Carta
Dimensions: 216 × 279 mm (8.5 × 10.98 in)
Carta measures 216 × 279 mm (8.50 × 10.98 in) and belongs to the Colombian Paper Sizes standard. It is commonly used for colombian office and legal documents.
What size is Carta paper?
An Carta piece of paper measures 216 × 279 mm or 8.50 × 10.98 inches. It is part of the Colombian Paper Sizes standard.
| Units | Width × Height |
|---|---|
| Metric millimeters (mm) | 216 × 279 mm |
| Metric centimeters (cm) | 21.60 × 27.90 cm |
| Metric meters (m) | 0.216 × 0.279 m |
| Imperial inches (in) | 8.50 × 10.98 in |
| Typographic points (1/72 inch) (pt) | 612.28 × 790.87 pt |
| Typographic picas (1/6 inch) (pc) | 51.02 × 65.91 pc |
| Pixels at 300 DPI (px) | 2,551 × 3,295 px |
Carta is part of the colombian paper sizes standard. Colombian paper sizes are used in Colombia and some other Latin American countries. The Carta size is equivalent to US Letter.
Quick facts
- Size (mm)216 × 279 mm
- Size (inches)8.50 × 10.98 in
- Aspect ratio1 : 1.29
- StandardColombian Paper Sizes
- Common useDocuments, letters, forms
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Typical uses for Carta
Carta measures 216 × 279 mm (8.50 × 10.98 in) and is used for the following tasks.
- Colombian office and legal documents
- Statements, invoices and forms
- School and business printing
- Correspondence
Printer tip
Most home and office printers accept Carta when the tray guides are moved to the matching marks and the same size is selected in the driver.
Carta at common DPI
Pixel dimensions for Carta at popular resolutions. Rounded to whole pixels; physical sheet remains 216 × 279 mm.
| DPI | Width (px) | Height (px) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | 612 | 791 |
| 96 | 816 | 1,054 |
| 150 | 1,276 | 1,648 |
| 300 | 2,551 | 3,295 |
| 600 | 5,102 | 6,591 |
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216 × 279 mm (8.5 × 10.98 in)