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Area Rug Sizes: 9×12 Covers 3.1× the Floor of a 5×7, Drawn to the Same Scale
The three sizes compared
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Nominal rug size
5×7 ft area rug (nominal)
60 × 84 in (1524 × 2134 mm)
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Nominal rug size
8×10 ft area rug (nominal)
96 × 120 in (2438 × 3048 mm)
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Nominal rug size
9×12 ft area rug (nominal)
108 × 144 in (2743 × 3658 mm)
The short answer
- 5×760×84 in (1524×2134 mm) — 35 ft² (5,040 in²)
- 8×1096×120 in (2438×3048 mm) — 80 ft² (11,520 in²) — 2.3× the area of 5×7
- 9×12108×144 in (2743×3658 mm) — 108 ft² (15,552 in²) — 3.1× the area of 5×7
- NoteThese are nominal trade sizes. Actual rugs may differ slightly; always check the product listing.
See the sizes in AR (shown as boxes)
The three sizes as boxes at their published dimensions
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Drawn to the same scale
Dimensions side by side
| Nominal size | Width | Length | Area |
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| 5×7 ft | 5 ft / 60 in / 1524.0 mm | 7 ft / 84 in / 2133.6 mm | 35 ft² / 5,040 in² |
| 8×10 ft | 8 ft / 96 in / 2438.4 mm | 10 ft / 120 in / 3048.0 mm | 80 ft² / 11,520 in² |
| 9×12 ft | 9 ft / 108 in / 2743.2 mm | 12 ft / 144 in / 3657.6 mm | 108 ft² / 15,552 in² |
Nominal trade sizes: 5×7 means 5 ft × 7 ft, and so on. Millimeters converted at 1 in = 25.4 mm (1 ft = 304.8 mm), exact. Area rows show nominal ft² and the equivalent in in². Actual rugs may differ; check the product listing.
What the numbers mean
The three sizes are not proportional to each other. Going from 5×7 to 8×10 adds 3 ft in width and 3 ft in length, which more than doubles the covered area (35 ft² to 80 ft², a 128.6% increase).
Going from 8×10 to 9×12 adds 1 ft in width and 2 ft in length, and that step adds 28 ft² — a 35% increase. The 9×12 at 108 ft² covers 3.1 times the floor of a 5×7.
The term "5×7" or "8×10" is a nominal size — a label in feet, not a measurement of a particular rug. The dimensions above are the nominal values only; the dimensions listed for each product are the ones to go by.
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FAQ
What is the difference between a 5×7 and 8×10 rug?
A 5×7 rug is 60×84 in (1524×2134 mm) with an area of 35 ft² (5,040 in²). An 8×10 rug is 96×120 in (2438×3048 mm) with an area of 80 ft² (11,520 in²). The 8×10 is 128.6% larger in area — more than twice the floor coverage. These are nominal sizes; individual rugs can differ.
What is the difference between an 8×10 and 9×12 rug?
An 8×10 rug is 96×120 in (2438×3048 mm) with an area of 80 ft² (11,520 in²). A 9×12 rug is 108×144 in (2743×3658 mm) with an area of 108 ft² (15,552 in²). The 9×12 is 35% larger in area. These are nominal sizes; individual rugs can differ.
How much bigger is a 9×12 than a 5×7 rug?
A 9×12 rug covers 108 ft² (15,552 in²). A 5×7 rug covers 35 ft² (5,040 in²). The 9×12 covers 3.1× the area of the 5×7 — 208.6% more floor space. These are nominal sizes; individual rugs can differ.
Are rug sizes exact measurements?
Sizes like 5×7 or 8×10 are nominal labels in feet. This page converts the labels exactly (8×10 ft is 96×120 in), but it does not measure individual rugs. Check the product's listed dimensions before purchasing.
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Sources
- Size labels in use: Ruggable, a rug maker, lists 5x7, 8x10 and 9x12 among its sizes in its "Rug Size Guide" (ruggable.com/pages/rug-sizes, checked 2026-09-29).
- Feet to inches: RugSizing.com, "Standard Rug Sizes: Complete Rug Size Chart" (rugsizing.com/rug-sizes, checked 2026-09-29): 5′×7′ = 60″×84″, 8′×10′ = 96″×120″, 9′×12′ = 108″×144″. These are exact conversions of the labels (1 ft = 12 in), not measurements of particular rugs.
- Unit conversion: 1 in = 25.4 mm (exact, per international inch definition); 1 ft = 12 in = 304.8 mm.