Printability

The A series is the most widely used paper size standard in the world, defined by ISO 216. Every size is exactly half the area of the next larger size — fold an A0 sheet in half and you get A1, fold A1 and you get A2, and so on down to A7.

All A series sizes share the same 1:√2 aspect ratio (approximately 1:1.414), which means content scales perfectly between sizes without cropping or distortion.

Quick Reference

SizeInchesMillimetersCommon Use
A033.11 × 46.81841 × 1189Technical drawings, large posters
A123.39 × 33.11594 × 841Architectural drawings, posters
A216.54 × 23.39420 × 594Posters, diagrams
A311.69 × 16.54297 × 420Tabloid-size prints, large charts
A48.27 × 11.69210 × 297Standard documents, letterheads
A55.83 × 8.27148 × 210Booklets, flyers, notepads
A64.13 × 5.83105 × 148Postcards, pocket guides
A72.91 × 4.1374 × 105Cards, labels, tickets