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# Paper Sizes Reference

> Complete guide to standard paper sizes worldwide for print design

## Paper Size Quick Reference

Comprehensive tables of standard paper dimensions across North American, International (ISO), and specialty formats.

<Note>
  **Remember bleed**: Always add 0.125" (3mm) bleed to all edges. So Letter size with bleed = 8.75" × 11.25"
</Note>

## North American Standard Sizes

### Common US Paper Sizes

| Size Name       | Inches        | Millimeters      | Points        | Common Uses                   |
| --------------- | ------------- | ---------------- | ------------- | ----------------------------- |
| **Letter**      | 8.5" × 11"    | 215.9 × 279.4 mm | 612 × 792 pt  | Documents, letterhead, flyers |
| **Legal**       | 8.5" × 14"    | 215.9 × 355.6 mm | 612 × 1008 pt | Legal documents, contracts    |
| **Tabloid**     | 11" × 17"     | 279.4 × 431.8 mm | 792 × 1224 pt | Posters, menus, newspapers    |
| **Ledger**      | 17" × 11"     | 431.8 × 279.4 mm | 1224 × 792 pt | Ledgers, tabloid landscape    |
| **Executive**   | 7.25" × 10.5" | 184.2 × 266.7 mm | 522 × 756 pt  | Planners, executive docs      |
| **Half Letter** | 5.5" × 8.5"   | 139.7 × 215.9 mm | 396 × 612 pt  | Booklets, notepads            |

### Business Card Sizes

| Region                      | Size (Inches)   | Size (Millimeters) | Notes                       |
| --------------------------- | --------------- | ------------------ | --------------------------- |
| **USA / Canada**            | 3.5" × 2"       | 88.9 × 50.8 mm     | Standard US business card   |
| **Europe / International**  | 3.346" × 2.165" | 85 × 55 mm         | Standard Euro business card |
| **Japan**                   | 3.582" × 2.165" | 91 × 55 mm         | Japanese meishi             |
| **Australia / New Zealand** | 3.54" × 2.17"   | 90 × 55 mm         | Standard Australian card    |
| **Square**                  | 2.5" × 2.5"     | 63.5 × 63.5 mm     | Specialty square cards      |
| **Slim**                    | 3.5" × 1.75"    | 88.9 × 44.45 mm    | Modern slim design          |

**With bleed (US standard)**:

* Trim size: 3.5" × 2"
* With 0.125" bleed: 3.75" × 2.25"

### Brochure Sizes (Folded)

| Type                    | Flat Size (Inches) | Folded Size  | Common Use              |
| ----------------------- | ------------------ | ------------ | ----------------------- |
| **Tri-fold (Letter)**   | 11" × 8.5"         | 3.67" × 8.5" | Standard brochure       |
| **Tri-fold (Legal)**    | 14" × 8.5"         | 4.67" × 8.5" | Longer brochure         |
| **Half-fold (Letter)**  | 11" × 8.5"         | 5.5" × 8.5"  | Simple bifold           |
| **Z-fold (Letter)**     | 11" × 8.5"         | 3.67" × 8.5" | Alternative to tri-fold |
| **Gate-fold**           | 14" × 8.5"         | 3.5" × 8.5"  | Special opening effect  |
| **Accordion (4-panel)** | 14" × 8.5"         | 3.5" × 8.5"  | Multiple panels         |

**Note**: Flat size = design size before folding

### Poster Sizes

| Size Name           | Inches    | Millimeters    | Common Use             |
| ------------------- | --------- | -------------- | ---------------------- |
| **Small Poster**    | 11" × 17" | 279 × 432 mm   | Events, small displays |
| **Medium Poster**   | 18" × 24" | 457 × 610 mm   | Standard poster size   |
| **Large Poster**    | 24" × 36" | 610 × 914 mm   | Movie posters, retail  |
| **Extra Large**     | 27" × 40" | 686 × 1016 mm  | Movie one-sheet        |
| **Billboard Small** | 36" × 48" | 914 × 1219 mm  | Indoor displays        |
| **Billboard Large** | 48" × 72" | 1219 × 1829 mm | Large format ads       |

