Templates Paper & Print

ISO A5

5.8 x 8.3 in CMYK 1.43:1 portrait

A 5.8 by 8.3 in (148 by 210 mm) ISO A5 sheet. Half of A4 and the standard size for booklets, notebooks, and small handouts.

5.8 x 8.3 in

about the size of a small magazine

About this size

A5 is what an A4 sheet becomes when folded in half. That property makes it the default booklet size in metric regions: print on A4, fold once, get an A5 signature. Most small zines, event programs, and pocket booklets use A5 for exactly this reason.

It is also a comfortable size for invitations and handouts that need to feel more substantial than a postcard. Larger than A6, smaller than A4, fits in most A5 envelopes without custom sizing.

  • Small prints
  • Notes
  • Booklet art

Pro tips

  1. 1 A common booklet and pamphlet size. Folds neatly from a single A4 sheet, which makes the production pipeline trivial.
  2. 2 Useful for small invitations, recipe cards, and notebooks. The size feels intentional without being intrusive.
  3. 3 For booklets, design the spread (two A5 pages side by side) before cutting. The layout reads differently in spread context than as single pages.

Same series — ISO A-Series

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ISO A0 33.1 x 46.8 in Open ISO A1 23.4 x 33.1 in Open ISO A2 16.5 x 23.4 in Open ISO A3 11.7 x 16.5 in Open ISO A4 8.3 x 11.7 in Open ISO A5 5.8 x 8.3 in You're here ISO A6 4.1 x 5.8 in Open

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