A3 to A2

Convert A3 paper size to A2 with complete comparison

Conversion Result

1 A3 = 0.5 A2

2 A3 sheets = 1 A2 sheet

A2 is twice the size of A3

A3 Dimensions

mm: 297 × 420

cm: 29.7 × 42.0

inches: 11.69 × 16.54

Pixels (300 dpi): 3508 × 4961

A2 Dimensions

mm: 420 × 594

cm: 42.0 × 59.4

inches: 16.54 × 23.39

Pixels (300 dpi): 4961 × 7016

Quick A3 to A2 Converter
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A3 to A2 Conversion Table
A3 Sheets A2 Sheets A3 Sheets A2 Sheets
1 0.5 21 10.5
2 1.0 22 11.0
3 1.5 23 11.5
4 2.0 24 12.0
5 2.5 25 12.5
6 3.0 26 13.0
7 3.5 27 13.5
8 4.0 28 14.0
9 4.5 29 14.5
10 5.0 30 15.0
11 5.5 31 15.5
12 6.0 32 16.0
13 6.5 33 16.5
14 7.0 34 17.0
15 7.5 35 17.5
16 8.0 36 18.0
17 8.5 37 18.5
18 9.0 38 19.0
19 9.5 39 19.5
20 10.0 40 20.0
Visual Size Comparison
A3

A3

297 × 420 mm

A2

A2

420 × 594 mm

A2 is exactly 2 times the size of A3

When to Use A3 vs A2
Use A3 When:
  • Creating presentations and diagrams
  • Printing art prints and drawings
  • Designing posters for small spaces
  • General office documents
  • School projects and assignments
Use A2 When:
  • Creating large presentations
  • Printing large art prints
  • Designing posters for medium spaces
  • Architectural drawings
  • Professional displays
A Series Size Comparison
Size mm (W × H) inches (W × H) Relative Size
A0 841 × 1189 33.11 × 46.81
A1 594 × 841 23.39 × 33.11 0.5×
A2 420 × 594 16.54 × 23.39 0.25×
A3 297 × 420 11.69 × 16.54 0.125×
A4 210 × 297 8.27 × 11.69 0.0625×
A5 148 × 210 5.83 × 8.27 0.03125×
A6 105 × 148 4.13 × 5.83 0.015625×
A7 74 × 105 2.91 × 4.13 0.0078125×
A8 52 × 74 2.05 × 2.91 0.00390625×
A9 37 × 52 1.46 × 2.05 0.001953125×
A10 26 × 37 1.02 × 1.46 0.0009765625×
Printing Tips for A2
  • Resolution: Use 4961 × 7016 pixels at 300 DPI for best quality
  • Bleed: Add 3mm bleed on all sides for professional printing
  • File Format: PDF is preferred for A2 prints
  • Color Mode: CMYK for commercial printing, RGB for digital
  • Paper Weight: Use 150-250 GSM for A2 posters