A2 Paper Size
A2 is 420 × 594 mm — half an A1 and twice an A3. At 300 DPI, the canvas is 4961 × 7016 pixels. It's a versatile indoor poster size used for restaurant menus, event promotion, retail window inserts, and notice board displays where A3 is too small but A1 is too large.
Specifications
| Pixels | 4961 × 7016 px (at 300 DPI) |
| Millimetres | 420 × 594 mm |
| Centimetres | 42.0 × 59.4 cm |
| Inches | 16.54 × 23.39 in |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1.414 |
| Colour mode | CMYK |
| Bleed | 3–5 mm |
| Safe zone | 10 mm from trim |
A2 in Pixels at Different DPI
The pixel count changes with DPI setting — choose the right one for your output.
| DPI | Width (px) | Height (px) | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 1,191 | 1,684 | Screen preview, PDF viewers |
| 96 | 1,588 | 2,245 | Windows screen standard, digital documents |
| 150 | 2,481 | 3,508 | Medium-quality print, home printers |
| 300 | 4,961 | 7,016 | Professional print, commercial offset |
Design Tips
- →At A2, headline type should be 40–60 pt for viewing from 2–3 metres. Body copy works at 18 pt and larger.
- →Deliver CMYK PDFs with 5 mm bleed for commercial print; most copy shops accept A2 and can print on glossy or silk stock.
- →A2 landscape (594 × 420 mm) works well for menus, wall charts, and welcome signs at trade stands.
- →If using background photography, ensure the source image is at least 5000 px on the short edge to avoid upscaling artefacts at 300 DPI.
Create A2 designs with Playyy
Set a custom canvas to 4961 × 7016 px, generate visuals from a text prompt, and export at the right dimensions — no design software needed.
Start designing free →Frequently Asked Questions
What is the size of A2 paper in mm?+
A2 is 420 × 594 mm. It's half the area of A1 and exactly twice the area of A3. All A-series sizes share the 1:√2 aspect ratio, meaning you can fold any A-series sheet in half to get the next size down.
What is A2 in pixels?+
At 300 DPI (professional print), A2 is 4961 × 7016 pixels. At 150 DPI it's 2480 × 3508 px. At 96 DPI it's 1587 × 2245 px. For screen-only use, 96 DPI is sufficient. For commercial print, use 300 DPI.
What is A2 paper in inches?+
A2 is 16.54 × 23.39 inches. The closest US equivalent is an 18×24 inch poster — A2 is slightly narrower (by 1.46 in) and slightly shorter (by 0.61 in). For US print shops, order 18×24 and note A2 trim marks if exact ISO sizing is required.