Which is larger, B5 or B6?

B5 is larger, with a surface area of 44000 mm², compared to 22000 mm² for B6. That is a difference of 100.0%.

Is B5 taller than B6?

Yes, B5 (250 mm) is taller than B6 (176 mm).

Units

Compare:

176 × 250 mm

With:

125 × 176 mm

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70.4%

Reduced to 70.4%, B5 fits inside B6 without cropping. This fills the full height of B6 and leaves 1 mm of blank space across the width.

The primary difference between B5 and B6 is that B5 is taller and wider (176 × 250 mm) compared to B6 (125 × 176 mm).

In terms of surface area, B5 is 100.0% larger than B6.

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.

A B6 piece of paper measures 125 × 176 mm or 4.9 × 6.9 inches. Cutting it in half will create two B7 sheets of paper. B6 is part of the B series.