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Paper Sizes

Paper sizes are the quiet architecture of communication: the standards that let ideas travel from sketch to print with precision. This page gives you a clear global reference so you can design with confidence, choose formats with intent, and make better production decisions at every step.

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017 sizes

A Series

Core international document and marketing sizes.

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A0

UseLarge signage and technical display format.
MM841 x 1189
IN33.11 x 46.81
CM84.10 x 118.90

A1

UsePoster and display planning format.
MM594 x 841
IN23.39 x 33.11
CM59.40 x 84.10

A2

UseArt and campaign print format.
MM420 x 594
IN16.54 x 23.39
CM42.00 x 59.40

A3

UseBrochure and foldout working format.
MM297 x 420
IN11.69 x 16.54
CM29.70 x 42.00

A4

UseDefault office and flyer format in most regions.
MM210 x 297
IN8.27 x 11.69
CM21.00 x 29.70

A5

UseCompact content and booklet format.
MM148 x 210
IN5.83 x 8.27
CM14.80 x 21.00

A6

UseInvitation and small card format.
MM105 x 148
IN4.13 x 5.83
CM10.50 x 14.80
027 sizes

B Series

Intermediate publishing and poster sizes.

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B0

UseLarge-format production and display sheet.
MM1000 x 1414
IN39.37 x 55.67
CM100.00 x 141.40

B1

UseHigh-visibility campaign format.
MM707 x 1000
IN27.83 x 39.37
CM70.70 x 100.00

B2

UseDisplay and jacket format.
MM500 x 707
IN19.69 x 27.83
CM50.00 x 70.70

B3

UseMedium display print format.
MM353 x 500
IN13.90 x 19.69
CM35.30 x 50.00

B4

UsePublishing insert and sheet format.
MM250 x 353
IN9.84 x 13.90
CM25.00 x 35.30

B5

UseClassic publishing trim size.
MM176 x 250
IN6.93 x 9.84
CM17.60 x 25.00

B6

UsePortable notebook and guide format.
MM125 x 176
IN4.92 x 6.93
CM12.50 x 17.60
035 sizes

C Envelopes

Envelope set designed around A-series folds.

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C3

UseEnvelope for unfolded A3 sheets.
MM324 x 458
IN12.76 x 18.03
CM32.40 x 45.80

C4

UseEnvelope for unfolded A4 pages.
MM229 x 324
IN9.02 x 12.76
CM22.90 x 32.40

C5

UseEnvelope for A5 or folded A4.
MM162 x 229
IN6.38 x 9.02
CM16.20 x 22.90

DL

UseStandard folded-letter envelope format.
MM110 x 220
IN4.33 x 8.66
CM11.00 x 22.00

C6

UseEnvelope for A6 cards.
MM114 x 162
IN4.49 x 6.38
CM11.40 x 16.20
046 sizes

US Paper

North American document and print sheet sizes.

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Tabloid

UseLarge US print format for spreads and posters.
MM279.4 x 431.8
IN11.00 x 17.00
CM27.94 x 43.18

Ledger

UseLandscape tabloid orientation.
MM431.8 x 279.4
IN17.00 x 11.00
CM43.18 x 27.94

Legal

UseExtended legal-document format.
MM215.9 x 355.6
IN8.50 x 14.00
CM21.59 x 35.56

Letter

UsePrimary office format in the US.
MM215.9 x 279.4
IN8.50 x 11.00
CM21.59 x 27.94

Executive

UseFormal office memo format.
MM184.2 x 266.7
IN7.25 x 10.50
CM18.42 x 26.67

Half Letter

UseCompact booklet and handout size.
MM139.7 x 215.9
IN5.50 x 8.50
CM13.97 x 21.59
055 sizes

US Envelopes

Commercial and catalog envelope formats used in the US.

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Catalog 10 x 13

UseLarge US catalog envelope.
MM254 x 330.2
IN10.00 x 13.00
CM25.40 x 33.02

Catalog 9 x 12

UseCatalog envelope for full sheets.
MM228.6 x 304.8
IN9.00 x 12.00
CM22.86 x 30.48

No. 10 Envelope

UseMost common US business envelope.
MM104.8 x 241.3
IN4.13 x 9.50
CM10.48 x 24.13

No. 9 Envelope

UseReply and insert envelope format.
MM98.4 x 225.4
IN3.87 x 8.87
CM9.84 x 22.54

No. 6 3/4 Envelope

UseCompact business envelope format.
MM92.1 x 165.1
IN3.63 x 6.50
CM9.21 x 16.51
064 sizes

International Envelopes

Global envelope standards outside US commercial numbering.

