B5 Paper Size in mm, Inches and Points
B5 is 176 x 250 mm (6.93 x 9.84 in, 499 x 709 pt). Books, notebooks and magazines. A little larger than A5.
| Unit | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Millimetres | 176 mm | 250 mm |
| Centimetres | 17.6 cm | 25 cm |
| Inches | 6.93 in | 9.84 in |
| Points (PDF) | 498.9 pt | 708.66 pt |
| Pixels at 96 dpi | 665 px | 945 px |
The sides are in the ratio 1 : 1.414 (the square root of 2), which is why folding or cutting an B-series sheet in half keeps its shape. Area: 0.044 m². Landscape: 250 x 176 mm.
B5 in pixels at different resolutions
| Resolution | Size |
|---|---|
| 72 dpi | 499 x 709 px |
| 96 dpi | 665 x 945 px |
| 150 dpi | 1039 x 1476 px |
| 300 dpi | 2079 x 2953 px |
| 600 dpi | 4157 x 5906 px |
How to check a PDF really is B5
- 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 176 x 250 mm.
- A PDF that says 499 x 709 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: B4 (250 x 353 mm), which has twice the area.
- Next smaller: B6 (125 x 176 mm), half the area.
Frequently asked questions
What is the size of B5 in mm?
B5 is 176 x 250 mm (6.93 x 9.84 in) in portrait.
How many pixels is B5?
At 96 dpi, the size of a CSS pixel on screen, B5 is 665 x 945 px. At 300 dpi, a common print resolution, it is 2079 x 2953 px.
What is B5 in points (the PDF unit)?
B5 is 498.9 x 708.66 pt, usually rounded to 499 x 709 pt. One point is 1/72 of an inch, and PDF page sizes are stored in points.
