Graph Paper Printable

Set the square size, line color and darker major lines, then print the grid or download it as a PDF for Letter or A4.

Print at “Actual size” or 100% scale so the spacing comes out exactly as set. Everything is made in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

Ready-made Graph paper PDFs

Just need one sheet? Download a finished template in Letter or A4.

1/4 inch grid printable, 4 squares per inch

1/4 inch grid 4 squares per inch Letter PDF A4 PDF

1/5 inch grid printable, 5 squares per inch

1/5 inch grid 5 squares per inch Letter PDF A4 PDF

5 mm grid printable, metric, darker every 10 mm

5 mm grid Metric, darker every 10 mm Letter PDF A4 PDF

1 cm grid printable, large squares for young students

1 cm grid Large squares for young students Letter PDF A4 PDF

How to make Graph paper

Choose a square size Pick 1/4 inch, 1/5 inch, 1/8 inch, 5 mm, 1 cm or enter any size in millimeters.
Add major lines Optionally make every 2nd, 4th, 5th or 10th line darker so squares are easy to count.
Style the page Choose paper size, orientation, line color and weight, plus a name or title header.
Print or download Download a multi-page PDF or a PNG, or print directly from the browser.

Common graph paper sizes

Graph paper is described either by the size of one square or by how many squares fit in an inch. The grid is centered on the page and only whole squares are drawn, so every square is exactly the size you chose.

Grid	Squares per inch	Good for
1/4 inch	4	US school math, plotting graphs, floor plans at 1/4 in = 1 ft
1/5 inch	5	Engineering and science work, data plots
1/8 inch	8	Detailed drawings, small charts, knitting and cross-stitch charts
1/10 inch	10	Precise plotting and decimal scales
5 mm	about 5	Standard metric squared paper in Europe and Asia
1 cm	about 2.5	Young students, area and multiplication models, large diagrams

Major lines make counting easier

Many graph pads print every fifth or tenth line a little darker. On 5 mm paper a darker line every two squares marks whole centimeters; on 1/4 inch paper a darker line every four squares marks whole inches. Use the “Darker line every” setting to get the same effect.

What people use graph paper for

Math: plotting functions, coordinate geometry, keeping columns of numbers aligned in long multiplication and division.
Design: room layouts, garden beds, furniture plans and woodworking sketches drawn to scale.
Crafts: charting knitting, crochet and cross-stitch patterns, quilt blocks and pixel art.
Games: dungeon maps for tabletop role-playing games and level layouts.

Getting an accurate print

Print with the scale set to Actual size or 100%. “Fit to page” shrinks the grid slightly, so a 1/4 inch square comes out smaller. Turn on the ruler check mark to print a 1 inch (or 20 mm) reference line at the bottom of the sheet, and measure it after printing.

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