Crown Quarto Book Size
A Crown Quarto book measures 189 × 246 mm (7.44 × 9.69 in). It is a UK quarto trim used for illustrated non-fiction, textbooks and technical manuals, where a page needs room for figures beside the text.
Crown Quarto measures 189 millimetres wide and 246 millimetres tall.
Crown Quarto Dimensions in Each Unit
Crown Quarto is 189 × 246 mm, which is 18.9 × 24.6 cm or 7.44 × 9.69 in.
| Unit | Width | Height | Width × height | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millimetres (mm) | 189 | 246 | 189 × 246 mm | |
| Centimetres (cm) | 18.9 | 24.6 | 18.9 × 24.6 cm | |
| Metres (m) | 0.189 | 0.246 | 0.189 × 0.246 m | |
| Inches (in) | 7.44 | 9.69 | 7.44 × 9.69 in | |
| Feet (ft) | 0.62 | 0.81 | 0.62 × 0.81 ft | |
| Points (pt) | 536 | 697 | 536 × 697 pt | |
| Picas (pc) | 44.6 | 58.1 | 44.6 × 58.1 pc | |
| Pixels at 72 DPI | 536 | 697 | 536 × 697 px | |
| Pixels at 150 DPI | 1116 | 1453 | 1116 × 1453 px | |
| Pixels at 300 DPI | 2232 | 2906 | 2232 × 2906 px | |
| Pixels at 600 DPI | 4465 | 5811 | 4465 × 5811 px |
Pixel counts follow from the resolution: pixels = millimetres ÷ 25.4 × DPI. More on the DPI and pixels page.
Crown Quarto Shape and Area
| Aspect ratio | 1 : 1.302 |
|---|---|
| Area | 0.0465 m² · 46,494 mm² |
| Diagonal | 310.2 mm · 12.21 in |
| Closest ISO size | UK, illustrated non-fiction |
| Governing standard | Book trade convention (UK and US) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What size is Crown Quarto?
Crown Quarto is 189 by 246 mm, or about 7.44 by 9.69 inches.
How does Crown Quarto compare with A4?
It is smaller. A4 is 210 by 297 mm. Crown Quarto is narrower and much shorter, which makes a book easier to hold than a full A4 page.
What is Crown Quarto used for?
Illustrated non-fiction, textbooks and technical manuals.
Book Sizes
✓ Dimensions per Publishing trade size; unit values derived by formula. Reviewed . Editorial Process →