Paper size · US envelopes

A6 envelope size

A6 Envelope Size: 120.65 × 165.1 mm, with inch and cm dimensions. Check proportions and common uses. Find the largest square for a paper craft.

120.65 × 165.1 mm4.75 × 6.5 inRatio 19:26 (1:1.368)
Millimetres
120.65 × 165.1 mm
Centimetres
12.065 × 16.51 cm
Inches · rounded to 4 decimals
4.75 × 6.5 in
Aspect ratio · width:height
19:26 (1:1.368)
This sizeA4
A6 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 4.5 × 6.25 inch US A6 greeting card, with room around the edges.

How it compares

A2 envelope is smaller in area. A7 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 120.65 × 120.65 mm (4.75 × 4.75 in). Fold one short edge against a long edge so their corners meet. Crease the diagonal, cut off the extra 44.45 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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