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Junior Legal paper measures 5 × 8 in (127 × 203.2 mm). It is the small legal-pad size, narrower and shorter than Statement, used for handwritten notes and message pads.

inisDimensions 127 × 203.2 mm

Junior Legal measures 127 millimetres wide and 203.2 millimetres tall.

Junior Legal Dimensions in Each Unit

Junior Legal is 127 × 203.2 mm, which is 12.7 × 20.3 cm or 5 × 8 in.

UnitWidthHeightWidth × heightCopy
Millimetres (mm)127203.2127 × 203.2 mm
Centimetres (cm)12.720.312.7 × 20.3 cm
Metres (m)0.1270.2030.127 × 0.203 m
Inches (in)585 × 8 in
Feet (ft)0.420.670.42 × 0.67 ft
Points (pt)360576360 × 576 pt
Picas (pc)304830 × 48 pc
Pixels at 72 DPI360576360 × 576 px
Pixels at 150 DPI7501200750 × 1200 px
Pixels at 300 DPI150024001500 × 2400 px
Pixels at 600 DPI300048003000 × 4800 px

Pixel counts follow from the resolution: pixels = millimetres ÷ 25.4 × DPI. More on the DPI and pixels page.

Junior Legal Shape and Area

Aspect ratio1 : 1.600
Area0.0258 m² · 25,806 mm²
Diagonal239.6 mm · 9.43 in
Closest ISO sizeA5
Governing standardAmerican National Standard

Junior Legal to Scale

Junior Legal127 × 203.2 mm127 mm203.2 mm
Junior Legal at true proportion. Long edge 203.2 mm, short edge 127 mm.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What size is a junior legal pad?

Junior Legal is 5 by 8 inches, or 127 by 203.2 mm. A full-size legal pad is 8.5 by 11.75 in.

Is Junior Legal an ANSI size?

No. It is a traditional stationery size, not part of ANSI/ASME Y14.1. It survives because of the legal-pad format.

What is Junior Legal used for?

Small legal pads, office message pads and field notes.

US Paper Sizes

Dimensions per American National Standard; unit values derived by formula. Reviewed . Editorial Process →