Sometimes you might need a short depth toilet like an 24 inch depth toilet or 25 inch depth toilet. What this means is you have an extremely small space for a toilet. Naturally, you will like to have the smallest toilet or compact toilet to save space and make more legroom.
Unfortunately, popular toilet brands and stores don’t offer under 25 inch toilets anymore. But I found a few 25, 24 inch toilets and even a couple of 23 inch toilets on Amazon from some new brands. These are currently the shortest depth toilets for sale in the U.S. Let’s have a look at these shallow depth toilets. They might be just what you need…
24 & 25 Inch Toilets Comparison Table
- 25.6" KOHLER San Souci Low Profile Toilet
- Price: $$$
- Round Bowl
- 16.5" Seat Height
- Water Consumption: 1.28 GPF
- Rough-in: 12 inch
- Depth 25.6"
Width 16.8"
Height 24.2"
- 22.8" WinZo WZ5079N Toilet
- Price: $$
- Round Bowl
- 16" Seat Height
- Water Consumption: 0.8/1.28 GPF (Dual Flush)
- Rough-in: 12 inch
- Depth 22.8"
Width 15"
Height 29.13"
- 24" Swiss Madison Sublime Toilet
- Price: $$
- Round Bowl
- 16" Seat Height
- Water Consumption: 1.1/1.6 GPF (Dual Flush)
- Rough-in: 12-inch
- Depth 24"
Width 13.8"
Height 27.3"
- 25" HOROW Small Toilet
- Price: $$
- Round Bowl
- 16.5" Seat Height
- Water Consumption: 1.28/1.6 GPF (Dual Flush)
- Rough-in: 12-inch
- Depth 25"
Width 13.4"
Height 28.4"
- 23.6" DeerValley DV-1F52807 Toilet
- Price: $$
- Elongated Bowl
- 16 Seat Height
- Water Consumption: 1.28 GPF
- Rough-in: 12 inch
- Depth 23.6"
Width 15.7"
Height 26"
- 24.5" GALBA Small Toilet
- Price: $$$
- Elongated Bowl
- 16.5" Seat Height
- Water Consumption: 0.8/1.6 GPF (Dual Flush)
- Rough-in: 12 inch
- Depth 24.5"
Width 14"
Height 27"
- 24.3" WoodBridge Compact Toilet
- Price: $$
- Round Bowl
- 16" Seat Height
- Water Consumption: -/1.28 GPF (Dual Flush)
- Rough-in: 12 inch
- Depth 24.3"
Width 14.5"
Height 27.8"
- 24" Swiss Madison Sublime, 10" Rough-in
- Price: $$
- Round Bowl
- 16" Seat Height
- Water Consumption: 1.1/1.6 GPF (Dual Flush)
- Rough-in: 10-inch
- Depth 24"
Width 13.8"
Height 27.3"
- 25.8" American Standard 221DB Colony Toilet
- Price: $$
- Round Bowl
- 16" Seat Height
- Water Consumption: 1.28 or 1.6 GPF
- Rough-in: 10 or 12 inch
- Depth 25.8"
Width 19.2"
Height 29.9"
Currently, the standard toilet depth is between 28 and 30 inches. So any toilet that is shorter than 28 inches in length is considered as a compact toilet. The models sold as compact toilets for small bathrooms by popular brands like Toto, Kohler and American Standard are at least 26 to 28 inches in depth. So it’s fortunate to find at-least these toilets in the 23, 24 & 25 inch depth range.
Best 24 Inch Toilet
Even though exact 24 inch deep toilets are limited, the new 23.6 inches long DeerValley toilet (Amazon page link #ad) is also a good and recommendable alternative.
Best 25 Inch Toilet
Currently the most affordable of these 9 models is the 25 inch Horow Small Toilet (link to its Amazon page #ad). It looks very similar to Galba toilet and I suspect it’s the same toilet marketed under a different name by a different company. Online reviews for it so far are good. So if you want to buy the Galba but don’t want to spend as much I’d recommend going for a Horow toilet.
Shortest Depth Toilet
The shortest depth toilet in this collection is the Winzo 22.8 inch depth toilet (Amazon page link #Ad), followed by the 23-inch Carus toilet. Though not 24 or 25 inch toilets, I included these 22 and 23 inch toilets here because they are the shortest toilets for sale currently in the U.S.