***

## International (ISO) Sizes

### A Series (Most Common Worldwide)

| Size   | Inches          | Millimeters   | Common Uses                 | US Equivalent         |
| ------ | --------------- | ------------- | --------------------------- | --------------------- |
| **A0** | 33.11" × 46.81" | 841 × 1189 mm | Technical drawings, posters | —                     |
| **A1** | 23.39" × 33.11" | 594 × 841 mm  | Flip charts, posters        | —                     |
| **A2** | 16.54" × 23.39" | 420 × 594 mm  | Large posters, diagrams     | —                     |
| **A3** | 11.69" × 16.54" | 297 × 420 mm  | Posters, tabloids           | Tabloid (similar)     |
| **A4** | 8.27" × 11.69"  | 210 × 297 mm  | Standard documents          | Letter (similar)      |
| **A5** | 5.83" × 8.27"   | 148 × 210 mm  | Booklets, notepads          | Half Letter (similar) |
| **A6** | 4.13" × 5.83"   | 105 × 148 mm  | Postcards, small flyers     | —                     |
| **A7** | 2.91" × 4.13"   | 74 × 105 mm   | Business cards (Europe)     | Business card         |
| **A8** | 2.05" × 2.91"   | 52 × 74 mm    | Small cards                 | —                     |

**Note**: Each size is exactly half the area of the previous size

### B Series (Intermediate Sizes)

| Size   | Inches          | Millimeters    | Common Uses             |
| ------ | --------------- | -------------- | ----------------------- |
| **B0** | 39.37" × 55.67" | 1000 × 1414 mm | Very large posters      |
| **B1** | 27.83" × 39.37" | 707 × 1000 mm  | Large posters           |
| **B2** | 19.69" × 27.83" | 500 × 707 mm   | Posters                 |
| **B3** | 13.90" × 19.69" | 353 × 500 mm   | Small posters           |
| **B4** | 9.84" × 13.90"  | 250 × 353 mm   | Books, larger documents |
| **B5** | 6.93" × 9.84"   | 176 × 250 mm   | Books, passports        |
| **B6** | 4.92" × 6.93"   | 125 × 176 mm   | Small books             |

**Use**: Between A sizes, less common than A series

### C Series (Envelopes)

| Size   | Inches         | Millimeters  | Fits Paper Size             |
| ------ | -------------- | ------------ | --------------------------- |
| **C4** | 9.02" × 12.76" | 229 × 324 mm | A4 unfolded                 |
| **C5** | 6.38" × 9.02"  | 162 × 229 mm | A5 unfolded, A4 folded once |
| **C6** | 4.49" × 6.38"  | 114 × 162 mm | A6 unfolded, A5 folded once |
| **DL** | 4.33" × 8.66"  | 110 × 220 mm | A4 folded in thirds         |

**Purpose**: Envelope sizes designed to fit corresponding A series paper

***

## Specialty Print Sizes

### Postcard Sizes

| Type              | Inches        | Millimeters      | Region       | Notes                      |
| ----------------- | ------------- | ---------------- | ------------ | -------------------------- |
| **Standard US**   | 4" × 6"       | 101.6 × 152.4 mm | USA          | Most common US postcard    |
| **Large US**      | 5" × 7"       | 127 × 177.8 mm   | USA          | Announcements, invitations |
| **Jumbo US**      | 6" × 9"       | 152.4 × 228.6 mm | USA          | Marketing postcards        |
| **International** | 5.83" × 4.13" | 148 × 105 mm     | Europe/Int'l | A6 size                    |
| **Square**        | 5" × 5"       | 127 × 127 mm     | USA          | Modern square cards        |
| **USPS Max**      | 6" × 11"      | 152.4 × 279.4 mm | USA          | Largest USPS postcard rate |

**USPS Requirements**:

* Minimum: 3.5" × 5"
* Maximum: 6" × 11"
* Thickness: 0.007" - 0.016"

