what is legal size paper

Legal size paper is a paper size used for legal documents and brochures, and it is larger than the standard letter size paper. In the United States and Canada, legal size paper dimensions are 8.5 inches x 14 inches. In contrast, the international system of paper sizes, used in Europe and other parts of the world, has a legal paper size of A4, which has dimensions of 216 x 279mm (8.5 inches x 11 inches) . Legal size paper is commonly used in legal documents, contracts, and other business documents that require more space than a standard letter size paper.