Standard refrigerator sizes

Top-freezer, bottom-freezer, French door, side-by-side: the size ranges for each, side by side.

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Short answer: most full-size refrigerators are about 24 to 40 in wide, 61 to 72 in tall and 28 to 37 in deep, and can reach about 45 in deep with a door fully open.^{[1 · Oct 29, 2026]} The type you pick moves you around inside those ranges.

Refrigerator dimensions by type

Type	Width	Height	Depth	Depth, doors open	Capacity
Top-freezer	24–33 in	61–69 in	28–35 in	not listed	10–21 cu ft
Bottom-freezer	24–33 in	67–71 in	27–34 in	about 50 in	12–22 cu ft
French door	29–36 in	68–72 in	28–37 in	about 45 in	19–31 cu ft
Side-by-side	30–36 in	66–70 in	29–35 in	about 45 in	21–28 cu ft
4-door French door	about 36 in	69–70 in	24–33 in	about 49 in	not listed

Typical ranges restated from one maker's sizing guide.^{[1 · Oct 29, 2026]} It notes a top-freezer's freezer holds about 4 to 5 cu ft, and a bottom-freezer's freezer is about a third of the total.^{[1 · Oct 29, 2026]}

Refrigerator styles at a glance

Simple outlines of each door layout, not any brand's design.

French doorTwo doors side by side on top, a pull-out freezer drawer below.
4-door French doorFrench doors on top, a middle drawer and a bottom freezer drawer.
Bottom-freezerOne full-width fridge door on top, a freezer drawer below.
Top-freezerA short freezer door on top, a taller fridge door below.
Side-by-sideA full-height freezer, usually on the left, next to a full-height fridge door.
Counter-depthSeen from above: the case lines up with the counter fronts; the doors stand out a little.
Column (built-in)One full-height door. Fridge and freezer columns are separate units, often installed side by side.
Compact and undercounterOne short door, sized to fit under a counter. Undercounter fridges are about 35 in tall.^{[1 · Oct 29, 2026]}

Counter-depth vs standard depth

Counter-depth models are about 24 to 30 in deep and standard-depth models about 30 to 37 in; counter-depth models are often a little wider and taller to make up the space.^{[1 · Oct 29, 2026]} More in our counter-depth refrigerator guide.

Three real examples, and why the details matter

LG's install guide lists sample models of each type. They're from a 2014 document, so the models may be gone, but they show how many “depths” one fridge has:^{[2 · Oct 29, 2026]}

Example (type)	Width	Height to hinge	Height to case	Depth	Without handles	Without doors
French door	35¾ in	70¼ in	68⅞ in	37⅛ in	34⅝ in	30⅜ in
Side-by-side	35⅜ in	70¼ in	69 in	35¾ in	33⅜ in	28½ in
Top/bottom mount	32¾ in	68½ in	67⅞ in	33⅜ in	33⅜ in	29 in

What capacity do I need?

Plan on about 4 to 6 cu ft per person: about 20 cu ft suits a family of four, and larger families may want 25 cu ft or more.^{[1 · Oct 29, 2026]}
Rough size bands: small about 11 to 13 cu ft, medium about 14 to 21 cu ft, large about 22 to 31 cu ft or more.^{[1 · Oct 29, 2026]}
To estimate capacity yourself, multiply the inside length, width and depth in inches and divide by 1,728.^{[1 · Oct 29, 2026]}
Undercounter fridges are about 35 in tall.^{[1 · Oct 29, 2026]}

Sources: 1. Whirlpool, Guide to refrigerator sizes and dimensions. 2. LG, Refrigeration “Measure First” installation guide (PDF, dated 2014). Checked Oct 29, 2026. Trademarks belong to their owners; figures are restated in our own tables, not reproduced.