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JIS B6 vs Envelope No. 11

JIS B6Envelope No. 11
Millimetres128 × 182114.3 × 263.525
Inches5.04 × 7.174.5 × 10.38
Centimetres12.8 × 18.211.4 × 26.4
Aspect ratio1:1.421:2.31
Area233 cm²301.2 cm²

Which is bigger

Envelope No. 11, by 29.3% in area. JIS B6 is 13.7 mm wider than Envelope No. 11. Envelope No. 11 is 81.5 mm taller.

Printing one on the other

Neither sheet fits inside the other at full size: JIS B6 is the wider of the two while Envelope No. 11 is the taller, so each overruns the other on one edge. Whichever way you go, something has to scale or crop.

You wantSet the print scale toLeaves
JIS B6 artwork on Envelope No. 11 paper89.3%0 × 101 mm margin
Envelope No. 11 artwork on JIS B6 paper69.1%49.1 × 0 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

The proportions differ: JIS B6 is 1:1.42 and Envelope No. 11 is 1:2.31. That difference is why a layout moved between them never quite lines up — scale it to fit one edge and the other is left with 101 mm of unwanted margin.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between JIS B6 and Envelope No. 11?

JIS B6 is 128 × 182 mm and Envelope No. 11 is 114.3 × 263.525 mm. Envelope No. 11 is the larger of the two by 29.3% in area.

Can I print JIS B6 on Envelope No. 11?

Not at full size. Scale it to 89.3% and it fits inside Envelope No. 11 with 0 × 101 mm to spare.

Which is bigger, JIS B6 or Envelope No. 11?

Envelope No. 11 — 114.3 × 263.525 mm against 128 × 182 mm, which is 29.3% more area.

Related comparisons

JIS B6 in full · Envelope No. 11 in full · All size comparisons · All paper sizes