The 22.8″ WinZo shallow toilet is a newly released toilet (available in the U.S. since May 2020). So has little feedback and customer reviews online to judge it. However, its online reviews so far are good. WinZo also has many other toilet models listed for sale and online reviews for them is also so far good. It certainly looks nice, provides a lot of details and of good quality. And as the smallest small toilet, you can buy, it will take the least amount of floor space in your bathroom.
The next smallest toilet in this list is the 24-inch Swiss Madison Sublime II 1-Piece Compact Small Toilet. However the 24.37″ long WoodBridge toilet (Amazon link #ad) is a better choice for 24″ toilet seekers provided you have a bit more space space than a two feet space for your toilet. 24″ WoodBridge model has been in the market longer and it is sold by a reputed bath & kitchen product supplier located in Cerritos, CA. There are several other WoodBridge toilet models that are top sellers in other toilet categories like top low profile toilet and top one piece toilets.
Before these 23, 24 inch toilets appeared in the market, the most sold short toilet was the 24.5 inches long Galba Small Toilet (check at Amazon #Ad). It has been in the market for over five years now, longer than any other models listed here. It’s well built, flushes well, the seller company customer service is good and online reviews recommend it highly. So can be bought without fear. However its a bit expensive compared to some other models. (I’ve discussed more about Galba toilet below)
If you are okay with a toilet little over 25 inches, then there is a beautiful and popular high-end toilet from KOHLER called the KOHLER San Souci round toilet (Amzon link #ad). It is 25.6 inches long. The speciality of this toilet is it is a short height toilet or technically called low profile toilet. The overall height of San Souci toilet with the tank is just 24.5 inches. That’s about 3-4 inches shorter than other shallow depth toilet discussed here.
Lastly, if you want a 24 or 25 inch toilet for a 10 inch rough-in, the shortest I found was the 10″ rough-in Swiss Madison Sublime II One-Piece Round Toilet for sale here on Amazon #ad. It’s same 24″ inch depth Swiss Madison Sublime toilet we discussed above but made for 10 inch rough-ins.
The next smallest 10″ rough-in toilet model is the 25.8 inch American Standard Colony 221DB.004.020 toilet (Amazon page link #ad). It’s also available in 12-inch rough-in. Different water consumption level models are also available in both 10 & 12 inch rough-in versions. You can get it in the 1.6 GPF normal water usage version or the 1.28 GPF High Efficiency toilet version. What has made this toilet very popular is its lower price tag and coming from a well-known brand like American Standard.
The above are the shortest depth toilets available for sale in the United State today. They (especially the Horow, Swiss Madison, and Galba toilets) are widely used for saving space and creating more legroom in small bathrooms, powder rooms, and closet toilets.
Note: The reason for the scarcity of small toilets like 24, 25 inch from top brands like Toto, Kohler are new toilet laws. Especially, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 or ADA legislation and other minimum toilet space requirements in building codes that were introduced in the last few decades. These resulted in an increase in toilet size to comfortable elongated bowls and increases in overall size. That’s the reason the average normal toilet depth is around 28-30 inches today.
3 Top 24 inches to 25 Inches Shortest Depth Toilets
In this section I take a more detailed look at Galba, Sublime II and Horow toilets which are the most sold shortest toilets in the market. I’ll start with the oldest small depth toilet in our list first.
24.5 inch Galba Small Toilet
Even though smaller depth toilets are available now, Galba toilet is still only 24.5 inches long. That’s good 4 or 5 inches shorter than a regular toilet model. Overall, Galba measures 24.5″ long, 13.5″ wide and 28.5″ high. With a width of just 13.5 inches, it’s also a very narrow toilet ideal for cramped and narrow bathrooms. (Average standard toilet width is between 18 to 20 inches)
Galba is a floor mount toilet with an elongated bowl. The elongated bowl makes it more comfortable to use. When it was released in the market a few years back it was groundbreaking. Many were surprised to see an elongated bowl in a toilet with the smallest toilet depth at the time.
Like most models mentioned here, Galba is also a one-piece compact dual flush toilet. So you get two flush rates which are great for saving water. The half flush rate of 0.8 GPF is for flushing liquid waste. And the standard 1.6 GPF flush gives a full flush for clearing solid waste from the toilet bowl.
Like most short depth toilets models here, this Galba toilet is also made in China. Still, you can see it’s a great toilet when you check the reliability and reputation of Galba small toilet with sales and reviews on online stores like Amazon. Galba is marketed in the U.S. by ‘Luxury Modern Home’, a company based in East Hanover, NJ.
