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This list of the common American and European paper sizes includes the ISO standards, which are used globally. All dimensions are specified in inches, millimeters as well as PostScript points (1/72 inch, always rounded off). The overview covers:
A4 measures 210 × 297 millimeters or 8.27 × 11.69 inches. In PostScript, its dimensions are rounded off to 595 × 842 points. Folded twice, an A4 sheet fits in a C6 size envelope (114 × 162 mm).
A3 is a paper size that is typically used for drawings, diagrams and large tables. It is also frequently used in laser printers to output two A4 pages as a spread. A3 measures 297 × 420 millimeters or 11.69 × 16.54 inches. In PostScript, its dimensions are rounded off to 842 × 1190 points.
Letter is a paper size that is used for a wide range of documents, including magazines, catalogs, letters, and forms. It is also called ANSI A or American Quarto. A Letter size page measures 215.9 × 279.4 millimeters or 8.50 × 11.00 inches. In PostScript, its dimensions are 612 × 792 points.
Dimensions A7 measures 74 × 105 millimeters or 2.91 × 4.13 inches. In PostScript, its dimensions are rounded off to 209 × 298 points.
A2 is a paper size that is often used for medium size posters, architectural drawings, and diagrams. A2 measures 420 × 594 millimeters or 16.54 × 23.39 inches. In PostScript, its dimensions are rounded off to 1190 × 1684 points. A2 is part of a set or range of page sizes, called the ISO A or ISO 216 standard.
A5 is a paper size that is often used for notepads or pocket books. A5 measures 148 × 210 millimeters or 5.83 × 8.27 inches. In PostScript, its dimensions are rounded off to 420 × 595 points. A5 is part of a set or range of page sizes, called the ISO A or ISO 216 standard.
Dimensions. A Tabloid or Ledger size page measures 279.4 × 431.8 millimeters or 11.00 × 17.00 inches. In PostScript, its dimensions are 792 × 1224 points. For Tabloid, the page is vertical or ‘portrait’. Ledger is a horizontal or ‘landscape’ page format.
ANSI C is a paper size that is typically used for architectural drawings and diagrams. ANSI C measures 432 x 559 millimeters or 17.00 x 22.00 inches. In PostScript, its dimensions are 1224 x 1584 points. As its name indicates, ANSI C is part of a set or range of page sizes, called the ANSI/ASME Y14.1 standard.
A1 is a paper size that is typically used for technical drawings, flip charts and posters. A1 measures 594 × 841 millimeters or 23.39 × 33.11 inches. In PostScript, its dimensions are rounded off to 1684 × 2384 points. A1 is part of a set or range of page sizes, called the ISO A or ISO 216 standard.