 to 13.3 ft |
| 100 in | 87.2 × 49.0 | 221 × 125 | 10.0 to 13.5 ft |
| 115 in | 100.2 × 56.4 | 255 × 143 | 11.5 to 15.6 ft |
| 116 in | 101.1 × 56.9 | 257 × 144 | 11.6 to 15.7 ft |
Screen sizes are 16:9 geometry from the nominal size: width = size × 0.8716, height = size × 0.4903. The TV itself is wider and taller by its frame. “Sit about” runs from 1.2 × the size, where the screen fills about 40° of your view, to 1.6 ×, about 30°. Our arithmetic.
Pick a size to see its page as it’s published, with the real dimensions of models in that size. To find the size for your seat, use the TV size calculator.
How TV sizes are measured
The number is the diagonal of the picture area, from one corner of the screen to the opposite one, in inches. TCL’s support pages and Samsung’s buying guide both describe it that way, and the frame around the picture isn’t included. To check a TV yourself, measure the picture from the bottom left corner to the top right corner, inside the frame.
Why a 65 in TV may measure 64.5 in. Makers sell sizes as a “class”, and the real picture can be a little smaller. Samsung lists its 65-inch class QN90F at 64.5 in diagonal, and Vizio lists its 43-inch class Quantum at 42.5 in viewable. Check the spec sheet’s diagonal if a half inch matters, for a recessed niche or a frame.
No federal rule sets how sizes are advertised any more: the FTC repealed its 1966 TV size rule in 2019, noting that the whole industry already measures the diagonal.
Real TV dimensions, frame and stand included
| TV | W × H × D, no stand | Height on its stand | Depth on its stand | Weight, no stand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 in Vizio Quantum VQD43R-1004 | 37.7 × 21.8 in, 2.9 in deep | 24.2 in | 9.4 in | 13 lb |
| 50 in Samsung Crystal UHD U8000F | 43.7 × 25.4 in, 3 in deep | 27.4 in | 7.8 in | – |
| 55 in Samsung Neo QLED QN90F | 48.3 × 27.8 in, 1.1 in deep | 30.2 in | 9.3 in | 39 lb |
| 65 in Samsung Neo QLED QN90F | 56.9 × 32.6 in, 1.1 in deep | 35.1 in | 10.7 in | 53 lb |
| 65 in LG OLED evo C6 | 56.7 × 32.5 in, 1.8 in deep | 34.6 in | 9.1 in | 37 lb |
| 65 in Vizio Quantum VQD65R-1004 | 56.9 × 32.7 in, 2.9 in deep | 35.5 in | 12.8 in | 29 lb |
| 75 in Samsung Neo QLED QN90F | 65.8 × 37.7 in, 1.1 in deep | 40.1 in | 11.9 in | 75 lb |
| 85 in Samsung Neo QLED QN90F | 74.5 × 42.6 in, 1.1 in deep | 45 in | 12.7 in | 96 lb |
| 85 in Vizio Quantum VQD85R-1004 | 74.4 × 42.8 in, 3 in deep | 45.5 in | 15.5 in | 60 lb |
From each maker’s spec page, October 20, 2026. Samsung and LG figures are from their Canadian spec pages (the US models are the same with a different code), converted from millimeters and kilograms; Vizio’s US pages list inches. Samsung doesn’t list the 50 in U8000F’s weight.
Two things to take from the table. First, on today’s thin frames a TV is only about ½ to 1 in wider and taller than its screen, so the chart’s screen sizes are close to the TV’s. Second, the stand is what decides the furniture under it: these stands need 8 to 16 in of depth, and some TVs stand on two feet near the ends rather than one in the middle, so check the distance between the feet against your console.
Standard TV sizes you can buy
- LCD, LED and Mini LED TVs: 43, 50, 55, 65, 75 and 85 in in most lines (LG’s is 86), plus 70 in on some lower-priced lines, such as Samsung’s Crystal UHD and Vizio’s Quantum.
