the difference between rugs and carpets is size.
Difference Between Carpet and Rug â¢ A rug is smaller than a carpet. In other words, a rug is less than 2m (6.5 feet) in length. â¢ People call a wall to wall covering as a carpet and prefer to call smaller pieces that are either kept in the center of a room or below a bed as rugs. â¢ The size difference can be put in the following manner as well.