B5 Paper Size
B5 measures 176 × 250 mm (6.93 × 9.84 inches), sitting between A5 and A4 in the ISO 216 standard. B5 is one of the most popular book sizes internationally, widely used for books, magazines, journals, and manga — especially in Japan, where it is the standard format for manga and light novels.
What Size is B5 in Inches?
B5 is 6.93 × 9.84 inches (176 × 250 mm), between A4 and A5 in size and one of the most popular book formats internationally, especially for manga.
| Unit | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Inches | 6.93 | 9.84 |
| Millimeters | 176 | 250 |
| Centimeters | 17.6 | 25.0 |
B5 in Pixels
Pixel dimensions depend on DPI (dots per inch). 300 DPI is the standard for commercial printing.
| DPI | Width (px) | Height (px) | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 499 | 709 | Screen display, digital proofs |
| 150 | 1039 | 1476 | Draft printing |
| 300 | 2079 | 2953 | Standard commercial print |
| 600 | 4157 | 5906 | High-quality or fine art print |
Use our free Inches to Pixels converter or Millimeters to Pixels converter to calculate pixel dimensions at any DPI.
B5 with Bleed
Standard bleed for ISO sizes is 3 mm per side. This adds 6 mm to both width and height.
| Measurement | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|
| With bleed (mm) | 182 | 256 |
| With bleed (inches) | 7.17 | 10.08 |
| Pixels at 300 DPI (with bleed) | 2150 | 3024 |
Size Comparison
B5 is half the area of B4 (250 × 353 mm) and larger than A5 (148 × 210 mm). Compared to the US Trade book size (6 × 9 in), B5 is slightly wider and taller, giving it a more spacious page layout that works well for text-heavy publications.
Common Uses
- Books and novels
- Manga and light novels (standard in Japan)
- Academic journals and conference proceedings
- Magazines and periodicals
- Notebooks and planners
Design Tips
- B5 is widely supported by print-on-demand services — verify your provider's exact trim size, as some use JIS B5 (182 × 257 mm) instead of ISO B5.
- For book interiors, use 300 DPI for pages with images and 600 DPI for text-only pages to ensure sharp typography.
- Add a 3 mm bleed for covers and any interior pages with edge-to-edge artwork.
- Set inner margins (gutter) to at least 15 mm to account for binding, especially for perfect-bound books over 100 pages.
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