| Millimetres | 210 × 297 mm |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 21 × 29.7 cm |
| Inches | 8.27 × 11.69 in |
| PDF points (1/72 in) | 595.28 × 841.89 pt |
| Pixels at 72 dpi | 595 × 842 px |
| Pixels at 150 dpi | 1240 × 1754 px |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 2480 × 3508 px |
What US Letter is used for
- Printer and copy paper in North America
- Letters, forms, resumes, school work
- Default page size in US word processors
Letter vs A4
Letter is 5.9 mm wider and 17.6 mm shorter than A4. A Letter document printed on A4 at 100% loses nothing but gains a bottom margin; A4 printed on Letter needs about 94% scaling to fit.
Points and pixels
In PDF units (1/72 in) Letter is exactly 612 × 792 points.
Questions
How big is Letter in pixels?
2550 × 3300 px at 300 dpi, 1275 × 1650 px at 150 dpi and 612 × 792 px at 72 dpi.
Is 8.5 × 11 the same as A4?
No. A4 is 8.27 × 11.69 in.
What is Letter size in cm?
21.59 × 27.94 cm.