A2 vs A6

Q: Can I print A2 on A6?

Not at full size. Scale it to 24.9% and it fits inside A6 with 0.4 × 0 mm to spare.

	A2	A6
Millimetres	420 × 594	105 × 148
Inches	16.54 × 23.39	4.13 × 5.83
Centimetres	42 × 59.4	10.5 × 14.8
Aspect ratio	1:1.41	1:1.41
Area	2494.8 cm²	155.4 cm²

Which is bigger

A2 is 16 times the area of A6. They are 4 steps apart in the A series and each step halves the sheet, so the multiple is two to the power of 4. The number in the name going up while the sheet goes down is why this has to be asked rather than read off.

A2 is 315 mm wider than A6. A2 is 446 mm taller.

Printing one on the other

A A6 page fits inside A2 whole — print it at 100% and you get a 157.5 mm border down each side and 223 mm top and bottom.

You want	Set the print scale to	Leaves
A2 artwork on A6 paper	24.9%	0.4 × 0 mm margin
A6 artwork on A2 paper	400%	0 × 2 mm margin

These are the numbers for the "custom scale" box in a print dialog. "Fit to page" computes the same thing, but knowing the figure tells you in advance whether the result will look deliberate or accidental.

Why the shapes matter

Both sheets have the same 1:1.41 proportions, so artwork scales between them without any cropping or extra margin — only the size changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between A2 and A6?

A2 is 420 × 594 mm and A6 is 105 × 148 mm. A2 is the larger of the two by 1505.4% in area.

Can I print A2 on A6?

Not at full size. Scale it to 24.9% and it fits inside A6 with 0.4 × 0 mm to spare.

Which is bigger, A2 or A6?

A2 — 420 × 594 mm against 105 × 148 mm, which is 1505.4% more area.

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