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More from the Art GlossaryArt Glossary: Acid-Free PaperArt Glossary: Paper WeightArt Glossary: Size "Art Glossary: 'A' Paper Sizes"Definition: 'A' size or 'A' series is a set of paper sizes established by the International Standards Organization (ISO) that ranges from 2A0 (the largest) to A7 (the smallest). The size of the paper goes down as the number goes up, and each is half the size of the previous e.g. two A4 sheets make up an A3 piece and two A5 sheets make up an A4 sheet.
'A' size -- size in millimeters -- approx inches 2A0 -- 1,189 x 1,682 mm -- 46.8 x 66.2 in A0 -- 841 x 1,189 mm -- 33.1 x 46.8 in A1 -- 594 x 841 mm -- 23.4 x 33.1 in A2 -- 420 x 594 mm -- 16.5 x 23.4 in A3 -- 297 x 420 mm -- 11.7 x 16.5 in A4 -- 210 x 297 mm -- 8.3 x 11.7 in A5 -- 148 x 210 mm -- 5.8 x 8.3 in A6 -- 105 x 148 mm -- 4.1 x 5.8 in A7 -- 74 x 105 mm -- 2.9 x 4.1 in More from the Art GlossaryArt Glossary: Acid-Free PaperArt Glossary: Paper WeightArt Glossary: Size |
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