Tabloid Paper Size
Tabloid paper measures 11 × 17 in (279.4 × 431.8 mm). It is two US Letter sheets side by side, the same sheet as Ledger and ANSI B, used for spreads, large spreadsheets and small-format newspapers.
Tabloid measures 279.4 millimetres wide and 431.8 millimetres tall.
Tabloid Dimensions in Each Unit
Tabloid is 279.4 × 431.8 mm, which is 27.9 × 43.2 cm or 11 × 17 in.
| Unit | Width | Height | Width × height | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millimetres (mm) | 279.4 | 431.8 | 279.4 × 431.8 mm | |
| Centimetres (cm) | 27.9 | 43.2 | 27.9 × 43.2 cm | |
| Metres (m) | 0.279 | 0.432 | 0.279 × 0.432 m | |
| Inches (in) | 11 | 17 | 11 × 17 in | |
| Feet (ft) | 0.92 | 1.42 | 0.92 × 1.42 ft | |
| Points (pt) | 792 | 1224 | 792 × 1224 pt | |
| Picas (pc) | 66 | 102 | 66 × 102 pc | |
| Pixels at 72 DPI | 792 | 1224 | 792 × 1224 px | |
| Pixels at 150 DPI | 1650 | 2550 | 1650 × 2550 px | |
| Pixels at 300 DPI | 3300 | 5100 | 3300 × 5100 px | |
| Pixels at 600 DPI | 6600 | 10200 | 6600 × 10200 px |
Pixel counts follow from the resolution: pixels = millimetres ÷ 25.4 × DPI. More on the DPI and pixels page.
Tabloid Shape and Area
| Aspect ratio | 1 : 1.545 |
|---|---|
| Area | 0.121 m² · 120,645 mm² |
| Diagonal | 514.3 mm · 20.25 in |
| Closest ISO size | A3 |
| Governing standard | American National Standard |
Tabloid to Scale
Tabloid folds in half to Letter; nothing in the US Paper Sizes is larger. One Tabloid sheet tiles into 2 × Letter. Put Tabloid next to another size in the comparison tool.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size is Tabloid paper?
Tabloid is 11 by 17 inches, or 279.4 by 431.8 mm. It is exactly two Letter sheets in area.
Is Tabloid the same as Ledger?
Yes, the sheet is the same 11 by 17 in. Tabloid usually refers to the portrait orientation and Ledger to the landscape one.
Is Tabloid the same as A3?
No. Tabloid is 279 by 432 mm and A3 is 297 by 420 mm. Tabloid is narrower and longer, so a full-bleed layout for one is clipped on the other.
Can a normal printer print Tabloid?
Office multifunction printers with an 11 by 17 tray can. Most home printers stop at Letter or Legal.
US Paper Sizes
✓ Dimensions per American National Standard; unit values derived by formula. Reviewed . Editorial Process →