Paper Size comparison tool
US
Legal
216 x 356 mm
US
Letter
216 x 279 mm
What is the difference between Legal and Letter?
The primary difference between Legal and Letter is that Legal is taller (216 × 356 mm) compared to Letter (216 × 279 mm).
In terms of surface area, Legal is 27.6% larger than Letter.
A Legal piece of paper measures 216 × 356 mm or 8.5 × 14 inches. Legal is part of the US series.
A Letter piece of paper measures 216 × 279 mm or 8.5 × 11 inches. Letter is part of the US series.