A5 size
in mm, inches and pixels.
A5 paper is 148 × 210 mm (14.8 × 21 cm, 5.83 × 8.27 in), half of an A4 sheet. In pixels, A5 is 1748 × 2480 px at 300 DPI for print.
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All sizes at a glance
A5 is the hand-held size: big enough for a full page of text, small enough for a bag or a pocket of a jacket.
| Use | Size | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait (recommended) | 148 × 210 mm | 1:1.414 (√2) |
| Landscape | 210 × 148 mm | 1.414:1 (√2) |
Pixels at each resolution
The same physical size needs more pixels the sharper you want it. 300 DPI is the usual target for print, 150 DPI for large posters seen from afar.
| Resolution | Pixels | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| 72 DPI | 420 × 595 px | Screen previews |
| 96 DPI | 559 × 794 px | Web and office documents |
| 150 DPI | 874 × 1240 px | Posters and large prints |
| 300 DPI | 1748 × 2480 px | Print at full quality |
Physical size
| Physical size | Size |
|---|---|
| Millimetres | 148 × 210 mm |
| Centimetres | 14.8 × 21 cm |
| Inches | 5.83 × 8.27 in |
Limits and safe zone
- Standard
- ISO 216, A series
- Area
- 1/32 m², half of A4
- Tolerance (ISO 216)
- ±1.5 mm on the short side, ±2 mm on the long side
Semurai Canvas
Design it in Semurai Canvas
Start at the exact size, from a template or a blank page, and apply your Brand Kit: logo, colours and fonts. The AI chat edits the design when you ask.
Create a design, open Resize, choose “Resize this design” and set 1748 × 2480 px (any size from 200 to 6000 px).
After sign-up and a short brand setup, Canvas opens a blank 1748 × 2480 px design.
Already have an account? Open Canvas at 1748 × 2480 px
What A5 is used for
A5 is a standard size for flyers and leaflets, notebooks and planners, booklets, invitations and menus.
An A4 sheet folded in half gives four A5 pages, which makes A5 the natural size for a simple booklet printed on A4.
A5 dimensions in pixels
At 300 DPI, the usual target for print, A5 is 1748 × 2480 px. Use it for flyers and invitations: they are read from up close, so small text needs every pixel.
At 150 DPI, A5 is 874 × 1240 px, and at 96 DPI, for an on-screen preview, 559 × 794 px.
Printing A5 flyers
Print shops usually ask for bleed: the background extends past the trim line, often by 3 mm per side, so no white edge shows after cutting. Their template tells you the exact amount.
Keep text and logos a few millimetres inside the trim, and send the file at the 300 DPI size, 1748 × 2480 px or larger.
Tips
- Set the size to 1748 × 2480 px before you design; a layout scaled down from A4 often ends up with text that is too small.
- Body text on an A5 flyer should still be easy to read at arm’s length: keep it short and generous in size.
- For a landscape A5, swap the numbers: 210 × 148 mm, or 2480 × 1748 px at 300 DPI.
- Ask the print shop for their bleed and colour requirements before you export.
How to make it in Semurai Canvas
- Create a design in Semurai Canvas, open Resize, choose “Resize this design” and set 1748 × 2480 px, which is A5 at 300 DPI.
- Lay out the flyer yourself or ask the AI chat to draft it, then adjust text, images and colours.
- Export a PNG or PDF and send it to your printer, after checking their bleed and colour requirements.
FAQ
Questions about this size
Is A5 half of A4?
Yes. Fold an A4 sheet in half across its long side and you get A5. Strictly, half of A4 is 148.5 × 210 mm; ISO 216 rounds A5 to 148 × 210 mm.
How wide is A5 in inches?
A5 is 5.83 in wide (14.8 cm) and 8.27 in tall (21 cm).
Is A5 a good size for a flyer?
Yes, it is one of the standard flyer sizes, alongside A4, A6 and DL. It holds a headline, a few lines of text and an image, and it is cheap to print and easy to hand out.
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