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Meeting & Event Space Capacity Calculator
Meeting & Event Space Capacity Calculator
Units:
sq ft
1) What do you want to calculate?
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Room size needed
How many people fit
# of people
Layout
Theater
Classroom
Banquet – 60" rounds
Banquet – 72" rounds
Crescent – 60" rounds
Crescent – 72" rounds
Boardroom
U-Shape
Hollow Square
Reception / Standing
Convention – 8×10 booths
Convention – 10×10 booths
Registration Desk
Room size
Enter area in sq ft
Layout
# of booths (if expo)
Advanced allowances (optional)
General circulation
% added to account for aisles / movement
Stage (W×D)
Leave blank if none
AV/Control area
Dance floor
Buffet/Action stations
Each ~50 sq ft (adjustable in standards)
Accessibility margin
Extra % to reserve for wheelchair access / wider aisles
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2) Results
Recommended Area
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based on selected layout
Suggested Dimensions
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Assumes 1:1.5 short:long ratio
Fire Code Check
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Basic egress density sanity check
Comparison by layout
Handy if your preferred layout doesn’t fit – try alternatives.
Layout
Sq ft / person
Capacity (this room)
Room size for
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ppl
Space Standards (editable)
Adjust these to match your agency’s rules of thumb. Values are per person unless noted.
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Changes persist in the URL so you can share presets.