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B4 Envelope

UseInternational envelope for larger documents.
MM250 x 353
IN9.84 x 13.90
CM25.00 x 35.30

Kaku 2

UseJapanese envelope for A4 documents.
MM240 x 332
IN9.45 x 13.07
CM24.00 x 33.20

B5 Envelope

UseEnvelope for medium sheets and forms.
MM176 x 250
IN6.93 x 9.84
CM17.60 x 25.00

You 4

UseJapanese long envelope format.
MM105 x 235
IN4.13 x 9.25
CM10.50 x 23.50
075 sizes

ANSI Engineering

US engineering and technical drawing sheets.

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ANSI E

UseMaximum ANSI technical plotting.
MM863.6 x 1117.6
IN34.00 x 44.00
CM86.36 x 111.76

ANSI D

UseExpanded technical plotting format.
MM558.8 x 863.6
IN22.00 x 34.00
CM55.88 x 86.36

ANSI C

UseLarge technical drawing sheet.
MM431.8 x 558.8
IN17.00 x 22.00
CM43.18 x 55.88

ANSI B

UseEngineering equivalent of Tabloid.
MM279.4 x 431.8
IN11.00 x 17.00
CM27.94 x 43.18

ANSI A

UseEngineering equivalent of Letter.
MM215.9 x 279.4
IN8.50 x 11.00
CM21.59 x 27.94
085 sizes

Architectural

Architectural plan and blueprint formats.

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ARCH E

UseLarge-scale planning and presentation.
MM914.4 x 1219.2
IN36.00 x 48.00
CM91.44 x 121.92

ARCH D

UseStandard large plan format.
MM609.6 x 914.4
IN24.00 x 36.00
CM60.96 x 91.44

ARCH C

UseCommon design review size.
MM457.2 x 609.6
IN18.00 x 24.00
CM45.72 x 60.96

ARCH B

UseMid-size architecture sheet.
MM304.8 x 457.2
IN12.00 x 18.00
CM30.48 x 45.72

ARCH A

UseSmall architectural plan format.
MM228.6 x 304.8
IN9.00 x 12.00
CM22.86 x 30.48
095 sizes

Book Sizes

Common trade, digest, and publishing trim sizes.

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Comic Book

UseStandard comic publication size.
MM170.2 x 260.4
IN6.70 x 10.25
CM17.02 x 26.04

Royal

UsePremium publishing trim.
MM156 x 234
IN6.14 x 9.21
CM15.60 x 23.40

Trade Paperback

UseMost common trade publishing size.
MM152.4 x 228.6
IN6.00 x 9.00
CM15.24 x 22.86

Digest

UseCompact digest format.
MM139.7 x 215.9
IN5.50 x 8.50
CM13.97 x 21.59

Mass Market

UsePocket paperback format.
MM106 x 175
IN4.17 x 6.89
CM10.60 x 17.50
103 sizes

Newspaper

Broadsheet, tabloid, and Berliner newspaper formats.

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Broadsheet

UseTraditional large newspaper format.
MM600 x 750
IN23.62 x 29.53
CM60.00 x 75.00

Berliner

UseMid-size newspaper compromise format.
MM315 x 470
IN12.40 x 18.50
CM31.50 x 47.00

Tabloid Newspaper

UseCompact newspaper format.
MM280 x 430
IN11.02 x 16.93
CM28.00 x 43.00
114 sizes

Business Cards

Regional business card standards and print-ready variants.

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Business Card (Japan)

UseStandard Japanese business card format.
MM91 x 55
IN3.58 x 2.17
CM9.10 x 5.50

Business Card (ISO)

UseMost common international card size.
MM85 x 55
IN3.35 x 2.17
CM8.50 x 5.50

Business Card (US)

UseMost common card size in the US.
MM88.9 x 50.8
IN3.50 x 2.00
CM8.89 x 5.08

Mini Card

UseMini brand tag and quick contact format.
MM70 x 28
IN2.76 x 1.10
CM7.00 x 2.80
125 sizes

Asian Sizes

Widely used Japanese and Chinese paper size conventions.

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JIS B4

UseJapanese Industrial Standard B4 format.
MM257 x 364
IN10.12 x 14.33
CM25.70 x 36.40

JIS B5

UseCommon Japanese notebook and print size.
MM182 x 257
IN7.17 x 10.12
CM18.20 x 25.70

Kiku-ban

UsePopular Japanese publishing trim size.
MM152 x 218
IN5.98 x 8.58
CM15.20 x 21.80

Shiroku-ban

UseClassic Japanese novel trim size.
MM127 x 188
IN5.00 x 7.40
CM12.70 x 18.80

JIS B6

UseCompact Japanese booklet format.
MM128 x 182
IN5.04 x 7.17
CM12.80 x 18.20
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