A2 Paper Size in mm, Inches and Points
A2 is 420 x 594 mm (16.54 x 23.39 in, 1191 x 1684 pt). Posters, drawings and architectural sheets that need more room than A3.
| Unit | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Millimetres | 420 mm | 594 mm |
| Centimetres | 42 cm | 59.4 cm |
| Inches | 16.54 in | 23.39 in |
| Points (PDF) | 1190.55 pt | 1683.78 pt |
| Pixels at 96 dpi | 1587 px | 2245 px |
The sides are in the ratio 1 : 1.414 (the square root of 2), which is why folding or cutting an A-series sheet in half keeps its shape. Area: 0.2495 m². Landscape: 594 x 420 mm.
A2 in pixels at different resolutions
| Resolution | Size |
|---|---|
| 72 dpi | 1191 x 1684 px |
| 96 dpi | 1587 x 2245 px |
| 150 dpi | 2480 x 3508 px |
| 300 dpi | 4961 x 7016 px |
| 600 dpi | 9921 x 14031 px |
How to check a PDF really is A2
- Open the file in PdfRuler. It runs in your browser and nothing is uploaded.
- Read the page size in the status bar and set the unit to mm. It should read 420 x 594 mm.
- A PDF that says 1191 x 1684 pt is the same sheet rounded to whole points, so mm may differ by a fraction. That is normal; see what a PDF point is.
Printing it? Check your printer does not rescale the page with the print at actual size test sheet.
Related sizes
- Next larger: A1 (594 x 841 mm), which has twice the area.
- Next smaller: A3 (297 x 420 mm), half the area.
Frequently asked questions
What is the size of A2 in mm?
A2 is 420 x 594 mm (16.54 x 23.39 in) in portrait.
How many pixels is A2?
At 96 dpi, the size of a CSS pixel on screen, A2 is 1587 x 2245 px. At 300 dpi, a common print resolution, it is 4961 x 7016 px.
What is A2 in points (the PDF unit)?
A2 is 1190.55 x 1683.78 pt, usually rounded to 1191 x 1684 pt. One point is 1/72 of an inch, and PDF page sizes are stored in points.
