ISO 216 — A series
A2 size
420 × 594 mm
16.54 × 23.39 in · 42 × 59.4 cm
A2 measures 420 × 594 mm (42 × 59.4 cm; 16.54 × 23.39 in). At 300 DPI that is 4961 × 7016 pixels.
Millimetres
420 × 594 mm
Centimetres
42 × 59.4 cm
Inches
16.54 × 23.39 in
Points (pt)
1191 × 1684 pt
A2 in pixels
| DPI | Pixels (portrait) | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | 1191 × 1684 | Legacy screen standard, PDF points |
| 96 | 1587 × 2245 | Screens, CSS pixels |
| 150 | 2480 × 3508 | Everyday printing |
| 300 | 4961 × 7016 | Print quality |
Adjacent sizes
FAQ — A2
What size is A2 in centimetres?
A2 is 42 × 59.4 cm (420 × 594 mm) in portrait orientation.
How many pixels is A2?
It depends on the resolution: at 300 DPI (print) A2 is 4961 × 7016 pixels; at 96 DPI (screen) it is 1587 × 2245 pixels.
How is the A series defined?
Every ISO 216 A-series size has a √2 ≈ 1:1.414 aspect ratio. Each size is half the previous one: fold A1 in half and you get A2. That is why documents scale between sizes without distortion.
What is A2 used for?
Posters, calendars, artwork.