International paper sizes are the standard A, B and C sizes. There are also Asian paper sizes and American paper sizes. In addition to these, there are other paper sizes. Examples of other paper sizes are personal organiser sizes and business cards. There are also index card sizes and photography sizes. On this page, we give an overview of the different paper sizes.
Personal organizer
Personal organizers are also called diaries or planners. It is a narrow book designed to be manageable. You can easily take a personal organizer with you. A personal organizer often contains a diary, calendar and an address book.
Personal organizers are still widely used. The smartphone is increasingly taking over the function of a personal organizer. A personal organizer is important for many people. Overview for the personal organizer sizes:
| Name | inch x inch | mm x mm | Holes |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2 | 2 1⁄2 × 4 | 63.5 × 102 | 3 holes |
| Mini | 2 5⁄8 × 4 1⁄8 | 66.7 × 105 | 5 holes |
| 3 1⁄6 × 4 3⁄4 | 80.4 × 121 | 6 holes | |
| Personal, Slimline | 3 3⁄4 × 6 3⁄4 | 95.2 × 171 | 6 holes |
| A5 | (5 13⁄16 × 8 9⁄32) | 148 × 210 | 6 holes |
| Deskfax (B5) | (6 15⁄16 × 9 27⁄32) | 176 × 250 | 9 holes |
| A4 | 8 9⁄32 × 11 11⁄16) | 210 × 297 | 4 holes |
| Micro (⅛-Letter) | 2 5⁄8 × 4 1⁄4 | 66.7 × 108 | |
| 3 1⁄2 × 6 | 88.9 × 152 | ||
| Compact | 4 1⁄4 × 6 3⁄4 | 108 × 171 | |
| Classic (½-Letter) | 5 1⁄2 × 8 1⁄2 | 140 × 216 | |
| Monarch (Letter) | 8 1⁄2 × 11 | 216 × 279 | |
| Aeronautical Chart (½-Letter) | 5 1⁄2 × 8 1⁄2 | 140 × 216 | 7 holes (3 on top) |
Business cards
Business cards are about the size of a bank card/credit card. Business cards are widely used during trade fairs. With a business card, business relations can exchange each other quickly and easily. There are some standard sizes for business cards, below an overview of the traditional business cards per continent.
| Provenance | mm x mm | inch x inch | AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| A8 | 74 × 52 | 2 15⁄16 × 2 1⁄16 | √2 |
| B8 | 88 × 62 | 3 4⁄9 × 2 4⁄9 | √2 |
| Western Europe | 85 × 55 | 3 1⁄3 × 2 1⁄6 | 17∶11 |
| International | 86 × 54 | 3 3⁄8 × 2 1⁄8 | 27∶17 |
| North America | 89 × 51 | 3 1⁄2 × 2 | 7∶4 |
| Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, South America | 90 × 50 | 3 9⁄16 × 2 | 9∶5 |
| East Asia | 90 × 54 | 3 9⁄16 × 2 1⁄8 | 5∶3 |
| Scandinavia, Southeast Asia, Oceania | 90 × 55 | 3 9⁄16 × 2 1⁄6 | 18∶11 |
| Japan | 91 × 55 | 3 7⁄12 × 2 1⁄6 | 1.654 |
Index card / Card tray card
Card tray cards or system cards are standard cards for card trays. Cards are (still) used for storing information. This information is often familiar. Think of recipes, contact information and (customer) cards.
| inch x inch | mm x mm | AR |
|---|---|---|
| 3 × 5 | 76.2 × 127 | 5∶3 |
| 4 × 6 | 102 × 152 | 3∶2 |
| 5 × 8 | 127 × 203 | 8∶5 |
| 6 × 8 | 152 × 203 | 4∶3 |
Photographs sizes
Standard photography sizes are used in the photography print industry. In the photography industry-standard, print sizes and codes are used. More information about these sizes and codes can be found here.
| Name | inch x inch | mm x mm | AR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2R | 2 1⁄2 × 3 1⁄2 | 63.5 × 88.9 | 7∶5 | |
| – | 3 × 5 | 76.2 × 127 | 5∶3 | |
| LD, DSC | 3 1⁄2 × 4 2⁄3 | 88.9 × 119 | 4∶3 | |
| 3R, L | 3 1⁄2 × 5 | 88.9 × 127 | 10∶7 | |
| LW | 3 1⁄2 × 5 1⁄4 | 88.9 × 133 | 3∶2 | |
| KGD | 4 × 5 1⁄3 | 102 × 135 | 4∶3 | |
| 4R, KG | 4 × 6 | 102 × 152 | 3∶2 | |
| 2LD, DSCW | 5 × 6 2⁄3 | 127 × 169 | 4∶3 | |
| 5R, 2L | 5 × 7 | 127 × 178 | 7∶5 | |
| 2LW | 5 × 7 1⁄2 | 127 × 191 | 3∶2 | |
| 6R | 6 × 8 | 152 × 203 | 4∶3 | |
| 8R, 6P | 8 × 10 | 203 × 254 | 5∶4 | |
| S8R, 6PW | 8 × 12 | 203 × 305 | 3∶2 | |
| 11R | 11 × 14 | 279 × 356 | 1.273 | |
|
13 × 19 | 330 × 483 | 1.462 |
