PrintPixelA5 Size in Pixels
A5 is the compact A-series size — half the area of A4, commonly used for notebooks, flyers and small prints. Here are the pixel dimensions you need for a full-bleed A5 image.
A5 is 148 × 210 mm (14.8 × 21.0 cm, 5.83 × 8.27 in). At300 PPI — the standard for high-quality printing — a full-bleed A5 needs1748 × 2480 pixels.
| Resolution | Pixels |
|---|---|
| 300 PPI | 1748 × 2480 px |
| 240 PPI | 1398 × 1984 px |
| 200 PPI | 1165 × 1654 px |
| 150 PPI | 874 × 1240 px |
Pixel dimensions are computed from the physical size of A5 (148 × 210 mm) at each resolution.
A5 (148 × 210 mm) at common resolutions
| Resolution | Pixels | Physical size |
|---|---|---|
| 300 PPI | 1748 × 2480 px | 14.8 × 21.0 cm |
| 240 PPI | 1398 × 1984 px | 14.8 × 21.0 cm |
| 200 PPI | 1165 × 1654 px | 14.8 × 21.0 cm |
| 150 PPI | 874 × 1240 px | 14.8 × 21.0 cm |
Pixel counts are computed from the real physical dimensions of A5 (148 × 210 mm) at each resolution — they are not hard-coded. To get these values for any other print size, use the calculator above.
Why the pixel count changes with PPI
A5's physical size is fixed — 148 × 210 mm — but the number of pixels needed to fill that space depends on the resolution you choose.
PPI (pixels per inch) tells you how many pixels fit into one inch of print. Multiply the physical width in inches by the PPI and you get the pixel width. At 5.83 inches wide × 300 PPI you get 1748 pixels; at 150 PPI you get 874 pixels — half as many, spread over the same 148 mm of paper.
The table above uses the real physical dimensions of A5 at each resolution. To get these values for any other print size, use the calculator above or the DPI / PPI calculator.
A5 portrait vs landscape
In portrait orientation (the default), A5 is 1748 × 2480 pixels at 300 PPI. In landscape orientation it's 2480 × 1748 pixels — the same pixel count, just rotated. Most printers handle the rotation automatically.
A5's ISO 216 ratio of 1:1.414 is used in both orientations. The width is always 148 mm and the height is always 210 mm, whichever way you hold the sheet.
Can my image be printed on A5?
Compare your image's pixel dimensions to the values above. If your image is at least 1748 × 2480 pixels, it covers A5 at 300 PPI without any upscaling. If it's smaller, the effective PPI drops — the print may still look fine, especially if it's viewed from a distance rather than examined up close.
The quickest way to check is tocheck your image with the Image Print Size Calculator. Upload your photo and it shows the exact resolution at A5 — plus whether any cropping is needed to fit the A5 aspect ratio. Images are processed entirely in your browser and never uploaded.
Practical details
A5 at 300 PPI needs 1748 × 2480 pixels. At 240 PPI,1398 × 1984 pixels is still high quality. At 200 PPI,1165 × 1654 pixels works well for most purposes. At 150 PPI,874 × 1240 pixels is usually enough for a document that will be read at arm's length rather than examined up close.
Because A5's ratio (1:1.414) is close to, but not exactly, the 3:2 of a typical photo, a full-bleed A5 print from a camera photo will usually need a small crop on the longest edges. A landscape 3:2 photo printed portrait A5 loses roughly 48% of its overall width — about 24% from each side — and a landscape 4:3 photo loses about 42% overall (about 21% per side).
A5 is a portrait document size. It's used for notebooks, flyers, programmes and small handouts. For photos, A5 is an unusual target — most framed prints are larger — so treat A5's pixel counts as the requirement for a document image or a compact print layout.
The next size up is A4 size in pixels — double the area with the same aspect ratio. For the North American equivalent of A4, US Letter size in pixels covers the 8.5 × 11 inch standard. For a quick resolution check on any image, the print quality checker gives a verdict for the exact size you're planning.