Templates Paper & Print

ISO A2

16.5 x 23.4 in CMYK 1.42:1 portrait

A 16.5 by 23.4 in (420 by 594 mm) ISO A2 sheet. Half of A1 and a common size for posters, art prints, and presentation drawings.

16.5 x 23.4 in

about the size of a small movie poster

About this size

A2 is the largest A-size that fits comfortably on a desktop and the smallest size that reads as a real poster on a wall. That midpoint is why A2 is the most common size sold by limited-edition print shops in metric regions: large enough to be a finished piece, small enough to fit standard wall frames, manageable in shipping and handling.

It also halves cleanly to A3 for proofs or to A4 for reference prints, which keeps the production pipeline simple.

  • Posters
  • Art prints
  • Drawing sheets

Pro tips

  1. 1 A practical poster size. Fits most off-the-shelf wall frames sold for A2 in metric regions.
  2. 2 Halves cleanly to A3 for proofs and reference prints. The proportional consistency is what makes the A-series workflow forgiving.
  3. 3 A common limited-edition giclée size in European art markets. The format expects gallery-grade output.

Same series — ISO A-Series

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