24-inch Swiss Madison Sublime One-Piece Compact Toilet
The most popular shortest toilet in the U.S. today is the Swiss Madison Well Made Forever SM-1T257 Sublime One Piece Toilet (link to its Amazon page #Ad). It’s a short projection toilet measuring exactly 24 inches long, 14 inches wide and 28 inches tall. That’s about 1/2-inch and one-inch shorter than Galba and Horow toilets but one inch longer than the newer 23 inch toilets.
Size-wise and feature-wise it’s similar to most other models I mention here. It’s one is shorter than Galba and Horow toilets but one inch longer than 23″ Carus toilet. But price-wise its cheaper than the other three and will be my first choice. But still, like I said earlier, the online reviews I found for this model give mixed signals.
Anyway, it was launched on online stores only around mid-2018 and was the only 24″ toilet choice available for people until other 23″-24″ models like WinZo, WoodBridge and DeerValley toilets came along in 2020.
Swiss Madison have a few other beautiful, 26+ inches long one-piece toilet models that have been on sale for much longer than this Sublime II toilet. Those other models are cheaper and feature rich than their similar sized counterparts from Toto, American Standard etc, but they have also have got only mixed reviews.
25 inch HOROW Small Toilet
Horow toilet brand is also a new entry into the market. It’s a Chinese toilet brand and first launch around 2018. Since then they have sold couple of versions of this 25″ Horow toilet model online to the American public. Many people have bought it online. I saw many had left glowing customer reviews, some even with photos of the Horow toilet they installed, saying they love it and it’s awesome.
In appearance, HOROW looks very much like the Galba toilet. In fact, both look so alike, I asked a question on one of its older version Amazon pages, asking whether it was the same Galba toilet sold under a different name. The seller “HOROW” responded saying, that the toilet is very similar to the Galba small toilet, but not completely same. They claimed there are little differences in the size and look. Price-wise, HOROW toilet is much cheaper than Galba. Its quality and flushing seem good if you go by online reviews.
So, these three are the top toilet models you find today that are in the range of 24 inches to 25 inches. Many people looking for even 23 inch toilets have bought these toilets because there is no shorter toilet (though now we have the new 23″ Carus toilet) or going for an expensive wall mount toilet remodel or an electric Upflush Macerating toilet.
There are no toilets that measure exactly 24 or 25 inches in depth. These models are a bit shorter or longer than 25 inches yet ideal for a 24 or 25 inch toilet requirement.
Small 25 to 26 Inch Depth Toilets
However, if you are okay with a toilet with a depth between 25 to 27 inches, you have a few more toilet models to choose from including toilets from the well known top brands like Kohler and Toto.
KOHLER one of the top 3 toilet brands also has a model in the 25 inch length toilet range. Its the 25.625 inches long KOHLER San Souci K-4007-0 (Amazon page link #ad). This is a round-front toilet with a 1.28 GPF flush rate. Its overall dimensions are 25.625 inches in length, 14.5 inches in width and 24.25 inches tall. I mentioned above the speciality of this toilet being a low height toilet.
Unlike other small toilet models mentioned here the 25.6 inch Kohler San Sauci is specialty designed as a compact high-end toilet. Because of this design and elegance, this toilet fits well in medium to large bathrooms. Most other small toilets models are designed for small bathrooms and small spaces. So others here when installed on a large bathroom will not match and look out of place.
The Duravit Stark line of toilets come in many variations and one of them is the close-coupled Duravit 0128090000 Starck 3 Toilet(Amazon link #ad). It measures 25.8 inches in depth and can be another option for you. However I couldn’t find any customer feedback for this model.
Compact 26 to 28 Inch Toilets
Normally when people look for toilets they want to buy one from one of the top 3 Toilet brands of Toto, Kohler or American Standard. Unfortunately except for the Kohler model mentioned above, there are no other toilets shorter than 26 inches from these top 3 brands. But if your toilet can accommodate a bit bigger toilet, there are several good 26 inch toilets to choose from.
The smallest Toto toilet is the TOTO Drake 1.6 GPF Round Bowl 2 Piece Toilet (Amazon link #ad) with E-Max Flush System with Model No. CST743SR#01. This Toto Drake model measures 26.375 inches lengthwise, 19.5 inches wide and 28.5 tall overall. Its known as great flushing toilet and has received very good toilet ratings.
