What Size Is Half Letter Paper?
Half Letter, part of the US / ANSI / Arch under the US Paper Sizes group, measures 139.7 x 215.9 mm, which is 13.97 x 21.59 cm or approximately 5.5 x 8.5 inches. It follows the US Standard specification and has an area of approximately 0.0302 m².
Half Letter Paper Size Dimensions & Conversions
Half Letter Dimensions in Different Units
| Unit | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Millimeters | 139.7 mm | 215.9 mm |
| Centimeters | 13.97 cm | 21.59 cm |
| Inches | 5.5 in | 8.5 in |
| Feet | 0.46 ft | 0.71 ft |
| Meters | 0.14 m | 0.216 m |
| Points | 396 pt | 612 pt |
| Picas | 33.0 pc | 51.0 pc |
What Is Half Letter Paper Used For?
Office Documents
This size is a standard American paper or drafting format used in business, legal, and technical settings.
Design and Layout
Designers and print professionals use Half Letter when a layout calls for this specific format.
Reproduction and Scaling
Half Letter can be scaled up or down to produce related sizes in the same series.
Presentations and Displays
Half Letter is suitable for boards, handouts, or displays sized to this format.
Archiving and Filing
Printed materials in Half Letter are stored and filed using standard folders sized for this format.
Digital Reference
Half Letter dimensions are used as a page-size preset in design and publishing software.