US Executive vs. US Tabloid / Ledger
Comparing 2 standards across 9 specifications. 9 key differences identified.
US Executive (also known as Monarch) is a traditional North American stationery paper size measuring 7.25 × 10.5 inches (184.2 × 266.7 mm). Slightly more compact than US Letter, it is standard for formal corporate executive stationery, personalized social letterheads, and luxury correspondence pads.
US Tabloid / Ledger (ANSI B) is an ANSI/ASME Y14.1 standard paper size measuring 11.0 × 17.0 inches (279.4 × 431.8 mm). Formed by placing two US Letter sheets side-by-side, it is referred to as 'Tabloid' in portrait orientation (used for newspapers and newsletters) and 'Ledger' in landscape orientation (used for accounting spreadsheets and engineering schematics).
Specification Comparison Table
9 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
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Width × Height (Imperial)
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7.25 × 10.50 in | 11.00 × 17.00 in |
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Width × Height (Metric)
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184.2 × 266.7 mm | 279.4 × 431.8 mm |
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Aspect Ratio
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1 : 1.4483 (29 : 42) | 1 : 1.5455 (11 : 17) |
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Primary Applications
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C-suite executive letterhead stationery, formal invitations, personal memo stationery | Community newspapers, corporate financial accounting ledgers, CAD engineering diagrams, folded Letter brochures |
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Matching Envelope
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Monarch Envelope (3.875 × 7.50 in / 98.4 × 190.5 mm) | — |
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Surface Area Comparison
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Approx. 81% of the surface area of standard US Letter | — |
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ANSI Series Designation
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— | ANSI B (Double ANSI A) |
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Halving Relationship
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— | Cut in half across length yields 2 sheets of US Letter (ANSI A) |
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International ISO Equivalent
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— | A3 (297 × 420 mm — slightly wider and shorter) |