What would we all do without standard paper sizes? Well, for a start, we wouldn’t have to spend time having to search the web seeking out the measurement of the paper size we are after! Here at Attitude Design we are always having to look up standard paper sizes (such as A2 or A3) as we develop artwork for printing – this took time and effort and so we developed a simple, but effective solution!
This handy guide, allows you to download these paper sizes as a PDF, print them out and pop them in your desk draw so that you have a quick reference to all the standard sizes. At last, a free paper size resource guide that isn’t web based! No more hunting around!
Download our paper size resource sheet as a PDF here » or see below – enjoy!
ISO 216/269 International Standard Paper Sizes
A Series (ISO 216)
ISO 216 is specification for the international standard paper sizes, ‘A Series’ and ‘B Series’. It is the standard which defines the A4 paper size.
| size | mm | inches |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 841 × 1189 | 33.1 × 46.8 |
| 1 | 594 × 841 | 23.4 × 33.1 |
| 2 | 420 × 594 | 16.5 × 23.4 |
| 3 | 297 × 420 | 11.7 × 16.5 |
| 4 | 210 × 297 | 8.3 × 11.7 |
| 5 | 148 × 210 | 5.8 × 8.3 |
| 6 | 105 × 148 | 4.1 × 5.8 |
| 7 | 74 × 105 | 2.9 × 4.1 |
| 8 | 52 × 74 | 2.0 × 2.9 |
| 9 | 37 × 52 | 1.5 × 2.0 |
| 10 | 26 × 37 | 1.0 × 1.5 |
B Series (ISO 216)
| size | mm | inches |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1000 × 1414 | 39.4 × 55.7 |
| 1 | 707 × 1000 | 27.8 × 39.4 |
| 2 | 500 × 707 | 19.7 × 27.8 |
| 3 | 353 × 500 | 13.9 × 19.7 |
| 4 | 250 × 353 | 9.8 × 13.9 |
| 5 | 176 × 250 | 6.9 × 9.8 |
| 6 | 125 × 176 | 4.9 × 6.9 |
| 7 | 88 × 125 | 3.5 × 4.9 |
| 8 | 62 × 88 | 2.4 × 3.5 |
| 9 | 44 × 62 | 1.7 × 2.4 |
| 10 | 31 × 44 | 1.2 × 1.7 |
C Series (ISO 269)
ISO 269 is specification for the C series formats which are mainly used for envelopes.
| size | mm | inches |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 917 × 1297 | 36.1 × 51.1 |
| 1 | 648 × 917 | 25.5 × 36.1 |
| 2 | 458 × 648 | 18.0 × 25.5 |
| 3 | 324 × 458 | 12.8 × 18.0 |
| 4 | 229 × 324 | 9.0 × 12.8 |
| 5 | 162 × 229 | 6.4 × 9.0 |
| 6 | 114 × 162 | 4.5 × 6.4 |
| 7 | 81 × 114 | 3.2 × 4.5 |
| 8 | 57 × 81 | 2.2 × 3.2 |
| 9 | 40 × 57 | 1.6 × 2.2 |
| 10 | 28 × 40 | 1.1 × 1.6 |
Further Reading
Disclaimer: Although every effort has been made to ensure that these details are accurate we do not take any responsibility or liability for error. By downloading and using the PDF or the information on this page you agree that Attitude Design Ltd is not liable for errors.
December 7th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
It’s very useful! Great!
January 15th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
aaaaaah I was looking for this! Great stuff guys, thank a bunch!