These are some useful guides on paper sizes that are normally used. Table below shows a diagram of paper sizes in both millimeter and inch.
| Sizes | Measurement in MM | Measurement in CM | Measurement in Inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| A0 | 841 x 1189 mm | 84.1 x 118.9 cm | 33.1 x 46.8 in |
| A1 | 594 x 841 mm | 59.4 x 84.1 cm | 23.4 x 33.1 in |
| A2 | 420 x 594 mm | 42.0 x 59.4 cm | 16.5 x 23.4 in |
| A3 | 297 x 420 mm | 29.7 x 42.0 cm | 11.7 x 16.5 in |
| A4 | 210 x 297 mm | 21.0 x 29.7 cm | 8.3 x 11.7 in |
| A5 | 148 x 210 mm | 14.8 x 21.0 cm | 5.8 x 8.3 in |
| A6 | 105 x 148 mm | 10.5 x 14.8 cm | 4.1 x 5.8 in |
| A7 | 74 x 105 mm | 7.4 x 10.5 cm | 2.9 x 4.1 in |
| A8 | 52 x 74 mm | 5.2 x 7.4 cm | 2.0 x 2.9 in |
A0, A1 and A2 size paper
This sizes are commonly used in events printing products such as poster and poster board. Other than that, drawings and plan printing are also common to use these sizes.
A3 size paper
A piece of A3 Size is at 297mm x 420mm paper is equalvalent to 2 sheets of A4 size Paper or 4 sheets of A5 size paper. It is widely known for this particular size to be used on flyers, booklet and document printing. This paper size is very common in the printing industry.
A4 size paper
A4 size paper is our standard everyday use that we commonly see on document printing, letterhead, booklet, forms and flyers. Measuring at 210mm x 297mm, almost all home and office printer which is sold in the market are able to print A4 size paper. Basically when you fold an A4 size paper into two, you will get a A5 size paper.
A5 size paper
A5 size paper is very versatile because of its size. Measuring at 148mm x 210mm, we normally tend to see this size which are commonly used in flyers and brochure handouts for marketing purposes.