what size paper is 11x17

11×17 paper is 11 inches wide by 17 inches tall , a mid‑large paper format commonly used in North America.

Main name and size

• This size is most often called tabloid or ledger —same dimensions, different orientation: “tabloid” usually means 11×17 in portrait, “ledger” in landscape.

• In metric, it is about 279 × 432 mm (or 27.9 × 43.2 cm), and it has an area of 187 square inches.

How it compares to other sizes

Paper size| Dimensions (inches)| Notes
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Letter (standard)| 8.5 × 11| Everyday documents; 11×17 is roughly “two letter‑size pages” laid side‑by‑side. 13
11×17 (tabloid/ledger)| 11 × 17| Common in offices, design studios, and print shops for posters, charts, and layouts. 257
A3 (ISO)| 11.7 × 16.5| Metric “equivalent” in function; slightly shorter and wider than 11×17. 59

When is it used?

• Posters, flyers, newsletters, large-format posters, and event handouts that need more space than letter‑size.

• Technical drawings, architectural plans, spreadsheets, and multi‑page layouts where width and detail matter.

If you tell me what you’re printing (poster, blueprints, menu, etc.), I can also suggest whether 11×17 is ideal or if another size might work better.