What Size Is Quarto Paper?
Quarto, part of the Traditional under the Traditional British Paper Sizes group, measures 228.6 x 292.1 mm, which is 22.86 x 29.21 cm or approximately 9.0 x 11.5 inches. It follows the British Imperial (Historical) specification and has an area of approximately 0.0668 m².
Quarto Paper Size Dimensions & Conversions
Quarto Dimensions in Different Units
| Unit | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Millimeters | 228.6 mm | 292.1 mm |
| Centimeters | 22.86 cm | 29.21 cm |
| Inches | 9.0 in | 11.5 in |
| Feet | 0.75 ft | 0.96 ft |
| Meters | 0.229 m | 0.292 m |
| Points | 648 pt | 828 pt |
| Picas | 54.0 pc | 69.0 pc |
What Is Quarto Paper Used For?
Historical British Printing
This size was a traditional British paper format used before the adoption of ISO 216.
Design and Layout
Designers and print professionals use Quarto when a layout calls for this specific format.
Reproduction and Scaling
Quarto can be scaled up or down to produce related sizes in the same series.
Presentations and Displays
Quarto is suitable for boards, handouts, or displays sized to this format.
Archiving and Filing
Printed materials in Quarto are stored and filed using standard folders sized for this format.
Digital Reference
Quarto dimensions are used as a page-size preset in design and publishing software.