Jigsaw Puzzle Size Calculator
How big will the finished puzzle be, how much table do you need, and which mats and boards will hold it? Choose a piece count, or enter the size printed on the box.
Typical finished size: 68–70 × 49–51 cm. Ravensburger, Clementoni, Schmidt, Blue Opal, Holdson, Galison, Buffalo Games. The calculation below uses 70 × 50 cm; check your box.
| Finished puzzle | 70 cm (27.6 in) × 50 cm (19.7 in) | Check the box: titles vary by a few cm |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum surface | 80 cm (31.5 in) × 60 cm (23.6 in) | 5 cm clear on every side |
| With sorting space | 80 cm (31.5 in) × 85 cm (33.5 in) | Our rule of thumb: an extra strip half the puzzle's depth for loose pieces and the box |
Mats and boards that fit
- Tektalk folding board with cover (1000 pc) — Board, 76 × 51 cm usable (a tight fit)fits
- Becko 4-drawer board (1000 pc) — Board, 78 × 53 cm usable (a tight fit)fits
- Bits and Pieces Fold-and-Go table — Table, 86 × 63.5 cm usablefits
- Jumbo Portapuzzle (1500 pc) — Board, 91 × 65 cm usablefits
- Becko rotating / tilting board (1500 pc) — Board, 93 × 65 cm usablefits
- Tektalk folding board (2000 pc) — Board, 103 × 76.5 cm usablefits
- Becko 8-drawer board (2000 pc) — Board, 105 × 77 cm usablefits
- Ravensburger Roll Your Puzzle (300–1500 pc) — Roll-up mat, 110 × 66 cm usablefits
- Buffalo Games roll-up mat (up to 1500 pc) — Roll-up mat, 112 × 66 cm usablefits
- Newverest roll-up mat (up to 1500 pc) — Roll-up mat, 117 × 66 cm usablefits
- Becko Puzzle Roll (up to 1500 pc) — Roll-up mat, 118 × 66 cm usablefits
- Jumbo Puzzle Mates Puzzle & Roll (500–1500 pc) — Roll-up mat, 118 × 66 cm usablefits
- Eurographics Roll & Go (up to 2000 pc) — Roll-up mat, 127 × 76 cm usablefits
- Jumbo Puzzle Mates Puzzle & Roll (1500–3000 pc) — Roll-up mat, 150 × 100 cm usablefits
Sizes are the usable areas the makers state. A ✓ means the puzzle lies flat on the surface; "a tight fit" means less than 2 cm to spare on a side.
How big is a 1000-piece puzzle?
Most 1000-piece puzzles finish around 68–70 × 49–51 cm (about 27 × 20 in). Ravensburger, Clementoni, Schmidt and Australian brand Blue Opal all sit in that range; a few gallery-shop puzzles are larger, at about 74 × 58 cm. Large-format 500 and 750-piece puzzles use bigger pieces and finish at roughly the size of a standard 1000.
Choosing a surface
- Go by the usable area, not the label. A board sold "for 1500 pieces" may not fit every 1500-piece puzzle — compare its stated surface with the size on the box.
- Leave room to sort. Puzzle makers suggest a couple of inches clear on each side, plus space for loose pieces and the box lid.
- Roll-up mats are the cheapest to store; boards and tables give a rigid, flat surface and often drawers for sorting.
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