Paper Sizes and Their Uses
Various paper sizes exist, each optimized for specific purposes. Here are some of the most common paper sizes and their typical applications:
A Series
- A4 (210 x 297 mm): The most common paper size worldwide for documents, letters, and office use.
- A3 (297 x 420 mm): Twice the size of A4, suitable for posters, leaflets, and charts.
- A2 (420 x 594 mm): Large format used for posters, architectural drawings, and presentations.
- A1 (594 x 841 mm): Extra-large format for posters, banners, and blueprints.
B Series
- B5 (176 x 250 mm): Commonly used for notebooks, magazines, and pocket-sized documents.
- B4 (250 x 353 mm): Similar to A3, but slightly larger, suitable for posters and reports.
C Series
- C4 (229 x 324 mm): Used for envelopes large enough to fit A4 documents without folding.
- C5 (162 x 229 mm): Smaller envelope size for letters and invitations.
Ledger/Legal
- Ledger (432 x 279 mm): Legal-sized paper used in North America for legal documents, contracts, and spreadsheets.
- Legal (356 x 216 mm): Slightly smaller than ledger, also used for legal documents and official forms.
Other Common Paper Sizes
- US Letter (216 x 279 mm): Standard paper size in the United States for general office use, similar to A4.
- US Legal (216 x 356 mm): Legal-sized paper in the United States, similar to Ledger.
- Half-Letter (140 x 216 mm): Half the size of US Letter, used for small documents, receipts, and notes.
- Tabloid (279 x 432 mm): Twice the size of US Letter, suitable for posters, newspapers, and engineering drawings.
- Executive (191 x 267 mm): Slightly smaller than US Letter, used for business correspondence and internal documents.
- Notecard (102 x 152 mm): Small paper size for invitations, thank-you notes, and personal correspondence.