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Cookware Size Chart: Pans, Pots and Bakeware

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Skillets are measured across the top: 8 in for 1-2 servings, 10 in for 2-4 and 12 in for 4-6. A 9 x 13 in pan (23 x 33 cm) holds 3 quarts. Pots are sold by capacity in quarts.

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Skillet sizes

Skillet sizes
SizeCmServes
8 in201-2
10 in252-4
12 in304-6
14 in356+

Pot sizes

Pot sizes
QuartsLitresUse
10.9Sauces
21.9Grains, soup
32.8Pasta for 2
43.8Soup, small batches
65.7Family meals
8+7.6+Stock, pasta

Bakeware

Bakeware
PanInchesCm
Square8 x 820 x 20
Cake / lasagna9 x 1323 x 33
Loaf9 x 523 x 13
Round cake923
Half sheet18 x 1346 x 33

Frequently asked questions

What size is a 9 x 13 pan in cm?
23 x 33 cm.
How many quarts is a 9 x 13?
About 3 quarts.

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