Which is larger, A2 or A3?

A2 is larger, with a surface area of 249480 mm², compared to 124740 mm² for A3. That is a difference of 100.0%.

Is A2 taller than A3?

Yes, A2 (594 mm) is taller than A3 (420 mm).

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420 × 594 mm

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297 × 420 mm

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70.7%

Reduced to 70.7%, A2 fits inside A3 without cropping. It fills A3 almost exactly, as both sheets share the same proportions.

The primary difference between A2 and A3 is that A2 is taller and wider (420 × 594 mm) compared to A3 (297 × 420 mm).

In terms of surface area, A2 is 100.0% larger than A3.

An A2 piece of paper measures 420 × 594 mm or 16.5 × 23.4 inches. Cutting it in half will create two A3 sheets of paper. A2 is part of the A series.

An A3 piece of paper measures 297 × 420 mm or 11.7 × 16.5 inches. Cutting it in half will create two A4 sheets of paper. A3 is part of the A series.