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Book Size Catalogue

Book Sizes

Find the right book size for your publication.
Compare dimensions and common use cases.

All sizes shown in Inches (") and Millimeters (mm)

Scale illustrations are proportional for easy comparison. Click on any size to see details.

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Standard Book Sizes

Visual comparison of common book sizes. Shown at relative scale.

Relative Scale
A4
8.27 × 11.69"
8 × 10"
7 × 10"
B5
6.93 × 9.84"
6.69 × 9.61"
6.14 × 9.21"
6 × 9"
5.5 × 8.5"
A5
5.83 × 8.27"
5 × 8"
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Common Book Sizes & Uses

Choose the best size for your book based on content type, industry standard and audience.

Thumbnail View
5 × 8"
(127 × 203 mm)

Poetry, Novels, Short Stories

A5
5.83 × 8.27"
(148 × 210 mm)

General Books, Novels, Essays, Non-Fiction

5.5 × 8.5"
(140 × 216 mm)

Self-Help, Biography, Spirituality, General Non-Fiction

6 × 9"
(152 × 229 mm)

Business, Management, Professional, Reference

6.14 × 9.21"
(156 × 234 mm)

Academic, Professional, Premium Trade Books

6.69 × 9.61"
(170 × 244 mm)

Academic, Professional Books

B5
6.93 × 9.84"
(176 × 250 mm)

Engineering, Science, Mathematics, College Textbooks

7 × 10"
(178 × 254 mm)

Mathematics, Science, Engineering, Textbooks

8 × 10"
(203 × 254 mm)

Children's Books, Workbooks, Activity Books

A4
8.27 × 11.69"
(210 × 297 mm)

Technical Manuals, Workbooks, Lab Manuals, Academic Books