what size is standard printer paper

Standard printer paper is usually either US Letter 8.5 × 11 inches (216 × 279 mm) or A4 8.27 × 11.69 inches (210 × 297 mm), depending on your country.

Quick Scoop

In the U.S. and Canada, the standard printer paper size is called “Letter” and measures 8.5 × 11 inches, which is what you’ll find in most home and office printers. In most of the rest of the world, the default “standard” is A4, which is slightly narrower and taller at 210 × 297 mm (about 8.27 × 11.69 inches).

So if you’re in North America, assume Letter; if you’re elsewhere, assume A4 unless your printer or software says otherwise.

Other common “standard” sizes you might see

• Legal: 8.5 × 14 inches (longer than Letter, often for contracts and forms).

• Tabloid: 11 × 17 inches (used for posters, spreads, or folded newsletters).

If your document looks slightly “off” when you print, it’s often because it was designed in A4 but printed on Letter, or vice versa.

TL;DR

• Standard in U.S./Canada: Letter – 8.5 × 11 in (216 × 279 mm).

• Standard in most other countries: A4 – 210 × 297 mm (8.27 × 11.69 in).

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