DL vs Envelope No. 11

Q: Which is bigger, DL or Envelope No. 11?

Envelope No. 11 — 114.3 × 263.525 mm against 110 × 220 mm, which is 24.5% more area.

	DL	Envelope No. 11
Millimetres	110 × 220	114.3 × 263.525
Inches	4.33 × 8.66	4.5 × 10.38
Centimetres	11 × 22	11.4 × 26.4
Aspect ratio	1:2	1:2.31
Area	242 cm²	301.2 cm²

Which is bigger

Envelope No. 11, by 24.5% in area. Envelope No. 11 is 4.3 mm wider than DL. Envelope No. 11 is 43.5 mm taller.

Printing one on the other

A DL page fits inside Envelope No. 11 whole — print it at 100% and you get a 2.1 mm border down each side and 21.8 mm top and bottom.

You want	Set the print scale to	Leaves
DL artwork on Envelope No. 11 paper	103.9%	0 × 34.9 mm margin
Envelope No. 11 artwork on DL paper	83.5%	14.6 × 0 mm margin

These are the numbers for the "custom scale" box in a print dialog. "Fit to page" computes the same thing, but knowing the figure tells you in advance whether the result will look deliberate or accidental.

Why the shapes matter

The proportions differ: DL is 1:2 and Envelope No. 11 is 1:2.31. That difference is why a layout moved between them never quite lines up — scale it to fit one edge and the other is left with 34.9 mm of unwanted margin.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between DL and Envelope No. 11?

DL is 110 × 220 mm and Envelope No. 11 is 114.3 × 263.525 mm. Envelope No. 11 is the larger of the two by 24.5% in area.

Can I print DL on Envelope No. 11?

Yes, at 100% — DL is smaller on both edges, so it lands inside Envelope No. 11 with a border all round.

Which is bigger, DL or Envelope No. 11?

Envelope No. 11 — 114.3 × 263.525 mm against 110 × 220 mm, which is 24.5% more area.

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