### Invitation Sizes

| Type              | Inches       | Millimeters      | Common Use              |
| ----------------- | ------------ | ---------------- | ----------------------- |
| **Square Small**  | 5" × 5"      | 127 × 127 mm     | Informal invitations    |
| **Square Medium** | 5.5" × 5.5"  | 139.7 × 139.7 mm | Wedding save-the-dates  |
| **Square Large**  | 6" × 6"      | 152.4 × 152.4 mm | Formal invitations      |
| **A7**            | 5" × 7"      | 127 × 177.8 mm   | Standard invitation     |
| **A6**            | 4.5" × 6.25" | 114.3 × 158.8 mm | Smaller invitations     |
| **Slim**          | 4" × 9.25"   | 101.6 × 234.9 mm | Modern slim invitations |

### Booklet Sizes

| Size              | Inches          | Millimeters      | Common Use             |
| ----------------- | --------------- | ---------------- | ---------------------- |
| **Digest**        | 5.5" × 8.5"     | 139.7 × 215.9 mm | Small books, magazines |
| **A5**            | 5.83" × 8.27"   | 148 × 210 mm     | International books    |
| **Letter**        | 8.5" × 11"      | 215.9 × 279.4 mm | Programs, catalogs     |
| **Square Small**  | 6" × 6"         | 152.4 × 152.4 mm | Photo books            |
| **Square Medium** | 8" × 8"         | 203.2 × 203.2 mm | Coffee table books     |
| **Square Large**  | 12" × 12"       | 304.8 × 304.8 mm | Large photo books      |
| **US Trade**      | 6" × 9"         | 152.4 × 228.6 mm | Standard US paperback  |
| **Comic Book**    | 6.625" × 10.25" | 168.3 × 260.4 mm | Comic books            |

### Sticker Sizes

| Type                 | Inches           | Common Use                 |
| -------------------- | ---------------- | -------------------------- |
| **Small Circle**     | 1" - 2" diameter | Logo stickers, labels      |
| **Medium Circle**    | 2" - 3" diameter | Product labels, promo      |
| **Large Circle**     | 3" - 4" diameter | Bumper stickers (circular) |
| **Small Rectangle**  | 2" × 3"          | Product labels             |
| **Medium Rectangle** | 3" × 5"          | Promotional stickers       |
| **Bumper Sticker**   | 3" × 11"         | Car bumper stickers        |
| **Large Bumper**     | 4" × 14"         | Large bumper stickers      |
| **Die-cut**          | Custom           | Any custom shape           |

### Banner Sizes

| Type               | Inches     | Feet         | Common Use         |
| ------------------ | ---------- | ------------ | ------------------ |
| **Small Vinyl**    | 24" × 48"  | 2' × 4'      | Indoor displays    |
| **Medium Vinyl**   | 36" × 72"  | 3' × 6'      | Standard outdoor   |
| **Large Vinyl**    | 48" × 96"  | 4' × 8'      | Building banners   |
| **Extra Large**    | 60" × 120" | 5' × 10'     | Large outdoor      |
| **Pull-up Banner** | 33" × 79"  | 2.75' × 6.6' | Retractable banner |
| **X-Banner**       | 24" × 63"  | 2' × 5.25'   | Portable display   |

***

## Paper Size with Bleed Calculations

### Adding Bleed (0.125" / 3mm standard)

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="US Sizes with Bleed">
    **Calculating full bleed size**:

    Formula: Width + 0.25" × Height + 0.25"
    (Add 0.125" to each side = 0.25" total)

    | Trim Size                 | With Bleed (Inches) | With Bleed (mm)    |
    | ------------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------ |
    | Letter (8.5" × 11")       | 8.75" × 11.25"      | 222.25 × 285.75 mm |
    | Legal (8.5" × 14")        | 8.75" × 14.25"      | 222.25 × 361.95 mm |
    | Tabloid (11" × 17")       | 11.25" × 17.25"     | 285.75 × 438.15 mm |
    | Business Card (3.5" × 2") | 3.75" × 2.25"       | 95.25 × 57.15 mm   |
    | Postcard (4" × 6")        | 4.25" × 6.25"       | 107.95 × 158.75 mm |
    | Postcard (5" × 7")        | 5.25" × 7.25"       | 133.35 × 184.15 mm |
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="ISO A Sizes with Bleed">
    **A sizes with 3mm bleed on all sides**:

    | Trim Size         | With Bleed (mm) | With Bleed (Inches) |
    | ----------------- | --------------- | ------------------- |
    | A4 (210 × 297 mm) | 216 × 303 mm    | 8.50" × 11.93"      |
    | A5 (148 × 210 mm) | 154 × 216 mm    | 6.06" × 8.50"       |
    | A6 (105 × 148 mm) | 111 × 154 mm    | 4.37" × 6.06"       |
    | A3 (297 × 420 mm) | 303 × 426 mm    | 11.93" × 16.77"     |
    | A2 (420 × 594 mm) | 426 × 600 mm    | 16.77" × 23.62"     |
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Business Cards with Bleed">
    **All business card sizes with standard bleed**:

    | Region        | Trim Size  | With 0.125" Bleed | With 3mm Bleed   |
    | ------------- | ---------- | ----------------- | ---------------- |
    | **USA**       | 3.5" × 2"  | 3.75" × 2.25"     | 95.25 × 57.15 mm |
    | **Europe**    | 85 × 55 mm | 91 × 61 mm        | 3.58" × 2.40"    |
    | **Japan**     | 91 × 55 mm | 97 × 61 mm        | 3.82" × 2.40"    |
    | **Australia** | 90 × 55 mm | 96 × 61 mm        | 3.78" × 2.40"    |

    **Setup in Printery**:

    * Frame size: Trim size (3.5" × 2")
    * Bleed: 0.125" enabled
    * Plugin adds bleed automatically
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Custom Calculation">
    **Formula for any size**:

    **Inches** (standard 0.125" bleed):

    ```
    Bleed width = Trim width + 0.25"
    Bleed height = Trim height + 0.25"

    Example (5" × 7" trim):
    Bleed size = 5.25" × 7.25"
    ```

    **Millimeters** (standard 3mm bleed):

    ```
    Bleed width = Trim width + 6 mm
    Bleed height = Trim height + 6 mm

    Example (100 × 150 mm trim):
    Bleed size = 106 × 156 mm
    ```

    **Remember**: Bleed extends OUTSIDE trim, content should extend to bleed edge
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

***

## Setting Up in Printery

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create Frame at Trim Size">
    **In Figma**:

    1. Create frame (A key or rectangle tool)
    2. Set to **trim size** (final cut size)
    3. Example: Business card = 3.5" × 2"

    **Don't add bleed manually**: Plugin does this
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable Bleed in Plugin">
    **In Printery**:

    * Document tab
    * Bleed: **Enable ✓**
    * Amount: **0.125"** (or 3mm)

    **Plugin adds**: 0.125" on all sides automatically
  </Step>

  <Step title="Extend Content to Bleed">
    **Design consideration**:

    * Background fills: Extend to bleed edge (automatic)
    * Edge elements: Extend to bleed if full-bleed
    * Text/logos: Keep in safety zone (0.25" from edge)

    **Safety zone**: Area guaranteed not to be cut off
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify in PDF">
    **After export**:

    1. Open PDF
    2. Check bleed marks visible
    3. Verify content extends to bleed edge
    4. Check crop marks present

    **PDF size**: Should be trim + bleed (e.g., 3.75" × 2.25" for business card)
  </Step>
</Steps>

***

## Choosing Paper Size for Your Project

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Business Documents">
    **Letterhead, invoices, proposals**:

    **USA**: Letter (8.5" × 11")
    **International**: A4 (210 × 297 mm)

    **Why**: Standard office paper size, fits standard printers and envelopes
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Marketing Materials">
    **Flyers, brochures, promotional**:

    **Popular sizes**:

    * Letter (8.5" × 11"): Most economical
    * Tabloid (11" × 17"): More impact
    * A4 (210 × 297 mm): International
    * A5 (148 × 210 mm): Compact

    **Consider**:

    * Budget: Standard sizes cheaper
    * Distribution: Must fit in racks, mailers
    * Impact: Larger = more expensive but more visible
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Business Cards">
    **Professional identity cards**:

