Tent Size Calculator

Find a comfortable tent size for a group.

Recommended floor area 80

Buy a tent rated for (people) 5

Formula: area = people × space per person

Step-by-step with your numbers:

1. Values used:

2. Number of people = 4

3. Space per person = 20

5. Recommended floor area = Number of people x Space per person = 4 x 20 = 80

6. Buy a tent rated for = Space per person / Number of people = 20 / 4 = 5people

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Tent capacity ratings are tight — size up for comfort and gear.

The math behind it

Allow ~20 ft² per person for comfort; buy a tent rated for one more person than your group.

4 people → ~80 ft²; buy a '5-person' tent.

Why size up?

Manufacturer ratings assume people packed shoulder-to-shoulder.