US Paper Sizes Dimensions

Legal

215.9 × 355.6mm

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What size is Legal paper?

An Legal piece of paper measures 215.9 × 355.6 mm or 8.50 × 14.00 inches. It is part of the US Paper Sizes.

UnitsWidth × Height
Metric millimeters (mm)215.9 × 355.6 mm
Metric centimeters (cm)21.59 × 35.56 cm
Metric meters (m)0.216 × 0.356 m
Imperial inches (in)8.50 × 14.00 in
Typographic points (1/72 inch) (pt)612.00 × 1008.00 pt
Typographic picas (1/6 inch) (pc)51.00 × 84.00 pc
Pixels at 300 DPI (px)2,550 × 4,200 px

Legal is part of the us paper sizes standard.US paper sizes are used primarily in the United States and Canada. The most common sizes are Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) and Legal (8.5 × 14 inches).

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the dimensions of Legal paper?
Legal paper measures 215.9 × 355.6 millimeters, which is 8.50 × 14.00 inches or 21.59 × 35.56 centimeters.
What category does Legal belong to?
Legal is part of the US Paper Sizes standard. US paper sizes are used primarily in the United States and Canada. The most common sizes are Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) and Legal (8.5 × 14 inches).
What is Legal used for?
Legal (215.9 × 355.6 mm) is commonly used for printing, copying, and various document applications within the US standard.