In centimeters, the dimensions are 21.59 cm × 35.56 cm. The US legal size measures 8.5 inches × 14 inches. However, it can also be used for checkbook registers or cash disbursement journals. Legal size is another standard paper size commonly used in crafting legal documents such as resolutions and memorandums of agreement. Converted to millimeters, it is 215.9 mm × 279.4 mm and 21.59 cm × 27.94 cm in centimeters. The standard dimensions of the letter size are 8.5 inches × 11 inches.

Letter size-sometimes referred to as US letter size-is the most common and universal size for all types of documents as it is used for both professional and personal purposes.