Legal Paper Size

North American customary · North America

Quick facts

Millimeters215.9 × 355.6

Centimeters21.59 × 35.56

Inches8.5 × 14

Paper sizeDPIOrientation

Legal @ 300 DPI · Portrait

2,550 × 4,200 px

8.5 × 14 inches

Legal215.9 × 355.6 mm

Dimensions

Unit	Width	Height
Millimeters	215.9 mm	355.6 mm
Centimeters	21.59 cm	35.56 cm
Inches	8.5 in	14 in
Points	612 pt	1,008 pt

Legal Size in Pixels

DPI	Width	Height
72	612 px	1,008 px
96	816 px	1,344 px
150	1,275 px	2,100 px
200	1,700 px	2,800 px
300	2,550 px	4,200 px
600	5,100 px	8,400 px

Pixel dimensions depend on the selected print resolution. Each dimension is rounded to the nearest whole pixel.

Common Uses

ContractsLegal documents

Related Paper Sizes

Letter

215.9 × 279.4 mm

8.5 × 11 in

Executive

184.2 × 266.7 mm

7.25 × 10.5 in

A4

210 × 297 mm

8.27 × 11.69 in

Related Tools & Comparisons

Paper to Pixels Find a Paper Size US Sizes Letter vs Legal

Source: HP LaserJet Print Media Guide. How values are calculated