The shortest American Standard toilet is a bit than the short Toto Drake. Its the 26.75 inches long American Standard 2887218.020 H2Option Siphonic toilet (check at Amazon #ad). It’s a dual flush toilet with a normal height seat and elongated toilet bowl design.
However even these 26″ plus toilet models from the top 3 toilet brands can become longer when installed. That’s because when you install them on a standard 12 inch toilet rough-in, they become 27.5 inches or more with the tank clearance distance they leave from the wall.
In addition to these there is also a 26.5 inch Swiss Madison Ivy one-piece toilet (check at Amazon #ad). Its a dual flush model with 0.8/1.28 GPF flush rate and measures 26.5″ depth, 14″ width and 29″ height.
So we have reached the end of all the small toilet size ranges. If even these tiniest toilets are too large for your bathroom, then your next option is to go for a different type of toilet like, wall mounted toilets, corner toilets, tankless toilets, portable toilet, and macerating upflush toilets. Installing a different type of toilet can save space and create more legroom but will involve costly renovations.
Final Thoughts on 24 & 25 Inch depth Toilets
From what we saw and discussed here, below are my thoughts regarding different user needs.
If you are looking for a 24″ toilet and have the space, I think the best is the 24.4″ depth WoodBridge compact toilet. If you don’t have more than 24 inches space, then the 23.6 inch DeerValley toilet is best. The most sold and most popular 24 inch depth Swiss Madison toilet is not bad either, it’s just some reviewers seem to love it, others not so much mainly because of its installation difficulties.
I feel the 23″ Carus toilet is the best toilet if you are looking for the smallest toilet to save the most space. It’s a bit expensive but in the long term it’s worth it because of the model’s and seller’s reputation. The new 22.8″ WinZo WZ5079N Toilet is cheaper and so far reviews are good. So that’s also a option.
I think 24.5″ Galba is the best if you want a 25 inch toilet. However like Carus it’s expensive. If you are on a budget, the 25″ Horow is an equally good and reliable toilet. It just doesn’t have the company backing as Galba, Carus or WoodBridge do.
Update: Since writing this article, I made a list article of the 15 smallest toilets. You can check it out at 15+ Smallest Small Toilets with Shortest Toilet Depth.
Hi there…we’re desperately searching for a compact, 24/25” depth 10” rough in toilet, at any price level…can’t find one. Any thoughts for us? Many thanks. C.
Hi Popa,
The shortest 10 inch rough-in toilet I have come across so for is the 25.8 inches long American Standard Colony toilet which ismentioned and linked to in the above article.
If the Colony is too big for your space, I’m afraid you’ll have to look at alternative methods. One options would be to convert your 10-inch rough-in into a 12-inch rough-in by using a toilet offset flange. Then you’ll be able to install the 24.5 inch Galba toilet. To install offset flange, you’ll have to break the floor a little and dig out the existing flange. Its not that difficult, plumbers do it often. But before using a offset flange, just check your local building codes, some don’t allow the use of offset flanges. A local plumber will be able to advice if you are doubtful.
Another option is, if a door is preventing you from installing a longer toilet, then you can change the swing door to a pocket door and then install a longer toilet. Hope this helps.
Aksam
SolidToilet.com
I’m looking for the shortest depth toilet. I’m surprised a 24 inch toilet is the shortest toilet for sale today! Surely there are smaller toilets!!! There are many old homes with cramped small baths with 22 inch toilets and 23 inch toilets. If they can make so small toilets then, they should be able to make even smaller toilets now.
There are several reasons for the lack of smaller toilets than 24/25 inches in the US. One of it is the increase in the size and height of people in the last century. Average American male and female height and size has increase several inches from 1900s to 2000s. Small toilets that were designed and sold in 1950s or 60s are no longer enough for today’s average American male to use. So toilet companies picked this trend and design accordingly to demand.
The other reasons are the minimum toilet clearance laws and new ADA legislation’s that came into effect in last few decades. These resulted in an increase in toilet size to comfortable elongated bowls and increases in overall size.
looking for a 25inch in depth – from wall to front
but it needs to be at least 15 high from floor to top of rim
Thanks for asking about toilet bowl height. Perhaps I need to add a new row to the comparison chart to mention bowl height or seat height. I just checked. All the toilets listed here have a bowl height of atlteast 15″+ inches.
Hi Aksam,
Thank you very much for the post. Do you have any recommendations for small/compact toilets that fit 11 inch rough-in among these? I read your 11 inch rough-in post as well, but I also need to find a shorter depth (not height) toilet.
