Area Of A3 Paper

What is the area of one sheet of A3 paper? A3 surface area in m2, cm2, square inches and square feet. Perimeter of A3 paper.

Area Of One Sheet Of A3 Paper

The A series papers, such as A3, are the only type of paper where the original dimensions are based on the area of the sheet. A0 is 1 square meter, and all other units derive from that.

The area of one sheet of A3 paper is:

  • Exactly 1/8 square meter. That's 0.125 square meters.
  • 193.3474 square inches.
  • 1.3427 square feet.

By definition, the area of one sheet of A3 paper is exactly the double of the area of the A4 size and the half of the area of the A2 size.

How Many A3 In 1 Square Meter?

One question that is related to the area of A3 paper and that often comes up is how many sheets of A3 paper can you fit in one square meter.

The ISO A series paper sizes are defined in relation to the area of one square meter. That gives us an exact value as per how many sheets of A3 paper fit in 1 m2.

The area of one sheet of A3 paper is smaller than 1 m2. Exactly 8 sheets of A3 paper fit in one square meter.

Perimeter Of A3 Paper

The perimeter of one sheet of A3 paper is not directly related to its area, but it is often asked when it comes to special dimensions, such as the area, of A3 paper.

The perimeter of A3 paper is easily calculable from its width and height. As the width of one sheet of A3 paper is 297 mm and the height is 420 mm, the perimeter is the double of the sum of these values.

Perimeter of A3 paper in different units of measurement:

  • 1434 mm.
  • 1.434 meter.
  • 56.4567 inches or 56 1/2".
  • 4.7047 feet or 4 2/3'.

Notes To A3 Paper Area

  • Units are rounded to 4 decimal points.
  • Imperial notation is just for reference, use normal decimal notation (rounded to 2 decimal points) for more precise A3 paper area measurements.
  • To find out more information on the A3 paper size, click on the link.