    **Standard choice**:

    * USA/Canada: 3.5" × 2"
    * Europe/Intl: 85 × 55 mm
    * Japan: 91 × 55 mm

    **Use standard size**: Fits wallets, card holders

    **Avoid non-standard**: Won't fit in standard storage
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Posters">
    **Wall displays, events**:

    **Common choices**:

    * Small: 11" × 17" (economical)
    * Medium: 18" × 24" (standard poster)
    * Large: 24" × 36" (movie poster size)

    **Consider**:

    * Viewing distance: Farther = larger needed
    * Location: Indoor vs outdoor
    * Budget: Larger = more expensive

    **Standard frames**: Available for common sizes
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Books / Booklets">
    **Multi-page bound documents**:

    **Common sizes**:

    * US Trade: 6" × 9" (standard paperback)
    * Digest: 5.5" × 8.5" (compact)
    * Letter: 8.5" × 11" (catalogs)
    * A5: 148 × 210 mm (European standard)

    **Consider**:

    * Page count: Thicker books need standard sizes
    * Binding method: Some sizes better for certain binding
    * Cost: Standard sizes more economical
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

***

## Paper Size Standards by Country

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="United States & Canada" icon="flag-usa">
    **Primary standard**: US Letter series

    **Common sizes**:

    * Letter: 8.5" × 11"
    * Legal: 8.5" × 14"
    * Tabloid: 11" × 17"
    * Business Card: 3.5" × 2"

    **Note**: Different from rest of world (ISO A series)

    **Converting**: A4 ≈ Letter (close but not exact)
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Europe, Asia, Australia" icon="earth-europe">
    **Primary standard**: ISO 216 (A series)

    **Common sizes**:

    * A4: 210 × 297 mm (documents)
    * A5: 148 × 210 mm (booklets)
    * A3: 297 × 420 mm (posters)
    * Business Card: 85 × 55 mm

    **Coverage**: Most of world uses ISO standards

    **Advantage**: Consistent scaling (each size is exact half/double)
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Japan" icon="flag">
    **Dual standard**:

    * ISO A series (for most documents)
    * JIS B series (for specific uses)
    * Unique business card: 91 × 55 mm

    **Difference**: Slightly larger than European business cards

    **Use**: Match local standards when printing in Japan
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Latin America" icon="earth-americas">
    **Mixed standards**:

    * **Brazil**: A series (ISO)
    * **Mexico**: Mix of US Letter and ISO A4
    * **Argentina**: A series (ISO)

    **Best practice**: Ask local printer which standard they use
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

***

## Quick Conversion Table

### Inches ↔ Millimeters

| Inches | Millimeters | Common Use                |
| ------ | ----------- | ------------------------- |
| 0.125" | 3.175 mm    | Standard bleed            |
| 0.25"  | 6.35 mm     | Safety margin             |
| 1"     | 25.4 mm     | —                         |
| 2"     | 50.8 mm     | Business card height (US) |
| 3.5"   | 88.9 mm     | Business card width (US)  |
| 8.5"   | 215.9 mm    | Letter width              |
| 11"    | 279.4 mm    | Letter height             |

### Points ↔ Inches

| Points | Inches | Use                           |
| ------ | ------ | ----------------------------- |
| 72 pt  | 1"     | Standard (72 points per inch) |
| 612 pt | 8.5"   | Letter width                  |
| 792 pt | 11"    | Letter height                 |

**Note**: 1 inch = 72 points (PostScript/PDF standard)

***

## Learn More

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Document Setup" icon="file" href="/features/document-setup">
    Configure bleed and page size
  </Card>

  <Card title="Business Cards Tutorial" icon="address-card" href="/use-cases/business-cards">
    Complete business card workflow
  </Card>

  <Card title="Brochures Guide" icon="book-open" href="/use-cases/brochures">
    Design brochures for print
  </Card>

  <Card title="Design to Print" icon="print" href="/tutorials/design-to-print">
    Complete print workflow
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

***

<Tip>
  **Pro tip**: Always use standard sizes when possible. Custom sizes cost significantly more due to cutting/setup fees. Standard sizes use full sheets efficiently, reducing waste and cost.
</Tip>