Polar Graph Paper

Circles and angle lines for plotting points by distance and direction.

Also called: polar coordinate paper, circular graph paper, polar grid

Polar Graph Paper printable preview
Gridcircles 5 mm apart, lines every 15°
On this sheet19 rings · 15° spokes
FormatVector PDF, prints at exact size
PriceFree
Line color

Polar Graph Paper in every paper size

SizeDimensionsGrid – portraitGrid – landscapePortraitLandscape
A4 210 × 297 mm
8.27 × 11.69 in
19 rings · 15° spokes 19 rings · 15° spokes PDF PDF
Letter 215.9 × 279.4 mm
8.5 × 11 in
19 rings · 15° spokes 19 rings · 15° spokes PDF PDF
A5 148 × 210 mm
5.83 × 8.27 in
13 rings · 15° spokes 13 rings · 15° spokes PDF PDF
A6 105 × 148 mm
4.13 × 5.83 in
9 rings · 15° spokes 9 rings · 15° spokes PDF PDF
A3 297 × 420 mm
11.69 × 16.54 in
27 rings · 15° spokes 27 rings · 15° spokes PDF PDF
A2 420 × 594 mm
16.54 × 23.39 in
40 rings · 15° spokes 40 rings · 15° spokes PDF PDF
Legal 215.9 × 355.6 mm
8.5 × 14 in
19 rings · 15° spokes 19 rings · 15° spokes PDF PDF
11×17 (Tabloid) 279.4 × 431.8 mm
11 × 17 in
25 rings · 15° spokes 25 rings · 15° spokes PDF PDF

About this polar graph paper

Polar graph paper has rings 5 mm apart and straight lines from the centre every 15°. Instead of x and y, you place a point by how far it is from the centre and at what angle.

It is what you need for polar equations in trigonometry, and it is also handy for compass bearings, antenna patterns and circular designs like mandalas.

What it’s good for

  • Polar equations in trigonometry
  • Angles and compass bearings
  • Antenna and microphone patterns
  • Mandalas and circular designs

How to print it

Pick a size above and open the PDF. In the print dialog choose the same paper size and set the scale to 100% (Actual size), so the grid comes out at exactly circles 5 mm apart, lines every 15°.

Questions

What do the darker lines mean?

Every fifth ring and the 0°, 90°, 180° and 270° lines are darker so they are easy to find.

How far apart are the angle lines?

Every 15°.

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