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Defined by ISO 269, this standard defines the size of envelopes. It closely follows the paper standard ISO 216 for paper sizes. For example, a sheet of A4 paper, folded three times, will fit snugly into a DL envelope. In addition, an A4 piece of paper wil lfit snugly into a C4 envelope.

This standard is most commonly used in offices worldwide.

FormatWidth × Height (mm)Width × Height (cm)Width × Height (in)
DL110 × 220 mm11 × 22 cm4.3 × 8.7 in
B4250 × 353 mm25 × 35.3 cm9.8 × 13.9 in
B5176 × 250 mm17.6 × 25 cm6.9 × 9.8 in
B6125 × 176 mm12.5 × 17.6 cm4.9 × 6.9 in
C3324 × 458 mm32.4 × 45.8 cm12.8 × 18 in
C4229 × 324 mm22.9 × 32.4 cm9 × 12.8 in
C5162 × 229 mm16.2 × 22.9 cm6.4 × 9 in
C6/C5114 × 229 mm11.4 × 22.9 cm4.5 × 9 in
C6114 × 162 mm11.4 × 16.2 cm4.5 × 6.4 in
C7/C681 × 162 mm8.1 × 16.2 cm3.2 × 6.4 in
C781 × 114 mm8.1 × 11.4 cm3.2 × 4.5 in
E4220 × 312 mm22 × 31.2 cm8.7 × 12.3 in