Paper Sizes Guide, UK Flyer & Poster Sizes in CM & Inches, A3, A4, A5 & A6

Posted: 16 Oct 2015

Updated: 6 June 2022

Hello! Hollie here. I’m one of instantprint’s Personal Artworkers, and I’d like to share a quick size guide with you to help you make your design print-ready.

The table below is based on printing a portrait document at 300dpi (dots per inch) – meaning it’ll print in really high quality. You can use these measurements to set up your document in your preferred design software program based on what size product you want.

Size Name	Size in mm (without bleed area)	Size in pixels 300dpi (without bleed area)	Size in mm (with bleed area)	Size in pixels 300dpi (with bleed area)
Business Card	85 x 55 mm	1004 x 650 px	91 x 61 mm	1075 x 720 px
DL / Comp Slip	99 x 210 mm	1169 x 2480 px	105 x 216 mm	1240 x 2551 px
A7	105 x 74mm	1240 x 874 px	108 x 77 mm	1276 x 909 px
A6	148 x 105 mm	1748 x 1240 px	154 x 111 mm	1819 x 1311 px
A5	210 x 148 mm	2480 x 1748 px	216 x 154 mm	2551 x 1819 px
A4	297 x 210 mm	3508 x 2480 px	303 x 216 mm	3579 x 2551 px
A3	420 x 297 mm	4961 x 3508 px	426 x 303 mm	5031 x 3579 px
A2	594 x 420 mm	7016 x 4961 px	600 x 426 mm	7087 x 5031 px
A1	841 x 594 mm	9933 x 7016 px	847 x 600 mm	10004 x 7087 px
A0	1189 x 841 mm	14043 x 9933 px	1195 x 847 mm	14114 x 10004 px
Roller Banners	800 x 2000 mm	9449 x 23622 px	806 x 2006 mm	9520 x 23693 px

A Quick Guide to 'A' Sizes

The table below compares the different A sizes available for printing, giving you an idea of how big your finished print item will be once it arrives. Many people are aware of the size of an A4 sheet of paper, so it may help to picture A4 paper size when thinking about the aspect ratio. Be sure to measure your desired advertising space before printing to ensure your print fits the space.

a diagram comparing the different A sizes

Booklets

We offer booklets in the following sizes:

An image comparing the sizes of booklets

booklet size table

We also offer a short edge bound stapled and wirebound booklets (in all sizes except DL) which means you will have a landscape booklet. For this, all you need to do is flip the measurements round.

landscape wire bound booklet size comparison

Please note that our thread sewn hardback and paper back books are only available in sizes A4 and A5. If you require a different size of thread sewn book, please get in touch with our account management team who’ll be happy to arrange a bespoke print order for you.

Business Cards

We offer business cards in the following sizes:

An image comparing different business card sizes

*Standard business card size includes our premium, economy, loyalty, recycled and Kraft business cards.

table showing business card sizes

To see how these sizes compare with international paper sizes, and business cards in the USA and Canada, check out our business card size guide here.

Exhibition Stands

We offer exhibition stands in the following sizes:

Image showing a comparison of the different exhibition stand sizes

We name our exhibition stand sizes in numbers like this because of the amount of panels in each one. All of our stands are split into 3 sections (2 are not fully visible) and the middle section is split depending on how big the stand is.

As exhibition stands are a lot bigger than our other products, we need the resolution to be set at 150dpi.

exhibition stand size grid

All of our exhibition stands come with a podium. This is to store your stand whilst you’re not using it and as a handy table for your event. The podium graphic is the same size for all of stand sizes.

Flags

We offer flags in the following sizes:

an image comparing different promotional flag banner sizes and shapes

When setting up flag artwork, we recommend using one of our templates and filling the entire area with your artwork.

In the table below, we’ve listed the total area of the artwork which is what we will print before your flag is cut and the visual area is the part that you will see once the flag is finished.

flag size grid

Flyers & Leaflets

We offer flyers and leaflets in the following sizes and styles:

An image comparing flyer sizes

flyer size table chart

Folded Leaflets

We offer folded leaflets in the following sizes and styles:

Image showing a comparison of folded leaflet sizes

A table of folded leaflet sizes

Posters

We offer posters in the following sizes:

Image comparing different poster sizes

Poster size comparison table

Indoor and outdoor poster frames are available in sizes A4, A3, A2 and A1. Pavement style A-frames are also available in sizes A2 and A1.

Roller Banners

We offer roller banners in the following sizes:

Signage

We offer signage in the following sizes:

an image comparing different signage sizes

table showing the sizes of printed signs

Stickers

We offer stickers in the following sizes and shapes:

image showing a comparison of sticker sizes

sticker size guide table

When setting up your circle sticker artwork, please set it up as a square. For example, for a 37mm circle sticker, please set your artwork up as a 37mm x 37mm square and keep important information away from the edges. The corners will act as your bleed area.

Top Tips

Set your document size before you start designing; getting your prep right is so important for fantastic print
You can also look at the product you want on the website to find the exact sizes in mm

Need More Help?

If you'd like more advice on choosing the right size product for your print needs, please get in touch with our client service advisors who'd be happy to support you. Alternatively, our free sample pack features of a range of popular products in a variety of sizes. You can order a free sample pack here.