Microwaves That Fit Standard Dinner Plates
A standard dinner plate is 10–11 inches in diameter. To spin freely without scraping the sides, the turntable needs to be at least 12 inches across. Every model below meets that minimum — your plates will rotate cleanly and heat evenly. Use the fit calculator to also confirm the microwave itself fits your cabinet or countertop space.
Min turntable
12 inches
Plate size it fits
10–11 inch plates
Clearance rule
~1–2" plate-to-wall gap
Most common size
12.4" turntable
- ✓ The turntable needs to be larger than the plate — a 12" turntable fits a 10" plate with about 1" of clearance each side.
- ✓ A plate that barely fits will scrape the walls during rotation, causing noise, uneven heating, and eventual damage.
- ✓ Bowl diameter and handle width often exceed plate diameter — measure your actual dishes, not just the plate.
- ✓ Turntable diameter is listed on each model card. If it's missing, that data wasn't available from the manufacturer.
437 models in this guide
437 microwaves found
Magic Chef
MCO170SST (1.7 cu ft), otr
29 7/8" Wx15 1/4" Hx16 3/8" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
3"
Top
3"
Each Side
3"
Back
0"
Door Swing
0"
Vent Gap
⚡Requires dedicated 20A circuit
Breville
BMO850BSS1BUC1 (1.2 cu ft), countertop
20 3/8" Wx12 1/2" Hx19" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
4"
Top
4"
Each Side
4"
Back
1.5"
Door Swing
1"
Vent Gap
GE
GCST20S1WSS (2.0 cu ft), countertop
24 1/8" Wx13 3/4" Hx19 3/8" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
3"
Top
0"
Each Side
1"
Back
1.5"
Door Swing
1"
Vent Gap
KitchenAid
KMML550RPS (1.1 cu ft), countertop
17" Wx9 5/8" Hx15 5/8" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
0"
Top
0"
Each Side
0"
Back
0"
Door Swing
1"
Vent Gap
GE
GCST16S1WSS (1.6 cu ft), countertop
21 3/4" Wx12 7/8" Hx17 3/4" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
3"
Top
0"
Each Side
1"
Back
1.5"
Door Swing
1"
Vent Gap
Café
CVM519P2PS1 (1.9 cu ft), otr
19" Wx18" Hx30" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
0"
Top
0"
Each Side
0"
Back
0"
Door Swing
0"
Vent Gap
GE
GCSH22U1WSS (2.2 cu ft), countertop
21 3/4" Wx12 7/8" Hx17 3/4" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
3"
Top
0"
Each Side
1"
Back
1.5"
Door Swing
1"
Vent Gap
Profile
PCWK22U1WBB (2.2 cu ft), built-in
24" Wx11 3/4" Hx12 7/8" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
0"
Top
0"
Each Side
0"
Back
0.5"
Door Swing
1"
Vent Gap
GE
PEB7227ANDD (2.2 cu ft), built-in
24 1/8" Wx19 3/4" Hx19 3/4" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
0"
Top
0"
Each Side
0"
Back
0.5"
Door Swing
1"
Vent Gap
Sharp
SMC1461KW (1.4 cu ft), countertop
20 3/8" Wx12 3/8" Hx16 3/4" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
3"
Top
3"
Each Side
3"
Back
1.5"
Door Swing
1"
Vent Gap
GE
PVM9005SJSS (2.1 cu ft), otr
29 3/4" Wx16 1/2" Hx15 1/2" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
0"
Top
0"
Each Side
0"
Back
0"
Door Swing
0"
Vent Gap
LG
MHEC1737F (1.7 cu ft), otr
29 15/16" Wx16 7/16" Hx15 1/4" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
0"
Top
0"
Each Side
0"
Back
0"
Door Swing
0"
Vent Gap
Café
CVM521P2MS1 (2.1 cu ft), otr
19" Wx18" Hx30" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
0"
Top
0"
Each Side
0"
Back
0"
Door Swing
0"
Vent Gap
Cosmo
COS-12MWDBK-NH (1.2 cu ft), drawer
23 5/8" Wx15" Hx23 7/8" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
0"
Top
0"
Each Side
0"
Back
0"
Door Swing
1"
Vent Gap
Cosmo
COS-12MWDSS-NH (1.2 cu ft), drawer
24" Wx15" Hx25" D
Manufacturer Required Clearances
Clearances
0"
Top
0"
Each Side
0"
Back
0"
Door Swing
1"
Vent Gap
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