What size is A5?
148 × 210 mm
That is 14.8 × 21 cm, or approximately 5.83 × 8.27 inches. These are portrait dimensions. Swap width and height for landscape.
Two nominal A5 pages fit across an A4 sheet with a small rounding difference: 148 + 148 is 296 mm, while A4’s long edge is 297 mm. Plan trim and bleed separately when preparing a booklet.
A5 size in pixels
Paper has physical dimensions; its pixel dimensions depend on the resolution you choose. The values below are rounded to the nearest whole pixel.
| Image resolution | Width × height |
|---|---|
| 72 PPI | 420 × 595 px |
| 150 PPI | 874 × 1240 px |
| 300 PPI | 1748 × 2480 px |
| 600 PPI | 3496 × 4961 px |
At 300 PPI, a full A5 image is approximately 1748 × 2480 pixels. If you are printing two pages on A4, choose a two-pages-per-sheet or booklet setting rather than enlarging the page.
Already have an image? Check its physical print size at your chosen PPI.
Printing and scaling A5
To fit A4 artwork on A5, use approximately 70.5%. To fit A5 artwork on A4, use approximately 141.4%. Values use both dimensions and can differ from the rounded presets printed on some copiers.
For a document that must retain its dimensions, select Actual size or 100% in your print dialogue, check the preview, then measure a test print. Read the actual-size printing guide.
Calculate a print scaleHow much does a sheet weigh?
At 80 gsm, one nominal A5 sheet weighs approximately 2.49 g. Paper GSM measures mass per square metre, so heavier stock changes the result without changing the page dimensions.
Calculate paper weight for your stock and number of sheets.