Tabloid compared with Letter
Letter vs Tabloid
Letter measures 215.9 × 279.4 mm (8.5 × 11 in); Tabloid measures 279.4 × 431.8 mm (11 × 17 in).Tabloid is 63.5 mm wider. Tabloid is 152.4 mm taller.
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AFirst paper
215.9 × 279.4 mm
BCompare with
279.4 × 431.8 mm
All measurements update together.
At a glance
Both sheets shown at the same scale
LetterPortraitTabloidPortrait
Proportional preview · not actual print size
Tabloid minus Letter
Scale Letter to fit inside Tabloid
The details, side by side
Letter and Tabloid: dimensions in the selected orientation.
| Measurement | ALetter | BTabloid |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 215.9 mm | 279.4 mm |
| Height | 279.4 mm | 431.8 mm |
| Area | 60322.46 mm² | 120644.92 mm² |
| Aspect ratio (width : height) | 1 : 1.29 | 1 : 1.55 |
Print scale uses the orientations shown above and excludes printer margins and bleed. Rotate a sheet to explore a different fit.
Area difference
Tabloid has 100% more area than Letter, using Letter as the baseline.
Print scaling
Letter onto Tabloid: 129%. Tabloid onto Letter: 64%. These portrait-to-portrait scales exclude printer margins and bleed.
Enter the percentage in your print dialog's Custom Scale field, select the destination paper size, and check the preview for the printer's unprintable margins.
Aspect ratios
Letter: 1.29:1; Tabloid: 1.55:1 (long edge to short edge, rounded to two decimal places).
Which should you use?
Choose Letter when your document template or recipient requests it, and Tabloid when that format is required. Tabloid offers more room for layouts and diagrams; the smaller sheet takes less space for compact documents.
Letter vs Tabloid FAQ
What is the size difference between Letter and Tabloid?
Letter measures 215.9 × 279.4 mm (8.5 × 11 in); Tabloid measures 279.4 × 431.8 mm (11 × 17 in). Tabloid is 63.5 mm wider. Tabloid is 152.4 mm taller.
How does Tabloid compare with Letter in area?
Tabloid has 100% more area than Letter, using Letter as the baseline.
What scale prints Letter on Tabloid, and vice versa?
Letter onto Tabloid: 129%. Tabloid onto Letter: 64%. These portrait-to-portrait scales exclude printer margins and bleed.
Do Letter and Tabloid have the same aspect ratio?
Letter: 1.29:1; Tabloid: 1.55:1 (long edge to short edge, rounded to two decimal places). Their proportions differ, so fitting one onto the other leaves unused space unless content is cropped.