International Requirements: Non-US Page Formats

By Tiziana Perinotti

Page Formats vary around the world. The following list describes Int'l size requirements.

Int'l Single Paper Format (for laser printers)

A4 single paper = 210 x 297 mm. = 8.26" x 11.69"
A4 continuous paper = 210 x 304.8 mm. = 8.26" x 11.69"
A3 single paper = 297 x 420 mm. = 11.69" x 16.53"
A3 continuous paper = 342.9 x 304.8 mm. = 13.5" x 12"
A5 single paper = 148 x 210 mm. = 5.79" x 8.25"
A5 continuous paper = 148 x 216 mm. = 5.79" x 8.5"
B5 = 176 x 250 mm.
Other Int'l continuous Paper Formats (for matrix printers):
304.8 x 202.3 mm. = 12" x 8"
342.9 x 304.8 mm. = 13.5" x 12"
202.3 x 152.4 mm. = 8" x 6"

1 inch = 2.54 cm. (centimeter) or 25.4 mm. (millimeters)
1 cm. = 0.39"
1 pica = 0.351 mm.
1 didot = 0.3759 mm.
1 cicero = 0.3759 x 12 = 4.51 mm.

US Paper Format

Letter = 8.5" x 11"
Executive = 7.25" x 10.5"
Legal = 8.5" x 14"
Ledger = 11"x 14"

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