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A2 size

An A2 piece of paper measures 420 × 594 mm or 16.54 × 23.39 inches. Cutting it in half will create two A3 sheets. A2 is part of the A series.

A2 dimensions

A2 Template.pdf

Portrait

420 × 594 mm

Millimetres
420 × 594 mm
Centimetres
42 × 59.4 cm
Inches
16.54 × 23.39 in
Points
1191 × 1684 pt
Picas
99.2 × 140.3 pc
Pixels · 72 PPI
1191 × 1684 px at 72 PPI
Pixels · 150 PPI
2480 × 3508 px at 150 PPI
Pixels · 300 PPI
4961 × 7016 px at 300 PPI

How A2 fits

A2 halving diagram The sheet is cut across its short edge into two equal smaller A-series sheets. A2cut across theshort edge

Cutting an A2 sheet in half across its short edge creates two A3 sheets.

The diagram is illustrative; the written dimensions above are authoritative.

Common uses

  • Posters
  • Plans and display graphics

Questions about A2

What size is A2 paper?

A2 measures 420 × 594 mm, or 16.54 × 23.39 inches.

What is A2 in pixels at 300 DPI?

For image setup, A2 is 4961 × 7016 pixels at 300 PPI. DPI describes printer dots; PPI is the technically correct measure for an image file.

What happens when A2 is cut in half?

Cutting A2 in half across its short edge creates two A3 sheets.

Can A2 paper be landscape?

Yes. Rotate the dimensions to 594 × 420 mm for landscape orientation.

What is A2 commonly used for?

Common uses include posters and plans and display graphics.

Print at A2

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