A2 is a paper size that is often used for medium size posters, architectural drawings, and diagrams. A2 measures 420 × 594 millimeters or 16.54 × 23.39 inches. In PostScript, its dimensions are rounded off to 1190 × 1684 points. A2 is part of a set or range of page sizes, called the ISO A or ISO 216 standard.
| Paper Size | Inches | Millimeters |
|---|---|---|
| A2 | 16-1/2 x 23-3/8 in | 420 x 594 mm |
| A3 | 11-3/4 x 16-1/2 in | 297 x 420 mm |
| A4 | 8-1/4 x 11-3/4 in | 210 x 297 mm |
| A5 | 5-7/8 x 8-1/4 in | 148 x 210 mm |
What are the measurements for an A2 piece of paper?
The overview covers:
- ISO page sizes – The ISO A series is the most frequently used page measurement standard. It includes the DIN A4 format. ...
- American paper size dimensions – such as ‘Letter’, ‘Legal’ and the ANSI series.
- English sheet sizes – with a focus on formats for writing paper and book printing.
- Newspaper sizes
How big is an A2 piece of paper?
An A2 piece of paper measures 420 × 594 mm or 16.5 × 23.4 inches. Cutting it in half will create two A3 sheets of paper. An A2 piece of paper will fit into a C2 envelope. When folded in half, it will fit into a C3 envelope. A2 is part of the A seriesand is defined by the ISO 216 international paper size standard.
Is A2 paper bigger than A4?
Paper Size Width x Height (mm) A0: 841mm X 1189mm: A1: 594mm X 841mm: A2: 420mm X 594mm: A3: 297mm X 420mm: A4: 210mm X 297mm: A5: 148mm X 210mm: A6: 105mm X 148mm: A7: 74mm X 105mm: A8: 52mm X 74mm
What size in inches is A2 paper?
The size of A2 is a half A1, two A3 or four A4. A2 paper size in millimeters: 420 x 594 mm. (42.0 x 59.4 cm.) A2 paper size in inches: 16.5 x 23.4 in. See all paper sizes in A series.
What is A2 size paper used for?
A2 is a paper size that is often used for medium size posters, architectural drawings, and diagrams.
Is A2 bigger than A4?
This means that we have to double the side of our new shortest edge, the 297mm edge. So this time we add 297 + 297 = 594. This gives us an A2 size of 420mm x 594mm. You will notice that this is exactly the same size as 2 A3 sheets or 4 A4 sheets.
Is A2 double A3?
Size A4 has its shortest edge (210mm) doubled to be the longest edge of A3 (420mm). A3 has its shortest edge (297mm) doubled to be the longest edge of A2 (594mm)....Standard Paper Sizes.A2size in mm594 x 420size in cm59.4 x 42.0size in inches16.5 x 23.44 more columns
What does A2 mean in printing?
Print & Mount Sizes The A2 size print measures 42.0 x 59.4cm, 16.53 x 23.39 inches, if mounted 59.4 x 76.6cm, 23.39 x 30.16 inches.
How big is A2 size?
Standard International Paper Sizes and MeasurementsPaper SizeInchesMillimetersA216-1/2 x 23-3/8 in420 x 594 mmA311-3/4 x 16-1/2 in297 x 420 mmA48-1/4 x 11-3/4 in210 x 297 mmA55-7/8 x 8-1/4 in148 x 210 mm5 more rows
What size is A2 paper UK?
The most common and recognised sheet of paper, A4 paper size is 210 x 297 mm. Used throughout the UK, this is used for everyday printing for everything from Word documents to stationery letterheads....PaperA2mm420 x 594 mmcm42 x 59.4 cminches16.5 x 23.4 inches10 more columns•Apr 27, 2022
What are the paper sizes in the UK?
Here are the main A sizes:A0 = 841mm x H1189mm.A1 = 594mm x 841mm.A2 = 420mm x 594mm.A3 = 297mm x 420mm.A4 = 210mm x 297mm.
What is A3 paper size?
297 x 420 mmPaper sizes and dimensionsPaper SizeDimensionsA3297 x 420 mmA4210 x 297 mmA4 Wide297 x 210 mmA5148 x 210 mm28 more rows
What is the A3 paper size?
A3 Plus, or Super A3 as it is sometimes known, is not an ISO 216 paper size. It has dimensions of 330mm x 483mm (13" x 19"). This gives it an aspect ratio of 1:1.468 rather than the 1:root 2 aspect ratio of the ISO series paper sizes. In actuality the A3+/Super A3 name is quite misleading as this paper size is known as B+ or Super B in the United States and is ANSI B with a 1" margin for print bleed.
What is the A4 size?
