US Letter to Legal Conversion
Legal is exactly 3 inches longer than Letter. Both are the same width (8.5 inches), but Legal is 14 inches tall versus Letter's 11 inches. Legal is not a multiple of Letter — it's a distinct, extended format.
📐 Visual Size Comparison (not to exact scale)
Legal is 3 inches (76 mm) taller than Letter but the same width
Letter (Original)
Letter
216 × 279 mm
8.5 × 11 in
8.5 × 11 in
Legal (Result)
Legal
216 × 356 mm
8.5 × 14 in
8.5 × 14 in
📊 Letter vs Legal Quick Facts:
• Width: Identical — 8.5 in (216 mm)
• Height Difference: Legal is +3 in (76 mm) taller
• Area Difference: Legal has 27% more area
• Uses: Legal for contracts, Letter for standard documents
• Width: Identical — 8.5 in (216 mm)
• Height Difference: Legal is +3 in (76 mm) taller
• Area Difference: Legal has 27% more area
• Uses: Legal for contracts, Letter for standard documents
📏 Complete Dimensions
| Unit | Letter | Legal |
|---|---|---|
| Inches | 8.5 × 11 in | 8.5 × 14 in |
| Millimetres | 216 × 279 mm | 216 × 356 mm |
| Centimetres | 21.6 × 27.9 cm | 21.6 × 35.6 cm |
| Pixels @ 72 DPI | 612 × 792 px | 612 × 1008 px |
| Pixels @ 300 DPI | 2550 × 3300 px | 2550 × 4200 px |
| Pixels @ 600 DPI | 5100 × 6600 px | 5100 × 8400 px |
🎨 Common Uses
- Letter: Standard US documents, letters, forms, resumes
- Legal: Contracts, court documents, real estate paperwork, legal filings
🔁 Related Conversions
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Legal bigger than Letter? Yes — Legal is 3 inches taller but the same width.
Can I print Letter documents on Legal paper? Yes, but you'll have 3 inches of extra blank space at the bottom.