A3 vs Tabloid (11 × 17)
Tabloid (11 × 17) is 17.6 mm narrower and 11.8 mm taller than A3 (0.69 in and 0.46 in).
Measurements
| A3 | Tabloid (11 × 17) | |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 11.69 in29.7 cm | 11 in27.9 cm |
| Height | 16.54 in42 cm | 17 in43.2 cm |
What to know
When a document made for one size is printed on the other, most printers scale it to fit, which adds a margin on one side. For forms that must print at 100%, set the page size in your document to match the paper in the tray.
Questions people ask
Is A3 bigger than Tabloid (11 × 17)?
A3 is larger in area: 103% of Tabloid (11 × 17).
Related sizes
Sources and method
- ISO 216:2007, A and B series paper sizes
- ANSI/ASME Y14.1, decimal inch drawing sheet sizes
- U.S. paper size conventions (Letter, Legal, Tabloid)
Imperial and metric values are converted with 1 in = 25.4 mm exactly and rounded only for display. Found a mistake? Report it and we will correct the page.