Free Paper Size Chart: US Paper Sizes (Letter, Legal, Tabloid, ANSI), ISO A and B Paper Sizes in mm and Inches, and Common Office Measurements (PDF, Word, Excel)

What is on the page

Letter

8.5 x 11 inches (216 x 279 mm), the standard paper size in the US and Canada.

Legal

8.5 x 14 inches (216 x 356 mm), used for contracts and some legal forms.

Tabloid / Ledger

11 x 17 inches, twice the size of Letter. Called Tabloid in portrait and Ledger in landscape.

A4

210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in), the standard size in most of the world.

A series

Each size is half the one before it (A3 is two A4s), with the same proportions, so documents scale cleanly.

US and international paper sizes

The US, Canada and a few other countries use paper sizes based on inches, with Letter (8.5 x 11 in) for everyday documents. Most of the world uses the ISO 216 standard, where A4 is the everyday size. The two are close but not the same: A4 is about 6 mm narrower and 18 mm longer than Letter. When sharing documents internationally, set margins of at least 20 mm (about 0.8 in) and the page will print on either size without losing text. All the templates on this site come in both Letter and A4 versions.

How the A sizes work

A0 has an area of one square meter, and each smaller size is made by cutting the previous one in half: A1, A2, A3, A4 and so on. Because the ratio of the sides stays the same, an A4 page enlarges perfectly to A3 on a copier (141%) or reduces to A5 (71%). The B series sits between the A sizes and is used for books, posters and passports. Envelope sizes that match are on the envelope size chart, and paper thickness is on the paper weight chart.

Other office sizes

The office chart collects sizes that come up when ordering print or furniture: business cards differ between the US (3.5 x 2 in) and Europe (85 x 55 mm), photo prints use inch sizes worldwide, and label sheets come in standard layouts such as 30 address labels per Letter sheet. Always confirm the exact size with the printer or label maker before designing. For other conversions, see the metric conversion chart.

Editing the files

The charts print ready to use and are fillable. The Excel version can be sorted and extended with your own sizes.

Questions

What size is Letter paper?

8.5 x 11 inches, or 215.9 x 279.4 mm.

What size is A4 in inches?

About 8.3 x 11.7 inches (210 x 297 mm).

Is A4 the same as Letter?

No. A4 is slightly narrower and longer than Letter. Most printers can scale between them.

What size is Legal paper?

8.5 x 14 inches (215.9 x 355.6 mm).

What size is a business card?

In the US, 3.5 x 2 inches; in most of Europe, 85 x 55 mm.