Area Of A4 Paper

What is the area of one sheet of A4 paper? A4 surface area in m2, cm2, square inches and square feet. Perimeter of A4 paper.

Area Of One Sheet Of A4 Paper

The A series papers, such as A4, 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 A4 paper is:

  • Exactly 1/16 square meter. That's 0.0625 square meters.
  • 96.6737 square inches.
  • 0.6713 square feet.

By definition, the area of one sheet of A4 paper is exactly the double of the area of the A5 size and the half of the area of the A3 size.

How Many A4 In 1 Square Meter?

One question that is related to the area of A4 paper and that often comes up is how many sheets of A4 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 A4 paper fit in 1 m2.

The area of one sheet of A4 paper is smaller than 1 m2. Exactly 16 sheets of A4 paper fit in one square meter.

Perimeter Of A4 Paper

The perimeter of one sheet of A4 paper is not directly related to its area, but it is often asked when it comes to special dimensions, such as the area, of A4 paper.

The perimeter of A4 paper is easily calculable from its width and height. As the width of one sheet of A4 paper is 210 mm and the height is 297 mm, the perimeter is the double of the sum of these values.

Perimeter of A4 paper in different units of measurement:

  • 1014 mm.
  • 1.014 meter.
  • 39.9213 inches or 39 7/8".
  • 3.3268 feet or 3 1/3'.

Notes To A4 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 A4 paper area measurements.
  • To find out more information on the A4 paper size, click on the link.