Hi June,
From what I could find online, I’m afraid only the American Standard colony toilet in the 10 inch rough-in model will fit a 11 inch rough-in.
Another option is try to install a 1-inch offset toilet flange on your toilet drain hole and make it a 12″ rough-in. If you can make your rougin into a 12″ this way you’ll be able to buy any model listed here. Installing a offset flange is a small job for a good plumber.
Looking for any toilet 23-24” depth found locally for pick up or shippable in Toronto .
Most of these toilets are available for ordering through Amazon.ca Canada website. Click the “check at Amazon #ad” links I’ve posted above and if you are reading this page from Canada, you’ll automatically be taken to relevant Amazon.ca page.
We are looking for a toilet that has at least 9-inch clearance on the base of the toilet to the wall. We need to clear a baseboard heat element. The toilet can be a 12-inch rough-in (the tank can go back 12 inches) and not necessarily a small toilet, we just need to clear that baseboard and all of the toilets we’ve seen go very far back to the wall on their base. Any ideas?
looking for the shortest front projection toilet for a 14″ rough in.
Looking at Toto unifit compatible toilets since I have a 14″ rough in. Anyone know which Toto model (unifit style) has the shortest protrusion to front? Thanks!
Hi Aksam, Love your column.
Please help me. Must replace TOILET. I can NOT find what I need with room limitations. There is a ‘banjo shelf’ across whole room that also surrounds the sink. Bottom of SHELF is 30″ from floor. 6″ deep at narrow end above toilet. So, I need a toilet no more than 27” HIGH. I have a 10” ROUGH-In.
If I can’t find a toilet with these limitations, is it OK to have a Unifit ADAPTOR with a 12” Rough In new toilet for a 10” Rough In? Are Adaptors sturdy?
I found the Carolina II at Toto on line, but no one can sit on TOTO LIDs. I do NOT want a ‘Soft Close’ toilet LID because I sit on lid to take my blood pressure etc. Toto said NEVER SIT on LIDS as they will break. (Currently I have a wood lid but now on a toilet that needs replacing ASAP. Toilet brand is Crane but Crane closed.)
I have space in front of toilet to opposite wall. (No door in way.) SPACE – 6″ to tub, 9 inches to sink cabinet, 32” to opposite wall. If you know of a toilet I can use, PLEASE help me, and also what LID can I buy for it? NO Soft-Close lid. In CA so must be 1.28 GPF. Easy to replace tank parts if needed.
I thought this Toto may be OK as a compromise until Toto said I can NOT sit on TOTO LID: TOTO CAROLINA II One-Piece High Efficiency Toilet, 1.28 GPF MS644114CEF
THANK YOU so much,
Joy
LOW TANK NECESSARY.
As a bonus, ELONGATED seat is good. ADA seat height is nice. (I am disabled.)
I called Toto today and they were very helpful with info (but had nothing for me). #4 for Tech.
I am looking for a toilet which is lower than 26 inches. Lower than 26 inches including tank go under a counter. I appreciate any suggestion thanks
Please check this page on low profile toilets for under 26 inch height toilets. In this I have researched and listed around 7 toilet models currently available which have under 26 inch tall toilet tanks. There are also around four 24 inch height toilets and couple of shortest height toilets which are around 22 inch tall. One of these might be ideal for your situation and will leave plenty of space under your counter too.
I am looking at the Kohler K4007 but see such mixed reviews I’m hesitant to make the purchase. Do you know anything about how well this toilet does or does not function?
I also wish the seat height was higher but I can’t find an option that fits both bills. Maybe I can sacrifice height though I hate to, I have some tall family members!
Also, the hardware in my bathroom is nothing but black. Of course, the Kohler 4007 does not come with that option though it comes with about 6 others. Do you know if it’s a successful operation to strip and maybe powder-coat bathroom flush levers?!
Thank you for this article. I’ve been desperately searching for 24-25 inch toilets with no success but for this Kohler. It’s great looking but does it work well? I’d like to have my cake and eat it, too
Hi Debb,
The Kohler K4007 does come in Black. And the toilet dimensions for black is the same as white. (When you select the Black color in K4007’s Amazon page, the item dimension shown as 30.5 x 21 x 29.25 inches is the package size, not the toilet’s size.) If you have space for a 25.6 inch long toilet, this is a very good toilet. Check this review on Amazon #ad by someone who bought the K4007 black toilet.