What Size Is Letter Paper?
Letter, part of the US / ANSI / Arch under the US Paper Sizes group, measures 215.9 x 279.4 mm, which is 21.59 x 27.94 cm or approximately 8.5 x 11.0 inches. It follows the US Standard specification and has an area of approximately 0.0603 m².
Letter Paper Size Dimensions & Conversions
Letter Dimensions in Different Units
| Unit | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Millimeters | 215.9 mm | 279.4 mm |
| Centimeters | 21.59 cm | 27.94 cm |
| Inches | 8.5 in | 11.0 in |
| Feet | 0.71 ft | 0.92 ft |
| Meters | 0.216 m | 0.279 m |
| Points | 612 pt | 792 pt |
| Picas | 51.0 pc | 66.0 pc |
What Is 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 Letter when a layout calls for this specific format.
Reproduction and Scaling
Letter can be scaled up or down to produce related sizes in the same series.
Presentations and Displays
Letter is suitable for boards, handouts, or displays sized to this format.
Archiving and Filing
Printed materials in Letter are stored and filed using standard folders sized for this format.
Digital Reference
Letter dimensions are used as a page-size preset in design and publishing software.