Enter the number of adults, children, and expected leftovers in the Turkey Size Calculator, and the tool will estimate the turkey quantity, cooking time, and thawing duration.
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The turkey size calculator helps you estimate how many pounds or kilograms of turkey you need to serve your guests. It also provides cooking and thawing times for both stuffed and unstuffed turkeys, ensuring a perfectly prepared Thanksgiving dinner.
When hosting friends or family, it’s important to determine how much turkey per person is required. By knowing the number of adults and children attending, you can calculate the turkey weight needed for your gathering. You can also estimate calories per guest.
Use the turkey pounds per person calculator to get precise turkey weights for each guest.
If you are hosting 10 adults and 5 children:
If you want leftovers, increase the amounts according to the leftover calculation.
Prepare 1 pound of turkey per adult without leftovers. For 10 adults, you need around 10 pounds. With leftovers, prepare 1.5 pounds per adult (≈15 pounds total).
For 15 adult guests, prepare approximately 15–22.5 lbs of turkey. Use the online calculator to quickly estimate turkey requirements.
The chart below shows recommended turkey sizes based on the number of guests:
| People | Turkey Size (Kg) | Turkey Size (Lb) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1.8-2.7 | 4-6 |
| 6 | 2.7-4.05 | 6-9 |
| 8 | 3.6-5.4 | 8-12 |
| 10 | 4.5-6.75 | 10-15 |
| 12 | 5.4-8.1 | 12-18 |
| 14 | 6.3-9.45 | 14-21 |
| 16 | 7.2-10.28 | 16-24 |
| 18 | 8.1-12.15 | 18-27 |
| 20 | 9-13.5 | 20-30 |
| 22 | 9.9-14.85 | 22-33 |
| 24 | 10.8-16.65 | 24-37 |
| 26 | 11.7-18 | 26-40 |
| 28 | 12.6-19.35 | 28-43 |
| 30 | 13.5-20.7 | 30-46 |
All estimations are verified by the online turkey size calculator.
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