North American sizes
Letter size
215.9 × 279.4 mm
8.50 × 11.00 in · 21.59 × 27.94 cm
Letter measures 215.9 × 279.4 mm (21.59 × 27.94 cm; 8.50 × 11.00 in). At 300 DPI that is 2550 × 3300 pixels.
Millimetres
215.9 × 279.4 mm
Centimetres
21.59 × 27.94 cm
Inches
8.50 × 11.00 in
Points (pt)
612 × 792 pt
Letter in pixels
| DPI | Pixels (portrait) | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | 612 × 792 | Legacy screen standard, PDF points |
| 96 | 816 × 1056 | Screens, CSS pixels |
| 150 | 1275 × 1650 | Everyday printing |
| 300 | 2550 × 3300 | Print quality |
FAQ — Letter
What size is Letter in centimetres?
Letter is 21.59 × 27.94 cm (215.9 × 279.4 mm) in portrait orientation.
How many pixels is Letter?
It depends on the resolution: at 300 DPI (print) Letter is 2550 × 3300 pixels; at 96 DPI (screen) it is 816 × 1056 pixels.
Are Letter and A4 the same?
No. Letter is 215.9 × 279.4 mm while A4 is 210 × 297 mm. Letter is used in the US and Canada; nearly all other countries use A4.
What is Letter used for?
The US/Canada document standard (8.5 × 11 in).