A5 Paper Size
A5 is 148 × 210 mm — exactly half an A4 sheet. At 300 DPI it's 1748 × 2480 pixels. It's the standard size for booklets, pocket flyers, small promotional cards, and compact menus. A5 fits in a standard jacket pocket, making it practical for event handouts, loyalty cards, and takeaway menus.
Specifications
| Pixels | 1748 × 2480 px (at 300 DPI) |
| Millimetres | 148 × 210 mm |
| Centimetres | 14.8 × 21.0 cm |
| Inches | 5.83 × 8.27 in |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1.414 |
| Colour mode | CMYK |
| Bleed | 3 mm |
| Safe zone | 5 mm from trim |
A5 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 | 420 | 595 | Screen preview, PDF viewers |
| 96 | 559 | 794 | Windows screen standard, digital documents |
| 150 | 874 | 1,240 | Medium-quality print, home printers |
| 300 | 1,748 | 2,480 | Professional print, commercial offset |
Design Tips
- →Body text at A5 reads well at 9–10 pt. Anything smaller risks being illegible after printing — particularly on coated glossy stock where ink can spread slightly.
- →A5 flyers printed on both sides fold into a DL envelope (110 × 220 mm) without trimming — ideal for direct mail campaigns.
- →For booklets: an A5 booklet is created from A4 sheets folded and saddle-stitched. Each A4 sheet provides 4 A5 pages, so page counts must be multiples of 4.
- →A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm) works well for event programmes, menus, and vouchers — but check that your print supplier supports landscape orientation before ordering.
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Start designing free →Frequently Asked Questions
What is A5 size in mm?+
A5 is 148 × 210 mm (14.8 × 21.0 cm, or 5.83 × 8.27 inches). It's exactly half the area of A4 and shares the same 1:√2 aspect ratio as all ISO A-series sizes.
What is A5 in pixels at 300 DPI?+
A5 at 300 DPI is 1748 × 2480 pixels. At 150 DPI it's 874 × 1240 px. At 96 DPI it's 559 × 793 px. Use 300 DPI for professional print; 96 DPI is fine for digital documents viewed on screen only.
What is A5 paper used for?+
A5 is used for booklets, small flyers, pocket-format menus, loyalty cards, pocket notebooks, and event programmes. It's half the size of an A4 sheet, so two A5 items print together on A4 — cost-efficient for small print runs.
Is A5 the same as half of A4?+
Yes. Folding an A4 sheet (210 × 297 mm) in half along the long edge gives two A5 sheets (148 × 210 mm), each with the same 1:√2 proportions. This halving relationship applies throughout the ISO A-series.