Paper size series
Poster & signage sizes: Dimensions Chart
Common poster, movie and outdoor advertising sizes.
Sizes to scale
| Size | Millimetres | Inches | Pixels @ 300 dpi | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 x 17 poster | 279.4 x 431.8 mm | 11 x 17 in | 3,300 x 5,100 | Small posters and flyers. |
| 18 x 24 poster | 457.2 x 609.6 mm | 18 x 24 in | 5,400 x 7,200 | Medium posters; common for events and art prints. |
| 24 x 36 poster | 609.6 x 914.4 mm | 24 x 36 in | 7,200 x 10,800 | Large posters; a favourite for book launch displays. |
| 27 x 40 movie poster | 685.8 x 1016 mm | 27 x 40 in | 8,100 x 12,000 | US theatrical one-sheet (modern). |
| UK Quad poster | 762 x 1016 mm | 30 x 40 in | 9,000 x 12,000 | British cinema landscape poster (displayed 40 x 30 in). |
| 6-sheet poster | 1200 x 1800 mm | 47.24 x 70.87 in | 14,173 x 21,260 | Bus shelters and street furniture (UK/EU). |
| 48-sheet billboard | 3048 x 6096 mm | 120 x 240 in | 36,000 x 72,000 | Roadside billboards (displayed landscape, 20 x 10 ft). |