Church Seating Capacity Calculator

Estimate church pew seating capacity by room dimensions.

Room Length (ft)

Room Width (ft)

Pew Length (ft)

Aisle Width (ft)

Formula

TotalSeats = Rows * PewsPerRow * SeatsPerPew; Rows = UsableLength / RowSpacing

How much space does each person need in a pew?

About 18 to 22 inches or roughly 1.8 feet per person.

What is standard pew row spacing?

Rows are typically 33 to 36 inches apart from back to back.

How wide should a church aisle be?

Main aisles should be at least 4 to 5 feet for fire code compliance.

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