Paper Size Comparison Tool

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How to Use this Paper Size Comparison Generator

The tool is actually quite easy to use. You just need to choose a paper size from the dropdown list (e.g. letter paper size) and add it to the chart for size comparison. With respect to removing any figure, you can achieve that under the ‘Remove’ tab.

Please note also you can modify the position of any figure on the chart by dragging.

It’s worth noting there is a maximum number of 10 figures that can be added to the chart along with a human figure. Of course, you can always remove existing figures if you reach the limit and want to add new ones.

In order to get the best visual results for comparing paper sizes, try to do the following:

  • When using a mobile device, make the view horizontal (i.e. landscape orientation)
  • Access the tool from a computer or large tablet if at all possible

The Papers that are Available Inside the Tool

The tool will allow you to compare the size of over 400 different paper sizes.

The included paper size categories are as follows, each with an example:

Paper Size CategoryExampleSize (mm)
A seriesA3297 × 420
B seriesB5176 × 250
C seriesC4229 × 324
American LooseLetter216 × 279
ArchitecturalArch E3686 × 991
BookOctavo152 × 229
Business CardScandinavia90 × 55
ChineseSAC RD4195 × 270
ElongatedA3.1297 × 841
EnvelopeDL110 × 220
FrenchCloche300 × 400
GermanDIN D0771 × 1090
Index Card3-by-5 card76 by 127
JapaneseJIS B6128 × 182
NewspaperNordisch570 × 400
Photographic11R279 × 356
RawRA0860 × 1220
SovietOST б5132 × 186
StandardizedANSI D559 × 864
SwedishSIS G785 × 120
Traditional BritishPost381 × 483
Traditional Inch-BasedDemy444 × 572
TransitionalF941 × 52
US Envelope#12121 × 279

As can be seen in the table, there are 24 categories of paper sizes. Also, the A/B/C series are all part of the international standard paper sizes.

Conclusion

Whatever paper you want to compare the size between, this accurate online tool will help you out. You just need to choose and add the desired papers to the chart. There is also a human figure in case you need it for the comparison.

chart showing paper size comparison

It’s worth mentioning the chart axis shows the height measurement in both metric (i.e. centimeters) and imperial units (i.e. feet and inches). So, you won’t need to worry about unit conversion.

Feel free to let us know if you find any size that’s inaccurate so we can correct it. Also, we would love to hear any suggestions or questions about the tool.