Find here a comparison between the most used print formats in Europe and the equivalent sizes in US:
A2 = 42 x 59,4 cm = 16,5" x 23,4"; a popular choice for large posters
A3 = 29,7 x 42 cm = 11,7" x 16,5" ; great for smaller posters, menus, and presentations
A4 = 29,7 x 21 cm = 8,3" x 11,7" ; the closest European equivalent to standard US Letter size
A5 = 21 x 14,8 cm = 5,8" x 8,3"; a common size for flyers, notepads, and small booklets
A6 = 10,5 x 14,8 cm = 4,1" x 5,8" ; perfect for postcards, small invitations, and flyers
Standard business card is 3,5" x 2". Please note that the standard European business card is slightly different (8,5 x 5,5 cm)
A Quick Note on Paper Weight: In the US, paper is often measured by its weight in pounds (lbs) or thickness in points (pt). In Europe, the standard is grams per square meter (g/m² or GSM). They are different measurement systems, so the numbers aren't directly comparable.
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Common US Paper Sizes:
Standard letterhead (ANSI A) = 8,5" x 11" = 21,6 x 27,9 cm; the US standard for Everyday documents
Legal sized paper = 8,5" x 14" = 21,6 x 35,6 cm
Standard Ledger or Tabloid (ANSI B) = 11" x 17" = 27,9 x 43,2 cm
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Other sizes offered on our website:
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Business cards
3,52" x 2" = 8,9 x 5 cm
2,5" x 2,5" = 6,4 x 6,4 cm
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Flyers, Brochures & Cards
9" x 16" = 22,9 x 40,6 cm
9" x 8" = 22,9 x 20,3 cm
8" x 8" = 20,3 x 20,3 cm
6" x 9" = 15,2 x 22,9 cm
6" x 11" = 15,2 x 27,9 cm
6" x 6" = 15,2 x 15,2 cm
5,5" x 8,5" = 14 x 21,6 cm
5" x 7" = 12,7 x 17,8 cm
4,2" x 5,5" = 10,7 x 14 cm
4" x 6" = 10,2 x 15,2 cm
3,75" x 8,25" = 9,5 x 21 cm
3,74" x 8,27" (Rack Cards) = 9,5 x 21 cm
2,5" x 4" = 6,4 x 10,2 cm
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Posters
16" x 20" = 40,6 x 50,8 cm
18" x 24" = 45,7 x 61 cm
22" x 28" = 55,9 x 71,1 cm
24" x 36" = 61 x 91,4 cm
28" x 40" = 71,1 x 101,6 cm
36" x 48" = 91,4 x 121,9 cm
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