US Standard Paper Sizes
The United States and Canada use their own paper size system rather than the ISO 216 standard. These sizes are defined by ANSI (American National Standards Institute) and are based on inch measurements. Letter size (8.5 × 11 inches) is the most common, functioning as the everyday document standard in North America.
Unlike the A series, US paper sizes do not follow a consistent aspect ratio between sizes, so content does not scale cleanly from one size to another.
Quick Reference
| Size | Inches | Millimeters | Common Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letter | 8.5 × 11 | 215.9 × 279.4 | Documents, reports, stationery |
| Legal | 8.5 × 14 | 215.9 × 355.6 | Contracts, legal forms |
| Tabloid | 11 × 17 | 279.4 × 431.8 | Newspapers, large spreads |
| Ledger | 17 × 11 | 431.8 × 279.4 | Spreadsheets, landscape charts |
8.5 x 11 Paper Size (Letter)8.5 x 11 paper size — also known as US Letter — measures 215.9 × 279.4 mm. Complete letter size paper dimensions in inches, mm, and pixels at every DPI with bleed setup.
Legal Paper SizeLegal paper size is 8.5 × 14 inches (215.9 × 355.6 mm). Complete legal size paper dimensions in inches, mm, and pixels at every DPI with bleed setup.
Tabloid Paper SizeTabloid paper size is 11 × 17 inches (279.4 × 431.8 mm), also known as 11x17 paper. Full dimensions in inches, mm, and pixels at every DPI with bleed.
Ledger Paper SizeLedger paper size is 17 × 11 inches (431.8 × 279.4 mm). Full ledger dimensions in inches, mm, and pixels at every DPI with bleed setup.