English paper sizes
The following is a overview of english paper sizes. Most are still in use, some aren't. Paper sizes are ordered from large to small.
| Paper size title | Size in millimeters | Size in inches | Size in Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eight Crown | 1461 mm x 1060 mm | 57.5 in x 41.75 in | 3816 pt x 1512 pt |
| Antiquarian | 1346 mm x 533 mm | 53 in x 21 in | 3816 pt x 1512 pt |
| Quad Demy | 1118 mm x 826 mm | 53 in x 826 in | 3168 pt x 2340 pt |
| Double Princess | 1118 mm x 711 mm | 53 in x 28 in | 3168 pt x 2016 pt |
| Quad Crown | 1016 mm x 762 mm | 42 in x 30 in | 2880 pt x 2160 pt |
| Double Elephent | 1061 mm x 686 mm | 40 in x 27 in | 2880 pt x 1944 pt |
| Double Demy | 890 mm x 572 mm | 35 in x 22.5 in | 2520 pt x 1584 pt |
| Imperial | 762 mm x 559 mm | 30 in x 22 in | 2448 pt x 1584 pt |
| Princess | 711 mm x 546 mm | 28 in x 21.5 in | 2016 pt x 1548 pt |
| Demy | 584 mm x 470 mm | 23 in x 18.5 in | 1656 pt x 1332 pt |
| Architectural-B | 457 mm x 305 mm | 18 in x 12 in | 1296 pt x 864 pt |
| Folio (F4) | 330 mm x 210 mm | 13 in x 8.25 in | 935 pt x 595 pt |
| Foolscap E | 330 mm x 203 mm | 14 in x 8 in | 935 pt x 575 pt |
| Architectural-A | 305 mm x 229 mm | 12 in x 9 in | 864 pt x 648 pt |
| Quatro | 275 mm x 215 mm | 10.75 in x 8.5 in | 774 pt x 612 pt |
| Crown Quarto | 241 mm x 152 mm | 9.5 in x 7.25 in | 684 pt x 522 pt |
| Royal Octavo | 241 mm x 152 mm | 9.5 in x 6 in | 684 pt x 443 pt |
| Demy Octavo | 213 mm x 137 mm | 8.38 in x 5.38 in | 603 pt x 387 pt |
| Foolscap Quarto | 206 mm x 165 mm | 8.13 in x 6.5 in | 585 pt x 468 pt |
| Crown Octavo | 181 mm x 121 mm | 7.13 in x 4.75 in | 513 pt x 342 pt |
| Post Card | 148 mm x 100 mm | 5.82 in x 3.92 in | 419 pt x 284 pt |
| Business Card | 89 mm x 51 mm | 3.5 in x 2 in | 252 pt x 144 pt |
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