The A4 size has become the standard business letter size in English speaking countries such as Australia, New Zealand and the UK , that formerly used British Imperial sizes. In Europe the A paper sizes were adopted as the formal standard in the mid 20th century and from there they spread across the globe.
How big is A0?
The A0 size has an area of 1 square metre. Each subsequent size A (n) is defined as A (n-1) cut in half parallel to its shorter sides. The standard length and width of each size is rounded to the nearest millimetre.
What is the A2 size?
The A2 size is a commonly used paper size for posters and calendars. The size A2 reflects the size of a single sheet of paper. There are different standards for the sizes of paper. A2 size is part of the A standard. The A standard is the international standard.
What happens when you fold a paper horizontally?
If you fold a sheet of paper horizontally into two equal pieces, two pieces with the same ratio are created. An A2 is half the size of an A1. When you fold an A2, you have twice an A3. Size table with the proportions of the ISO A series.
What is the ISO 216 standard?
Finally, in addition to the A sizes, the ISO 216 standard includes B and C paper sizes. The B-series paper sizes and the C-series paper sizes are made to cover paper sizes that do not fall under the A-series.
What is the ISO 216?
The ISO 216 is the international standard for a sheet of paper. North America and parts of Central and South America use other paper sizes such as “Letter” and “Legal”. The ISO A2 size is used in large parts of the world (yellow color). In the blue parts the US standard “Letter” is used.
How Can A2 Paper Be Used?
This super-sized sheet has many uses. When you need to showcase something big and bold, A2 is your go-to paper. Some of its most common uses are:
A2 Dimensions
A2 paper is not only large, but it can also be pretty expensive, too. If you’re using A2 paper to create an elaborate, printable poster-size project, you’ll want to make sure you’re using it to its fullest capacity.
ISO A paper sizes
The A-series consists of a logical set of paper sizes that are defined by the ISO 216 standard. The largest size ( A0) measures one square meter. The height/width ratio remains constant (1:1.41) for all sizes. This means you get the A1 size by folding an A0 paper in two along its shortest side.
ISO B paper sizes
The same logic from the A-sizes also applies for the B-series, except here the starting point was the dimension of one of the sides, which starts at 1 meter. B-sizes are often used for posters.
ISO C paper sizes
C-sizes are used for envelopes to match the A-series paper. I have omitted unrealistic sizes like C0 (imagine an envelope measuring 917 by 1297 millimeters).
ISO D paper sizes
I have no idea what D-sizes are used for but the standard is there so it should be mentioned.
ISO RA & SRA paper sizes
These oversized papersizes are used by printers. The dimensions in millimetres are rounded to the nearest value.
American paper sizes
The US and Canada do not use the international standards but instead rely on the paper sizes below. The ANSI standard was added in 1995 to create a set of sizes that are based on shared dimensions. It lacks however the consistent aspect ratio of the ISO A-series.
English paper sizes (writing papers)
The English nowadays use the A-sizes for office and general use. I have no idea whether many of these definitions are still in use today. Imperial and half-imperial still seem to be widely used by artists.
Loose American paper sizes
Below is a table with the loose American paper sizes. The first column contains the name of the size; then you will see the size in inches, millimetres and aspect ratios.
Standardized American paper sizes of the ANSI
The American National Standards Institute ( ANSI) adopted a national standard for paper sizes in 1996. The ANSI paper sizes are based on the de facto standard 8 1⁄2 in × 11 in (220 mm × 280 mm).
American envelope sizes
In addition to different paper sizes, the American standard also includes different envelope sizes.
Dimensions
Part of The ISO 216 Standard
- A2 is part of a set or range of page sizes, called the ISO A or ISO 216 standard. This international standard is based on the German DIN 476 standard from 1922. A5 is actually often referred to as DIN A5. The Japanese have adopted the same range of paper sizes in their JIS P 0138-61 standard. By folding an A2 in two along its shortest side, you create an A3 document. Two A2 pa…
Resolution Needed to Print An A2 Size Picture
- To output an image properly it needs to have a certain minimum resolution. The number of pixels depends on the required output quality. 1. At 300 ppi(pixels per inch) the image needs to be 4960 x 7016 pixels. This is the required resolution for quality offset printing that will be viewed from a short distance (such as books, brochures, magazines, calendars,…). For photos, it is also the opt…
Alternatives
- In the American market ISO paper sizes are hardly used at all. The US-alternative to A2 is called ANSI Cand measures 17 × 22″ or 432 × 559 mm.
A Bit of History
- The dimensions of an A2 sheet actually go back to 1798 when the French government introduced the ‘grand registre’paper size. It was meant to promote their newly established metric system. The idea of using a 1.414 aspect ratio was borrowed from Georg Lichtenberg, a German professor. In the early twentieth century, the Germans reused that concept to establish their DIN 476 standard.