Paper Size comparison tool
A
A4
210 x 297 mm
US
Legal
216 x 356 mm
What is the difference between A4 and Legal?
The primary difference between A4 and Legal is that A4 is shorter and narrower (210 × 297 mm) compared to Legal (216 × 356 mm).
In terms of surface area, Legal is 18.9% larger than A4.
An A4 piece of paper measures 210 × 297 mm or 8.3 × 11.7 inches. Cutting it in half will create two A5 sheets of paper. A4 is part of the A series.
A Legal piece of paper measures 216 × 356 mm or 8.5 × 14 inches. Legal is part of the US series.