US Tabloid / Ledger
North American (ANSI & Arch) · 7 specs
Direct Answer
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).
Source: ANSI/ASME Y14.1 / ASME Standards · Last reviewed Aug 28, 2026
Specs
| Width × Height (Imperial) | 11.00 × 17.00 in |
| Width × Height (Metric) | 279.4 × 431.8 mm |
| ANSI Series Designation | ANSI B (Double ANSI A) |
| Aspect Ratio | 1 : 1.5455 (11 : 17) |
| Halving Relationship | Cut in half across length yields 2 sheets of US Letter (ANSI A) |
| International ISO Equivalent | A3 (297 × 420 mm — slightly wider and shorter) |
| Primary Applications | Community newspapers, corporate financial accounting ledgers, CAD engineering diagrams, folded Letter brochures |
Tabloid vs Ledger Nomenclature
In office printing and graphic design:
- Tabloid: 11 × 17 inches in vertical (portrait) orientation, standard for weekly newspapers and church bulletins.
- Ledger: 17 × 11 inches in horizontal (landscape) orientation, historically used by corporate bookkeepers for multi-column general ledgers.
Folded 4-Page US Letter Newsletters
Folding an 11×17 Tabloid sheet down the center creates an exact 4-page 8.5 × 11 inch US Letter newsletter, making it the most cost-effective format for commercial short-run booklet production in North America.