diff --git a/docs/4.1/components/modal.md b/docs/4.1/components/modal.md
index 3ed09170e1ec..ac9bf18e7c0d 100644
--- a/docs/4.1/components/modal.md
+++ b/docs/4.1/components/modal.md
@@ -472,14 +472,60 @@ Embedding YouTube videos in modals requires additional JavaScript not in Bootstr
 
 ## Optional sizes
 
-Modals have two optional sizes, available via modifier classes to be placed on a `.modal-dialog`. These sizes kick in at certain breakpoints to avoid horizontal scrollbars on narrower viewports.
+Modals have three optional sizes, available via modifier classes to be placed on a `.modal-dialog`. These sizes kick in at certain breakpoints to avoid horizontal scrollbars on narrower viewports.
+
+<table class="table table-bordered table-striped">
+  <thead>
+    <tr>
+      <th>Size</th>
+      <th>Class</th>
+      <th>Modal max-width</th>
+    </tr>
+  </thead>
+  <tbody>
+    <tr>
+      <td>Small</td>
+      <td><code>.modal-sm</code></td>
+      <td><code>300px</code></td>
+    </tr>
+    <tr>
+      <td>Default</td>
+      <td class="text-muted">None</td>
+      <td><code>500px</code></td>
+    </tr>
+    <tr>
+      <td>Large</td>
+      <td><code>.modal-lg</code></td>
+      <td><code>800px</code></td>
+    </tr>
+    <tr>
+      <td>Extra large</td>
+      <td><code>.modal-xl</code></td>
+      <td><code>1140px</code></td>
+    </tr>
+  </tbody>
+</table>
+
+Our default modal without modifier class constitutes the "medium" size modal.
 
 <div class="bd-example">
+  <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" data-toggle="modal" data-target=".bd-example-modal-xl">Extra large modal</button>
   <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" data-toggle="modal" data-target=".bd-example-modal-lg">Large modal</button>
   <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" data-toggle="modal" data-target=".bd-example-modal-sm">Small modal</button>
 </div>
 
 {% highlight html %}
+<!-- Extra large modal -->
+<button class="btn btn-primary" data-toggle="modal" data-target=".bd-example-modal-xl">Extra large modal</button>
+
+<div class="modal fade bd-example-modal-xl" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="myExtraLargeModalLabel" aria-hidden="true">
+  <div class="modal-dialog modal-xl">
+    <div class="modal-content">
+      ...
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</div>
+
 <!-- Large modal -->
 <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" data-toggle="modal" data-target=".bd-example-modal-lg">Large modal</button>
 
@@ -503,6 +549,23 @@ Modals have two optional sizes, available via modifier classes to be placed on a
 </div>
 {% endhighlight %}
 
+<div class="modal fade bd-example-modal-xl" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="myExtraLargeModalLabel" aria-hidden="true">
+  <div class="modal-dialog modal-xl">
+    <div class="modal-content">
+
+      <div class="modal-header">
+        <h5 class="modal-title h4" id="myExtraLargeModalLabel">Extra large modal</h5>
+        <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close">
+          <span aria-hidden="true">&times;</span>
+        </button>
+      </div>
+      <div class="modal-body">
+        ...
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</div>
+
 <div class="modal fade bd-example-modal-lg" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="myLargeModalLabel" aria-hidden="true">
   <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg">
     <div class="modal-content">
diff --git a/scss/_modal.scss b/scss/_modal.scss
index fea8112371de..f3c535180d8c 100644
--- a/scss/_modal.scss
+++ b/scss/_modal.scss
@@ -166,3 +166,7 @@
 @include media-breakpoint-up(lg) {
   .modal-lg { max-width: $modal-lg; }
 }
+
+@include media-breakpoint-up(xl) {
+  .modal-xl { max-width: $modal-xl; }
+}
diff --git a/scss/_variables.scss b/scss/_variables.scss
index 6531a934f78c..44c85e5f4281 100644
--- a/scss/_variables.scss
+++ b/scss/_variables.scss
@@ -810,6 +810,7 @@ $modal-header-border-width:         $modal-content-border-width !default;
 $modal-footer-border-width:         $modal-header-border-width !default;
 $modal-header-padding:              1rem !default;
 
+$modal-xl:                          1140px !default;
 $modal-lg:                          800px !default;
 $modal-md:                          500px !default;
 $modal-sm:                          300px !default;