Paper Size Converter — A4, Letter, Legal in mm & inches

Look up paper dimensions in millimetres and inches across ISO A/B series and US sizes (Letter, Legal, Tabloid).

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Paper Size Converter

Paper • A/B series · US sizes

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How to Use the Paper Size Converter

  1. Pick the system you know — choose the sizing standard you already have (e.g. US).
  2. Select your size — pick your known size from the list.
  3. Read every equivalent — all other systems update instantly, with your source highlighted.

Why Use This Paper Size Converter

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Accurate Standards

Built on internationally recognised SI and standards-body conversion factors for dependable results.

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Results update live as you type, with a clear visual breakdown across every unit at once.

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Understanding the Paper Size Converter

The international A-series (A0, A1, A2 … A4) is defined by ISO 216 and built on an elegant idea proposed by Georg Christoph Lichtenberg in 1786: every size has the same aspect ratio of √2 (≈1.414), so folding a sheet in half yields the next size down with identical proportions. A0 is exactly one square metre, which fixes every other size. North America instead uses traditional "Letter", "Legal" and "Tabloid" sizes that pre-date the metric standard.

Knowing the exact dimensions in both millimetres and inches matters for printing, scaling artwork, setting up documents, and choosing frames or envelopes. This converter lists the full A/B series alongside the common US sizes so you can match or resize between systems without guesswork.

Paper Size Converter FAQ

A4 is 210 × 297 mm, which is 8.27 × 11.69 inches — slightly narrower and taller than US Letter (8.5 × 11 in).
No. US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) is used in North America; A4 (210 × 297 mm) is the international standard everywhere else. A4 is about 6 mm narrower and 18 mm taller.

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✔ Reviewed by the True Value Calc editorial team🗓 Last updated June 2026📚 Sources: NIST, BIPM SI unit definitions