Which is larger, A4 or B5?

A4 is larger, with a surface area of 62370 mm², compared to 44000 mm² for B5. That is a difference of 41.8%.

Is A4 taller than B5?

Yes, A4 (297 mm) is taller than B5 (250 mm).

Units

Compare:

210 × 297 mm

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176 × 250 mm

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83.8%

Reduced to 83.8%, A4 fits inside B5 without cropping. This fills the full width of B5 and leaves 1 mm of blank space down the height.

The primary difference between A4 and B5 is that A4 is taller and wider (210 × 297 mm) compared to B5 (176 × 250 mm).

In terms of surface area, A4 is 41.8% larger than B5.

An A4 piece of paper measures 210 × 297 mm or 8.3 × 11.7 inches. Cutting it in half will create two A5 sheets of paper. A4 is part of the A series.

A B5 piece of paper measures 176 × 250 mm or 6.9 × 9.8 inches. Cutting it in half will create two B6 sheets of paper. B5 is part of the B series.