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A2 envelope size

A2 Envelope Size: 111.125 × 146.05 mm, with inch and cm dimensions. Check proportions and common uses. Find the largest square for a paper craft.

111.125 × 146.05 mm4.375 × 5.75 inRatio 35:46 (1:1.314)
Millimetres
111.125 × 146.05 mm
Centimetres
11.1125 × 14.605 cm
Inches · rounded to 4 decimals
4.375 × 5.75 in
Aspect ratio · width:height
35:46 (1:1.314)
This sizeA4
A2 envelope and A4, at the same scale. Sheets shown with the short edge across.

Common uses

Choose an envelope with space around the contents, especially for several sheets or a thick card. The dimensions describe the closed envelope, excluding its flap.

What it holds

It holds a 4.25 × 5.5 inch A2 greeting card. This card is a quarter of a Letter sheet, or a folded half-sheet.

How it compares

A6 envelope is larger in area. These formats have their own proportions; halving a sheet does not necessarily produce the next size.

From sheet to fold

Cut a square for origami

The largest square from a flat rectangle this size is 111.125 × 111.125 mm (4.375 × 4.375 in). Fold one short edge against a long edge so their corners meet. Crease the diagonal, cut off the extra 34.925 mm strip, then open the triangle.

These are the closed envelope dimensions. For an actual envelope, open the seams first and measure the usable flat paper before cutting. Try the beginner origami dog with your square, or see how to prepare square paper.

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