What is A2 at 300 PPI?

A2 in portrait orientation is 4961 × 7016 pixels at 300 PPI. Landscape uses the same two values in reverse order.

What aspect ratio is A2?

A2 uses a 1:√2 aspect ratio. An image with a different ratio must be cropped, fitted with borders or placed inside the page.

Does the A2 pixel size include bleed?

No. The table uses final trim dimensions. Add the exact bleed required by the printer to both sides before calculating the full artwork canvas.

How many pixels should an A2 poster have?

For the 420 × 594 mm trim, A2 needs 2480 × 3508 px at 150 PPI, 3969 × 5613 px at 240 PPI or 4961 × 7016 px at 300 PPI. Add bleed separately when required.

ISO size reference

A2 Size in Pixels and Print Dimensions

A2 paper measures 420 × 594 mm. Its pixel dimensions change with PPI; the physical trim size does not.

Quick answer

A2 measures exactly 420 × 594 mm (42 × 59.4 cm), or approximately 16.54 × 23.39 inches. At 300 PPI, portrait A2 rounds to 4961 × 7016 pixels.

300 PPI: 4961 × 7016 px · ISO 216 trim

Pixel table

A2 pixels by PPI

Portrait values are rounded to the nearest whole pixel after converting the native physical dimensions.

PPI	Width	Height	Use context
72	1191 px	1684 px	Layout or screen reference
96	1587 px	2245 px	Layout or screen reference
150	2480 px	3508 px	Print / distance dependent
240	3969 px	5613 px	Print / distance dependent
300	4961 px	7016 px	Detailed print target
600	9921 px	14031 px	Detailed print target

Poster planning

Resolution depends on viewing distance

A2 is 2480 × 3508 px at 150 PPI, 3969 × 5613 px at 240 PPI and 4961 × 7016 px at 300 PPI. Confirm the production target with the print provider.

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A2 vs A3

A2 has twice the area of A3

Folding A2 in half along its long edge produces A3. Both formats keep the ISO 1:√2 aspect ratio, so layouts scale proportionally.

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Bleed example

A2 with 3 mm bleed

Adding 3 mm on every edge creates a 426 × 600 mm artwork canvas, which rounds to 5031 × 7087 pixels at 300 PPI.

Calculate another margin →

Change the resolution

Calculate A2 at any PPI.

Interactive calculator

pixels = millimetres ÷ 25.4 × PPI

Paper preset → pixel dimensions

Print preset

Target PPI

PPI

Quick targets

Calculated resultsUpdates as you change the inputs

A2 pixel dimensionsPrimary result

4961 × 7016 px

Trim sizeResult

420 × 594 mm

Trim size in inchesResult

16.54 × 23.39 in

A2 at common targets

Target	Width	Height
150 PPI	2480 px	3508 px
240 PPI	3969 px	5613 px
300 PPI	4961 px	7016 px

Print setup

Trim first. Add production values second.

A2 identifies the final physical format. Bleed expands the artwork beyond that edge; a safe margin moves important content inward. Those extra values depend on the print provider.

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Check before you print

Use the image, not a guess.

Run the source pixels against the exact size you plan to order.

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