Actual US Letter Paper Size Display
Standard North American paper size dimensions at 100% real-world scale.
Standard Dimensions: 8.5 in × 11.0 in (215.9 mm × 279.4 mm)
US Letter Paper
8.5 × 11 inches (215.9 × 279.4 mm)
US Letter Paper Specifications & Uses
US Letter paper is the dominant document size in the United States, Canada, and parts of Latin America.
It measures 8.5 inches wide by 11 inches high, equivalent to 215.9 millimeters by 279.4 millimeters.
Comparing US Letter with ISO A4: US Letter is slightly wider (215.9 mm vs 210 mm) but slightly shorter (279.4 mm vs 297 mm).
US Letter vs ISO A4 Comparison
| Property | US Letter | A4 Paper |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Region | North America (US, Canada) | International (ISO 216) |
| Width | 8.5 inches (215.9 mm) | 8.27 inches (210 mm) |
| Height | 11.0 inches (279.4 mm) | 11.69 inches (297 mm) |
| 300 DPI Resolution | 2550 × 3300 pixels | 2480 × 3508 pixels |