Free Printable 5 mm Graph Paper
5 mm graph paper for math, science, engineering sketches and bullet journals.
Free: download the PDF, or customize it and export up to five pages (with a small Print A Page footer). No signup needed. Pro removes the footer and adds every export format.

About this 5 mm graph paper
5 mm graph paper for math, science, engineering sketches and bullet journals. Also known as metric graph paper or 5mm grid paper, it is one of 79 papers in Print A Page, a free online editor for printable paper.
Graph paper keeps numbers in columns, makes geometry and graphing accurate, and is the go-to sheet for floor plans, charts, pixel art and cross-stitch. Grid size matters: quarter-inch is the US classroom standard, 5 mm is common in Europe and Asia.
Measurements
- Grid square: 5 mm (1/5 in)
- Default page: US Letter, 8.5 × 11 in
Make it yours
Options for this paper in the editor:
- Grid Spacing
- Pattern
- Axes
- Bold Line Every Nth (0 = off)
- Frame Inset (0 = off)
How to print 5 mm graph paper
- Open the paper and choose your page size (US Letter, A4 and 15 more).
- Adjust spacing, margins and labels until it matches what you need.
- Export a PDF, then print at 100% scale ("Actual size"), not "Fit to page", so every line keeps its true measurement.
Works with every paper
- 17 page sizes, from 4 × 6 to ARCH D, in inches, mm or cm
- Split the page and mix this paper with any other style
- Margins, labels and name/date headers
- True-scale printing at up to 1200 dpi (vector export with Pro)
- PDF (Free and Pro), plus Word, PNG, JPEG and more with Pro
- Batch up to 500 pages with Pro: names, dates or a spreadsheet
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Questions
Is this 5 mm graph paper PDF free?
Yes. Download it above as a PDF in US Letter or A4, no signup needed. It carries a small Print A Page footer. To change the spacing, margins or size first, open it in the free editor.
Can I print 5 mm graph paper for free?
Yes. Download the PDF, or open it in the editor, customize it and export a PDF of up to five pages with no signup. Free exports carry a small Print A Page footer; Pro removes it and adds Word, PNG, JPEG and more.
What paper sizes can I print it on?
17 sizes, including US Letter, US Legal, A4, A5, A6, A3, Tabloid, Statement, Executive, 4 × 6, 5 × 7 and 8 × 10, up to ARCH D, in inches, mm or cm. Lines and boxes keep their true size when you print at 100%.
What are the default measurements?
By default: grid square 5 mm (1/5 in). Every measurement can be changed in the editor.
Can I put 5 mm graph paper and another paper on one page?
Yes. Split the page into sections and give each its own paper, for example 5 mm graph paper beside graph paper (¼ inch). The Layers panel lets you stack, hide or lock sections.