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 Claude in August 2026, 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)Letter Paper Size (North American standard)

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

  
  

  North America

  • United States

  • Canada

  • Mexico (commonly called "Carta")

  Central America & the Caribbean

  • Belize

  • Costa Rica

  • El Salvador

  • Guatemala

  • Nicaragua

  • Panama

  • Puerto Rico

  South America

  • Bolivia

  • Chile (often called "Oficio" or "Carta")

  • Colombia

  • Venezuela

  Asia

  • Philippines

    
    

  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

  • Singapore

  • South Korea

  • Thailand

  • Vietnam

  • Saudi Arabia

  • United Arab Emirates

  • Israel

  Europe

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

  • United Kingdom

  • 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

  • Peru

  • Uruguay

  Central America & the Caribbean

  • Cuba

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.