Fridge Size Calculator
Enter how many people live with you, how much you cook and whether you buy in bulk. The calculator suggests the total capacity, how it splits between fridge and freezer, and the type of appliance that fits.
- Fridge capacity
- Freezer split
- Fridge type
About 70% of the space goes to the fridge and 30% to the freezer in a typical fridge-freezer.
Each person needs about 70 litres of fridge-freezer space. Start at about 120 litres for one person and add about 70 for each extra person. A family of four comes to roughly 330 litres, often a 60 cm wide fridge-freezer. Cooks and bulk shoppers need more.
Fridge size chart
Cooking most days. Search for a household.
| People | Total (litres) | Cubic feet | Freezer (litres) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120 | 4.2 | 36 |
| 2 | 190 | 6.7 | 57 |
| 3 | 260 | 9.2 | 78 |
| 4 | 330 | 11.7 | 99 |
| 5 | 400 | 14.1 | 120 |
| 6 | 470 | 16.6 | 141 |
| 7 | 540 | 19.1 | 162 |
| 8 | 610 | 21.5 | 183 |
Rounded to 10 litres.
People and capacity
Cooking most days. Slide the number of people.
The fridge grows with the household, with the freezer at the bottom.
How to choose a fridge size
Household to litres. Step through it.
Count people
Who eat at home.
Measure the space and the doorway. Many fridges do not fit through older doors.
Tall, under-counter or American
Fridge types. Compare them.
Small homes.
Most homes.
Big families.
An American-style fridge needs about 90 cm of width and often a water supply.
Before you buy
Fridge checks. Tick each item.
Tick each item as you go.
An energy label tells you yearly running cost. Bigger is not always much dearer to run.
What you get
Fridge sizing. Each tile explains one result.
Litres.
Litres.
Litres.
Suggested.
Litres.
Labels give net usable capacity in litres, which is what this calculator estimates.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What size fridge do I need for a family of four?
About three hundred and thirty litres in total, or roughly eleven to twelve cubic feet.
How many litres of fridge does one person need?
About one hundred and twenty litres in total for a fridge-freezer.
How do I convert litres to cubic feet?
Divide by twenty-eight point three.
How much should be freezer?
About thirty per cent in most fridge-freezers, more if you batch cook.
How much space should I leave round a fridge?
About five centimetres at the back and sides for air to flow.
Is a bigger fridge more expensive to run?
A little, but a modern efficient large fridge can cost less than an old small one.
Will an American fridge fit my kitchen?
It needs about ninety centimetres of width and space for the doors to open.
Room for the weekly shop
Pick a fridge-freezer that fits your household and your kitchen, with enough freezer space for how you cook.
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