Yoga Mat Dimensions: Length, Width and Thickness

Yoga mat size chart

There is no formal standard for yoga mats, but manufacturers have settled on a few sizes. The 68 × 24 in mat is the generic studio size; most current mid-range and premium mats are a little larger.

Published sizes from well-known mats: Manduka PRO 71 × 26 in (180 × 66 cm), 6 mm; Manduka PRO Long 85 × 26 in (216 × 66 cm); Lululemon The Mat 5mm 180 × 66 cm (71 × 26 in); Jade Harmony 68 × 24 in or 74 × 24 in, 3/16 in (4.8 mm).

Extra long 85 × 26 26 × 85 inLong 74 × 24 24 × 74 inPremium 71 × 26 26 × 71 inStandard 68 × 24 24 × 68 in

Yoga mat thickness chart

Thickness is a trade-off. A thin mat keeps your feet close to the floor for balance; a thick mat protects knees, wrists and hips on hard floors but feels spongy when you stand on one leg.

The inch figures are the nearest common fractions: 1/8 in is 3.2 mm and 1/4 in is 6.4 mm. Material density matters as much as thickness. A 5 mm natural rubber mat compresses less than a 6 mm PVC or TPE mat and can feel firmer.

How to choose yoga mat length and width

1. Lie down on it. In a lying pose (savasana), your head and heels should both be on the mat. That needs a mat about as long as your height: a 68 in mat suits users up to 5 ft 8 in (173 cm), a 71 in mat up to about 5 ft 11 in, and a 74 in mat up to about 6 ft 2 in.
2. Check downward dog. Hands and feet should both land on the mat with your hands near the front edge. Tall users with long arms often run off a 68 in mat in this pose before they do lying down.
3. Check the width at the shoulders. Your hands sit about shoulder width apart. If your elbows or hands hang off a 24 in mat in a plank, a 26 in or wider mat helps. Wide stances in standing poses also land outside 24 in for many people.
4. Think about transport. Longer and thicker mats roll into a fatter, heavier tube. A 6 mm mat 71 in long rolls to roughly 5 to 6 in (13 to 15 cm) across; a 3 mm standard mat to about 4 in (10 cm).

Space for a yoga mat at home and in a studio

A mat needs more floor than its own outline, because arms and legs extend past it in many poses.

• At home: allow about 1 ft (30 cm) on each side and at each end. For a 71 × 26 in mat that is roughly 8 × 4.2 ft (2.4 × 1.3 m). Arms raised overhead in a standing pose need about 7.5 to 8 ft of ceiling for a 6 ft adult.
• In a studio: classes are usually laid out in a grid with a few inches between standard mats and a walkway between rows. A 26 in mat takes 2 in more width than the standard 24 in, which rarely matters; a 30 in or wider mat may not fit the grid in a full class.
• Large mats: a 72 × 48 in home mat replaces a small rug; check our rug size guide if you want the mat to sit inside a room layout the same way.

Exercise mats vs yoga mats

Exercise and gym mats look similar but are built for different work. Foam exercise mats are 10 to 15 mm thick and often 72 × 24 in, good for floor exercises and stretching. Folding gym mats for tumbling are 1.5 to 2 in (4 to 5 cm) thick in panels of 4 × 6 ft or 4 × 8 ft. Rubber gym flooring for weights is a separate category, usually 3/8 to 3/4 in tiles or stall mats; see the home gym size guide for flooring sizes.

Many poses use props sized to work with the mat: the standard 9 × 6 × 4 in block fits across a 24 in mat with room on both sides. See yoga block sizes for props, and athletic wear sizing for clothing.

Frequently asked questions