US Letter vs US Legal
US Legal is 0 mm wider and 76.2 mm taller than US Letter (0 in and 3 in).
Measurements
| US Letter | US Legal | |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 8.5 in21.6 cm | 8.5 in21.6 cm |
| Height | 11 in27.9 cm | 14 in35.6 cm |
What to know
When a document made for one size is printed on the other, most printers scale it to fit, which adds a margin on one side. For forms that must print at 100%, set the page size in your document to match the paper in the tray.
Questions people ask
Is US Letter bigger than US Legal?
US Letter is smaller in area: 79% of US Legal.
Related sizes
Sources and method
- ISO 216:2007, A and B series paper sizes
- ANSI/ASME Y14.1, decimal inch drawing sheet sizes
- U.S. paper size conventions (Letter, Legal, Tabloid)
Imperial and metric values are converted with 1 in = 25.4 mm exactly and rounded only for display. Found a mistake? Report it and we will correct the page.