What Size Is Carta Paper?
Carta, part of the Colombian Formats under the Colombian Paper Sizes group, measures 216 x 279 mm, which is 21.6 x 27.9 cm or approximately 8.5 x 10.98 inches. It follows the ICONTEC (Colombia) specification and has an area of approximately 0.0603 m².
Carta Paper Size Dimensions & Conversions
Carta Dimensions in Different Units
| Unit | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Millimeters | 216 mm | 279 mm |
| Centimeters | 21.6 cm | 27.9 cm |
| Inches | 8.5 in | 10.98 in |
| Feet | 0.71 ft | 0.92 ft |
| Meters | 0.216 m | 0.279 m |
| Points | 612 pt | 791 pt |
| Picas | 51.0 pc | 65.9 pc |
What Is Carta Paper Used For?
Office and Legal Printing
This size is commonly used in Colombia for office documents, legal paperwork, and printing.
Design and Layout
Designers and print professionals use Carta when a layout calls for this specific format.
Reproduction and Scaling
Carta can be scaled up or down to produce related sizes in the same series.
Presentations and Displays
Carta is suitable for boards, handouts, or displays sized to this format.
Archiving and Filing
Printed materials in Carta are stored and filed using standard folders sized for this format.
Digital Reference
Carta dimensions are used as a page-size preset in design and publishing software.