Drum kits can take up a considerable amount of room so it’s important to know how much space you’ll need before purchasing on. In this article, I’ll discuss the different types and sizes of kit and how much space on average you’ll need to fit them in a room.
The Quick Answer
A standard 5-piece acoustic drum kit will usually take up approximately 75″ x 55″ (190 cm x 140 cm) of floor space. A standard-sized electronic drum kit typically requires approximately 50″ x 48″ (130 cm x 120 cm) of floor space on average.
It is best to have at least 5″ of space around the drum kit to avoid damaging the drum kit or the walls if the kit moves.
| Type of Drum Kit | Average Space Required (Width x Depth) |
| Compact Electronic Drum Kit | 43″ x 47″ |
| Standard Electronic Drum Kit | 50″ x 48″ |
| Extended Electronic Drum Kit | 70″ x 60″ |
| 3-Piece Junior Acoustic Drum Kit | 45” x 40” |
| 4-Piece Acoustic Drum Kit | 60″ x 55″ |
| 5-Piece Acoustic Drum Kit | 75″ x 55″ |
| Extended Acoustic Drum Kit | 95″ x 70″ |
Space Needed for Acoustic Drum Kit
In this section we’ll address the space needed for different sized acoustic drum kits.
For simplicity it has been split up into the different number of pieces. Note that the pieces only refer to the number of drums and not the cymbals. For example, a 5-piece drum kit will usually have 5 drums and 3 cymbals so will actually contain 8 parts but this is not how they are referred to.
Keep in mind that the following dimensions listed below are averages. Please check the space required before buying a specific drum kit to ensure it will fit in the desired space comfortably.
3-Piece Drum Kit
Most 3-piece drum kits are designed for children and contain the following components:
- Snare drum
- Tom drum
- Bass drum
- One or Two Cymbals
The drums/ cymbals in a 3-piece drum kit will usually be slightly smaller compared to a kit with more pieces. For example, the bass drum will usually be around 16″ compared to a standard 20″ size and the cymbals are usually only around 10″ where they usually will be anywhere from 12″ to 22″.
| 3-Piece Kit | Average Space Needed |
| Area (cm) | 115 cm x 100 cm |
| Area (inches) | 45” x 40” |
| Area (feet) | 3’ 9” x 3’ 4” |
4-Piece Drum Kit
4-Piece drum kits are very popular because they contain full-size drums so are suitable for adults and teenagers, but do not contain too many pieces so are slightly better for smaller spaces.
4-piece drum kits contain the following components:
- Snare drum
- Rack tom
- Floor tom
- Bass drum
- Hi-Hat Cymbal
- Ride Cymbal
- Crash Cymbal
| 4-Piece Kit | Average Space Needed |
| Area (cm) | 150 cm x 140 cm |
| Area (inches) | 60” x 55” |
| Area (feet) | 5’ x 4’ 7” |
5-Piece Drum Kit
5-Piece drum kits typically have an extra rack tom compared to 4-piece kits so take up slightly more width. Here’s what a 5-piece kit includes:
- Snare drum
- 2 x Rack tom
- Floor tom
- Bass drum
- Hi-Hat Cymbal
- Ride Cymbal
- Crash Cymbal
| 5-Piece Kit | Average Space Needed |
| Area (cm) | 190 cm x 140 cm |
| Area (inches) | 75” x 55” |
| Area (feet) | 6’ 3″ x 4′ 7” |
Extended Drum Kits
Extended drum kits usually contain extra toms (floor or rack) and an extra crash cymbal at least. Some extended kits also contain an additional snare drum. These kits take up a lot of space.
| Extended Drum Kit | Average Space Needed |
| Area (cm) | 240 cm x 180 cm |
| Area (inches) | 95” x 70” |
| Area (feet) | 7’ 11″ x 5′ 10″ |
Space Needed for Electronic Drum Kit
Electronic drum kits take up less space compared to acoustic drum kits due to their more compact design and smaller-sized drum and cymbal pads. Most electronic drum kits will fit into the corner of a mid-large sized bedroom.
Like with acoustic kits though, the size and space needed will vary depending on how many pieces it’s made up of.
Again, keep in mind that the following dimensions listed below are averages. Please check the space required before buying a specific drum kit to ensure it will fit in the desired space comfortably.
Compact Electronic Drum Kits
These typically contain the following:
- Snare
- 3 x Toms
- Kick Pedal
- Hi-Hat Cymbal
- Crash Cymbal
- Ride Cymbal
| Compact Electronic Drum Kit | Average Space Needed |
| Area (cm) | 110 cm x 120 cm |
| Area (inches) | 43″ x 47″ |
| Area (feet) | 3′ 7″ x 3′ 11″ |
Example of compact electronic drum kit (image links to Amazon)
Standard-Sized Electronic Drum Kits
These typically contain the same components as most compact kits however the pads are larger and slightly more spaced out:
- Snare
- 3 x Toms
- Kick Drum Tower
- Hi-Hat Cymbal
- Crash Cymbal
- Ride Cymbal
| Standard Electronic Drum Kit | Average Space Needed |
| Area (cm) | 130 cm x 120 cm |
| Area (inches) | 50″ x 48″ |
| Area (feet) | 4’ 2″ x 4′ |
Example of standard electronic drum kit (image links to Amazon)
Extended Electronic Drum Kits
These typically contain:
- Snare
- 4 x Toms
- Kick Drum Tower
- Hi-Hat Cymbal
- 2 x Crash Cymbal
- Ride Cymbal
| Extended Electronic Drum Kit | Average Space Needed |
| Area (cm) | 180 cm x 155 cm |
| Area (inches) | 70″ x 60″ |
| Area (feet) | 5′ 10″ x 5′ |
Example of extended electronic drum kit (image links to Amazon)