🖨️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 chatGPT in October 2024. 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)
Primarily used in North America.
North America
United States
Canada
South America
Bolivia
Colombia (has dual usage: Letter and A4)
Venezuela (also uses A4)
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
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Thailand
Vietnam
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Israel
Europe
All EU countries (e.g., France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, etc.)
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
Chile
Colombia
Peru
Uruguay
Venezuela
Central America & the Caribbean
Mexico
Costa Rica
Panama
Cuba
Dominican Republic
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.
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