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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:
Dimensions. A Letter size page measures 215.9 × 279.4 millimeters or 8.50 × 11.00 inches. In PostScript, its dimensions are 612 × 792 points. Part of the ANSI standard. Letter is part of a set or range of page sizes, called the ANSI/ASME Y14.1 standard. This US standard was established in 1995.
A Legal size page measures 216 × 356 millimeters or 8.5 × 14.00 inches. In PostScript, its dimensions are 612 × 1008 points. Legal has the same width as the ‘Letter’ paper size but it is taller.
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. Dimensions. A3 measures 297 × 420 millimeters or 11.69 × 16.54 inches. In PostScript, its dimensions are rounded off to 842 × 1190 points. Part of the ISO 216 standard
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.
A0 is a paper size that is typically used for technical drawings and posters. Dimensions. A0 measures 841 × 1189 millimeters or 33.11 × 46.81 inches. In PostScript, its dimensions are rounded off to 2384 × 3370 points. Part of the ISO 216 standard. A0 is part of a set or range of page sizes, called the ISO A or ISO 216 standard.
A2 is a paper size that is often used for medium size posters, architectural drawings, and diagrams. Dimensions. A2 measures 420 × 594 millimeters or 16.54 × 23.39 inches. In PostScript, its dimensions are rounded off to 1190 × 1684 points. Part of the ISO 216 standard. A2 is part of a set or range of page sizes, called the ISO A or ISO 216 ...
ANSI C is a paper size that is typically used for architectural drawings and diagrams. Dimensions. ANSI C measures 432 x 559 millimeters or 17.00 x 22.00 inches. In PostScript, its dimensions are 1224 x 1584 points. Part of the ANSI standard. As its name indicates, ANSI C is part of a set or range of page sizes, called the ANSI/ASME Y14.1 standard.
A8 is a paper size that is typically used for bank cards and driver licenses. It can also be a practical size for various types of tickets, since you can print 16 of them on an A4 sheet. Dimensions. A8 measures 52 × 74 millimeters or 2.05 × 2.91 inches. Part of the ISO 216 standard