Paper sizes · Series guide
US paper sizes
US Paper Sizes: compare 9 formats in the chart. Switch mm and inches. Check proportions and open the individual sheet-size details.
9 sizes in chartmm & inches
US loose
| Size | Dimensions |
|---|---|
| LetterANSI A | 215.9 × 279.4 mm8.5 × 11 in |
| Legal8.5 x 14 | 215.9 × 355.6 mm8.5 × 14 in |
| TabloidANSI B · 11x17 | 279.4 × 431.8 mm11 × 17 in |
| Ledger11x17 landscape | 431.8 × 279.4 mm17 × 11 in |
| Half LetterStatement · Memo | 139.7 × 215.9 mm5.5 × 8.5 in |
| Junior Legal | 127 × 203.2 mm5 × 8 in |
| ExecutiveMonarch (paper) | 184.15 × 266.7 mm7.25 × 10.5 in |
| Government Letter | 203.2 × 266.7 mm8 × 10.5 in |
| Government LegalFoolscap folio | 215.9 × 330.2 mm8.5 × 13 in |
Use your paper for origami
Start with thin, uncoated paper. The short edge sets the largest square you can cut. Fold a corner across and trim the spare strip, then try the beginner origami dog.