A2 vs A3
Compare:
A
A2
420 × 594 mm
With:
A
A3
297 × 420 mm
Compare A2 and A3
- Width of A2 vs A3
- +123 mm
- Height of A2 vs A3
- +174 mm
- Area of A2 vs A3
- 200%
Scale A2 to fit A3
70.7%
Reduced to 70.7%, A2 fits inside A3 without cropping. It fills A3 almost exactly, as both sheets share the same proportions.
- Scale to match width
- 70.7%
- Scale to match height
- 70.7%
What is the difference between A2 and A3?
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.