- OLED TVs: 42, 48, 55, 65, 77 and 83 in (Samsung S90H, LG C6), and 97 in at the top of LG’s G6 line. The 42, 48, 77, 83 and 97 in sizes appeared only on OLEDs in the lines we checked.
- Small TVs: 32 and 40 in, in TCL’s budget line among those we checked.
- Very big TVs: 98 and 100 in from Samsung, LG, TCL and Hisense, and 115 or 116 in at the top.
- Samsung The Frame: the 2026 model comes in 55, 65, 75, 85 and 98 in, and the Frame Pro in 55 to 85 in; the 2025 Frame is still listed in 43 and 50 in.
From the makers’ US sites on October 20, 2026: Samsung, LG, TCL, Hisense and Vizio.
The biggest TVs you can buy
| Maker | Biggest model listed | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Hisense | 116UX and U7 series | 116 in |
| Samsung | Neo QLED QN90F ($26,999.99) and Micro RGB ($29,999.99) | 115 in |
| TCL | QM7K and RM9L series | 115 in |
| LG | QNED evo 115QNED92BU | 115 in |
| LG, OLED | OLED evo G6 (MSRP $24,999) | 97 in |
Listed on each maker’s US site, October 20, 2026; prices as shown there. We didn’t check stock.
A 116 in screen is 101 × 57 in, over 8 ft wide: it needs a wall at least that long and, at 1.2 × its size, a seat about 11.6 ft away. The 100-inch TV dimensions page covers the size most big-screen buyers stop at.
What size TV fits your room
Two rules of thumb from the makers and standards, both easy to work out with a tape measure:
- About 40° of your view, a cinema feel: screen size = your distance in inches ÷ 1.2 (LG). THX’s version is your distance × 0.835, which comes to the same angle.
- About 30°, for everyday viewing: sit about 1.6 × the screen size away. That’s the distance the ITU gives for HD pictures, three times the screen’s height.
So at 9 ft (108 in) a 65 to 90 in TV suits, and a 75 in sits in the middle. The TV size calculator does it for your seat, and the TV mounting height guide says how high to hang it.
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Questions
How are TV sizes measured?
Diagonally, across the picture from one corner to the opposite one, in inches. The frame isn’t included.
How wide is a 65 inch TV?
The screen is 56.7 in wide and 31.9 in tall; with a thin frame the TV is about 57 in wide. On its stand, it’s about 35 in tall.
How big is a 55 inch TV?
The screen is 47.9 × 27 in; the TV, frame included, about 48.3 × 27.8 in, or 30 in tall on its stand.
What are the standard TV sizes?
43, 50, 55, 65, 75 and 85 in for most TVs, with 98 or 100 in and 115 or 116 in at the top. OLED TVs also come in 42, 48, 77, 83 and 97 in, and small TVs in 32 and 40 in.
What is the biggest TV you can buy?
The biggest on a major maker’s US site is Hisense’s 116 in. Samsung, TCL and LG list 115 in models, and LG’s 97 in is the biggest OLED.
Sources
- TCL support, how is the screen size of a television determined and Samsung US, what size TV should I get: sizes are the picture’s diagonal
- Federal Register, October 9, 2018: the FTC repeals its TV size advertising rule (16 CFR part 410), effective January 7, 2019
- ITU-R BT.2020 and BT.709: the 16:9 picture
- Spec pages: Samsung QN90F 55, 65, 75, 85 and U8000F 50; LG OLED65C6; Vizio VQD43R, VQD65R and VQD85R
- Size lineups on the makers’ US sites: Samsung QN90F, Samsung S90H, LG 2026 OLED line-up, LG big-screen TVs, TCL, Hisense 116UX, Vizio Quantum and Samsung The Frame
- LG US, how to choose the right TV size for your room: screen size = distance ÷ 1.2, for a 40° view; THX, what size TV should I buy for my living room: distance × 0.835
- ITU-R BT.1845-1: HD viewed from 3.2 × the picture height, a 31° view
Checked October 20, 2026. Screen sizes, distances and conversions are our arithmetic.