What is A6 size?

The A6 is paper size of 105 mm by 148 mm. On this page, we answer the following question: What is A6 size?

A6 vs A0

An A0 has a surface area of 1 m². The length to width ratio of an A6 and all sizes of the A-series are √2:1. The area of an A6 is ½ × ½ × ½ × ½ × ½ × ½ = 1/64 m².

A6 paper size international

A6 size is an international paper size from the DIN quotation (DIN 476 from 1922). This standard has been changed to the ISO 216 standard. In parts of Germany people still speak of DIN A6. An A6 is part of the series A6, A1, A2, A3, A6, A5, A6, A7 and A8.

In North America and parts of Latin America, the ISO 216 standard is not used. Here US Letter size of 8½ by 11 inches (279.4 mm by 215.9 mm) is used. These 6 mm wider and 18 mm shorter than A4. The master printers and copiers can be set to both sizes.

Weight and mass

A commonly used weight for A0 paper is 80 grams. The 80 grams is for a paper of A0 size. A whole sheet of A6 paper is 80 grams. An A6 paper is 80/64 = 1,25 grams.

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