US Letter size
215.9 × 279.4 mm · 8.5 × 11 in · 612 × 792 pt
Where it comes from
Defined in inches: 8.5 × 11 in, the North American office default.
Letter is 6 mm wider and 18 mm shorter than A4 — the source of a thousand mangled printouts. See the A4 vs Letter comparison.
Source: Markus Kuhn — International standard paper sizes (CC BY 4.0)
Pixels at print resolutions
| DPI | Pixels (portrait) | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | 612 × 792 | legacy screens |
| 96 | 816 × 1056 | CSS reference |
| 150 | 1275 × 1650 | everyday print |
| 300 | 2550 × 3300 | quality print |
| 600 | 5100 × 6600 | fine art / line work |
The family
- Fold US Letter in half and you get US Legal — two of those side by side rebuild this sheet.
- Area: 0.0603 m².