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A4PaperSize.org provide measurements and dimensions of current A4 paper measurements in countries such as the UK, Australia, India, Singapore, Germany, Europe and the USA.

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Letter Size Paper Vs A4 Size Paper

Letter size paper remains in North American countries, where most of the world uses A4 paper dimensions. The size of A4 sheet is half the size of an A3 sheet, and twice the dimensions of A5 sheet. The dimensions of Letter on the other hand, doesn't have any mathematics dimensions that can be compared to different size imperial paper easily.

When Did A4 Size Become A Standard - ISO 216

A4 paper became a standard in the late 1970's. However, even though the ISO 216 standards were introduced in the early 20th century, it took more than 50 years for these paper dimensions to be recognised world wide. The standard is now used in the UK, India, Singapore, Germany, Europe, Japan and most other countries.

Which Countries Use A4 Paper

Today, A4 is used by most countries around the world. With the exception of the USA and Canada. Many South American countries such as Mexico, Costa Rica, Chile, Venezuela and more, have officially taken on the A4 sheet dimensions standard. However, the most common page size in these countries is still 'Letter Size', along with other imperial page sizes.

When To Use A4 Size

A4 size is the most common paper standard in the world. It it used for everyday tasks like to-do lists, printing information from a computer, schedules and many other daily tasks. The A4's size allows you to fit it inside a C4 envelope.

Who Invented Paper Standards

In the 1920's, Dr Porstmann of Germany published a document proposing a standard for sheet dimensions that would later change the world. Dr Porstmann's theory quickly became DIN approved, which is a standard in Germany meaning 'Deutsches Institut for Normung'. In English, DIN translates as 'German Institute for Standardisation'. A4 size is now under the international standard of ISO 216.

Why Standard Paper Dimensions Were Invented

Paper standards were introduced to make life easier for publishers in the 1700's. Different sizes mean different size envelopes, different letter boxes and unbalanced sheet stacks. If paper was never standardised today, it would be a lot more expensive. We would need different dimension fax machines, printers, in and out trays, etc.