British imperial sheet sizes

Small Foolscap paper size

Small Foolscap measures 337 x 419 mm (13.27 x 16.5 in). Part of the British imperial sheet sizes.

Small FoolscapA4Letter
337 x 419millimetres
13.27 x 16.5inches
3,980 x 4,949pixels @ 300 dpi

Dimensions in every unit

UnitWidth x height
Millimetres337 x 419 mm
Centimetres33.7 x 41.9 cm
Inches (decimal)13.268 x 16.496 in
Inches (fraction)13 1/4 x 16 1/2 in
Points (1/72 in)955.3 x 1187.7 pt
Picas79.61 x 98.98 pc

Pixel dimensions by resolution

ResolutionPixelsMegapixels
72 dpi955 x 1,188 px1.1 MP
96 dpi1,274 x 1,584 px2 MP
150 dpi1,990 x 2,474 px4.9 MP
200 dpi2,654 x 3,299 px8.8 MP
300 dpi3,980 x 4,949 px19.7 MP
600 dpi7,961 x 9,898 px78.8 MP

300 dpi is the usual target for printed photos and artwork; 72–96 dpi is screen resolution.

Document size with bleed

BleedMillimetresInches
3 mm bleed (each side)343 x 425 mm13.504 x 16.732 in
0.125 in bleed (each side)343.4 x 425.4 mm13.518 x 16.746 in

How many Small Foolscap fit on a press sheet

SheetWithout bleedWith 3 mm bleed
B2 (offset)2-up2-up
B1 (offset)4-up4-up

Simple grid imposition with no gutters or gripper margin; real layouts may fit fewer.

This size is listed in the Wikipedia article on paper sizes under “Traditional inch-based paper sizes”. Historic and regional sizes can vary between sources and mills.

Similar sizes

Frequently asked questions

What are the dimensions of Small Foolscap?
Small Foolscap is 337 x 419 mm, which is 13.27 x 16.5 in (13 1/4 x 16 1/2 in).
How many pixels is Small Foolscap at 300 DPI?
3,980 x 4,949 pixels at 300 dpi, or 1,990 x 2,474 at 150 dpi.

Sources & data

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