Meeting room capacity

Estimate how many people a room fits in each setup, from its size.

Room size

Length × width, from your capacity chart.

Held back

For a stage, buffet, bar or dance floor.

People by setup
Setup	People
TheaterRows of chairs facing a stage	300–400
ReceptionStanding, with a few high tops	300–400
Banquet roundsRound tables of 8 or 10	200–218about 20 tables of 10
ClassroomRows of tables, chairs on one side	133–171
BoardroomOne long table	60–80
U-shape or hollow squareTables around an open middle	60–68

From 2,400 sq ft and common planning figures (Social Tables). The posted fire capacity and your floor plan decide.