Large Print Book Size
A Large Print book measures 7 × 10 in (178 × 254 mm). It is the common trim for large-print editions, giving a wide page that carries 16 point or larger type without an unreadable line length.
Large Print measures 178 millimetres wide and 254 millimetres tall.
Large Print Dimensions in Each Unit
Large Print is 178 × 254 mm, which is 17.8 × 25.4 cm or 7.01 × 10 in.
| Unit | Width | Height | Width × height | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millimetres (mm) | 178 | 254 | 178 × 254 mm | |
| Centimetres (cm) | 17.8 | 25.4 | 17.8 × 25.4 cm | |
| Metres (m) | 0.178 | 0.254 | 0.178 × 0.254 m | |
| Inches (in) | 7.01 | 10 | 7.01 × 10 in | |
| Feet (ft) | 0.58 | 0.83 | 0.58 × 0.83 ft | |
| Points (pt) | 505 | 720 | 505 × 720 pt | |
| Picas (pc) | 42 | 60 | 42 × 60 pc | |
| Pixels at 72 DPI | 505 | 720 | 505 × 720 px | |
| Pixels at 150 DPI | 1051 | 1500 | 1051 × 1500 px | |
| Pixels at 300 DPI | 2102 | 3000 | 2102 × 3000 px | |
| Pixels at 600 DPI | 4205 | 6000 | 4205 × 6000 px |
Pixel counts follow from the resolution: pixels = millimetres ÷ 25.4 × DPI. More on the DPI and pixels page.
Large Print Shape and Area
| Aspect ratio | 1 : 1.427 |
|---|---|
| Area | 0.0452 m² · 45,212 mm² |
| Diagonal | 310.2 mm · 12.21 in |
| Closest ISO size | 7 by 10 in, accessible editions |
| Governing standard | Book trade convention (UK and US) |
Large Print to Scale
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Frequently Asked Questions
What size is a large-print book?
Most large-print editions are 7 by 10 inches, or 178 by 254 mm, though some use 6 by 9 in with larger type and fewer words per page.
Why are large-print books bigger?
A larger page keeps the line length readable when the type is set at 16 point or more, so the book does not balloon to twice the page count.
Book Sizes
✓ Dimensions per Publishing trade size; unit values derived by formula. Reviewed . Editorial Process →