Standard Printer Paper Sizes by Country

🖨️Which paper size should you choose to print your sewing pattern on a home printer?

Here’s an exhaustive list of countries grouped by their standard paper size for home printers: A4 paper size (ISO 216 standard) or Letter paper size (North American standard).

(This list was generated by chatGPT in October 2024. Please help me out and leave a comment if any of the information below is inaccurate!)

Letter Paper Size (North American standard)

• Dimensions: 8.5 x 11 inches (216 x 279 mm)

• Primarily used in North America.

North America

• United States

• Canada

South America

• Bolivia

• Colombia (has dual usage: Letter and A4)

• Venezuela (also uses A4)

  
  

A4 Paper Size (ISO 216 standard)

• Dimensions: 210 x 297 mm (8.27 x 11.69 in)

• Most of the world uses A4 as the standard paper size.

Africa

• Algeria

• Angola

• Botswana

• Egypt

• Kenya

• Morocco

• Nigeria

• South Africa

• Tanzania

• Tunisia

• Zimbabwe

Asia

• China

• India

• Indonesia

• Japan

• Malaysia

• Philippines

• Singapore

• South Korea

• Thailand

• Vietnam

• Saudi Arabia

• United Arab Emirates

• Israel

Europe

• All EU countries (e.g., France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, etc.)

• Norway

• Switzerland

• Russia

• Ukraine

• Turkey

• Iceland

• Serbia

• Albania

• Bosnia and Herzegovina

• North Macedonia

Oceania

• Australia

• New Zealand

• Papua New Guinea

• Fiji

South America

• Argentina

• Brazil

• Chile

• Colombia

• Peru

• Uruguay

• Venezuela

Central America & the Caribbean

• Mexico

• Costa Rica

• Panama

• Cuba

• Dominican Republic

Hybrid Usage (Letter and A4)

Some countries use both Letter and A4 sizes for printing, depending on the context or organization.

Central America

• Belize

Caribbean

• Trinidad and Tobago

• Jamaica

Countries listed in the hybrid usage category may follow ISO 216 for certain international or government documents but use Letter size in some industries or specific applications.