5 mm graph paper PDF
The everyday metric grid: 5 mm squares with a darker line every centimetre.
Download the 5 mm graph paper PDF
Ready-made portrait file with a 10 mm margin. Print at 100% for true-size squares. No sign-up, no watermark.
- Square size
- 5 mm0.197 in
- Heavy line
- Every 2every 10 mm (0.394 in)
- US Letter portrait
- 39 × 511,989 squares
- A4 portrait
- 38 × 552,090 squares
5 mm squares are the default grid of metric notebooks. Two squares make a centimetre, and the heavier line every second square gives you centimetres at a glance. The size is small enough for neat handwriting and large enough to plot points accurately with a sharp pencil.
On A4 the page holds 38 squares across and 55 down within a 10 mm margin. Because most European school books are A4 and 5 mm, this is the page that matches printed workbooks if you need extra practice sheets.
Good for
- Secondary school maths and physics
- Lab notebooks and graphs
- Technical sketches in metric units
- Notes where text and diagrams share a page
Printing tips
- Choose A5 in the generator to make a notebook-sized page.
- Add the Name and date line for homework sheets.
- Need the full checklist? Read how to print grid paper at true size.
Change it before you download
The generator below starts with this exact paper. Adjust the square size, colours, margin or paper size and save your own PDF.
Frequently asked questions
How many squares are on an A4 sheet of 5 mm graph paper?
With a 10 mm margin, 38 across and 55 down, giving 2,090 squares.
Is 5 mm graph paper the same as 1/5 cm?
Yes, 5 mm is half a centimetre.
Can I use it as 1/4 inch paper?
Not exactly. A quarter inch is 6.35 mm, so the squares differ by a little more than a millimetre.