Sunday 6 November 2011

Paper Sizes.

Standard paper sizes.

The international paper size standard, ISO 216, is based on the German DIN 476 standard for paper sizes. ISO paper sizes are all based on a single aspect ratio of square root of 2, or approximately 1:1.4142.

The Series A is used for Standard Printing and Stationery.


Standard 'A' sizes (mm)

A0 - 841 x 1189
A1 - 594 x 841
A2 - 420 x 594
A3 - 297 x 420
A4 - 210 x 297
A5 - 148 x 210
A6 - 105 x 148
A7 - 74 x 105
A8 - 52 x 74
A9 - 37 x 52
A10 - 26 x 37









The Series B is used for Posters, Wall-Charts etc.

Standard 'B' sizes (mm)

B0 - 1000 x 1414
B1 - 707 × 1000
B2 - 500 x 707
B3 - 353 x 500
B4 - 250 x 353
B5 - 176 x 250
B6 - 125 x 176
B7 - 88 x 125
B8 - 62 x 88
B9 - 44 x 62
B10- 31 x 44







The C series is used for folders, post cards and envelopes. C series envelope is suitable to insert A series sizes.

Standard 'C' sizes (mm)

C0 - 917 x 1297
C1 - 648 x 917
C2 - 458 x 648
C3 - 324 x 458
C4 - 229 x 324
C5 - 162 x 229
C6 - 114 x 162
C7 - 81 x 114
C8 - 57 x 81
C9 - 40 x 57
C10 - 28 x 40




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