A0 poster size: dimensions, layout and free template
A0 is the international standard for research posters: 841 × 1189 mm (33.1 × 46.8 in) with an area of one square metre. Most European, Asian and international conferences ask for A0 portrait.
Open the editor at A0 portrait below, or switch to A0 landscape for wide designs such as Neuroscience Wide. Layouts reflow when you change size, so you can try both.
Open an A0 poster · Open A0 landscape
A0 at a glance
| Portrait | 841 × 1189 mm (84.1 × 118.9 cm, 33.1 × 46.8 in) |
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| Landscape | 1189 × 841 mm |
| Aspect ratio | 1 : √2 (1 : 1.414), the same for every A size |
| Area | 1 m² (by definition in ISO 216) |
| Half size | A1, 594 × 841 mm |
| Print roll | The 33.1 in short side fits a 36 in roll |
Templates rendered at A0
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Elegant Academic (Free)
A0 portrait. The default three-column layout that most international posters follow.
Open Elegant Academic -
Neuroscience Wide (Free)
A0 landscape. A double-width centre column for a large imaging or multi-panel figure.
Open Neuroscience Wide -
Physics Minimal (Free)
A0 portrait. Two balanced columns with room for display equations.
Open Physics Minimal
Why A0 is the default outside North America
The ISO 216 A-series is the paper standard in nearly every country except the US and Canada. A0 is the largest common size, each smaller size is exactly half the one before, and every size has the same proportions. That makes A0 easy to print anywhere and easy to scale down to A1 or A3 for handouts.
Instructions usually say "A0 portrait". Landscape A0 (1189 mm wide) appears less often, mostly at engineering and computing meetings; check the board width before choosing it.
Layout advice for A0
- Portrait: two or three columns. Three columns of about 26 cm suit most posters; two suit text-led disciplines.
- Landscape: three or four columns, or a wide centre column for one dominant figure.
- Type: title 85–120 pt, headings 40–60 pt, body 24–32 pt, captions at least 18 pt.
- Leave a margin of at least 15 mm. Many printers cannot print right to the edge without trimming.
A0 when you are printing in the US
US print shops stock inch-based rolls, but A0 still prints easily: the 33.1 in short side fits a standard 36 in roll and the extra paper is trimmed. Ask for "A0, 841 × 1189 mm, trim to size" so the shop does not scale the file to 36 × 48 in, which would change the proportions.
Frequently asked questions
What size is an A0 poster in inches?
33.1 × 46.8 in (841 × 1189 mm).
Is A0 bigger than 36 x 48?
Slightly smaller. A0 is 33.1 × 46.8 in; 36 x 48 is 36 × 48 in. An A0 poster fits on a 36 x 48 board with a small margin.
Can I export A0 to PowerPoint?
Yes. A0 is well under PowerPoint's 56 in slide limit, so the download opens at full size.