US Paper
North American document and print sheet sizes.
Tabloid
279.4 x 431.8 mm
Half Letter
139.7 x 215.9 mm
Tabloid
Ledger
Legal
Letter
Executive
Half Letter
US Paper Size Diagram
Tabloid11.00 in x 17.00 in
Ledger17.00 in x 11.00 in
Legal8.50 in x 14.00 in
Letter8.50 in x 11.00 in
Executive7.25 in x 10.50 in
Half Letter5.50 in x 8.50 in
US Paper Reference Table
| Name | Width (mm) | Height (mm) | Width (cm) | Height (cm) | Width (in) | Height (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabloid | 279.4 | 431.8 | 27.94 | 43.18 | 11.00 | 17.00 |
| Ledger | 431.8 | 279.4 | 43.18 | 27.94 | 17.00 | 11.00 |
| Legal | 215.9 | 355.6 | 21.59 | 35.56 | 8.50 | 14.00 |
| Letter | 215.9 | 279.4 | 21.59 | 27.94 | 8.50 | 11.00 |
| Executive | 184.2 | 266.7 | 18.42 | 26.67 | 7.25 | 10.50 |
| Half Letter | 139.7 | 215.9 | 13.97 | 21.59 | 5.50 | 8.50 |
The Story ofUS Paper
US Paper formats evolved as a practical office standard, with Letter becoming the dominant daily size for business communication. Legal and Tabloid expanded that system for long-form documents and larger visual layouts.
Even in digital-first teams, these sizes still define countless templates, print dialogs, and document defaults. For cross-border work, understanding US versus A4 differences remains one of the most important production checks.