5 mm Dot Grid Paper — Letter
Five-millimeter spacing is the classic bullet-journal standard, matching notebooks like Leuchtturm1917 and Rhodia. The tight 5 mm lattice packs about five dots per inch, ideal for compact layouts: weekly spreads, calendars, trackers, and lettering that needs precise alignment. It is the most versatile choice for anyone following BuJo conventions, since most online spreads and stencils are sized to this grid. Fine enough for detail, structured enough to keep everything square.
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5 mm dot grid paper specs
5 mm spacing is exactly 2 squares per centimetre — the standard metric grid used across European maths and science.
- Dot spacing
- 5 mm
- = 0.197 in
- Page size
- Letter
- Inches
- 8.5 × 11 in
- Millimetres
- 216 × 279 mm
At 5 mm spacing, a Letter page holds roughly 39 × 52 dots.
Printing tips
- •Set print scale to 100% or “Actual size” — never “Fit to page,” which shrinks the grid.
- •Choose the Letter paper size in your printer settings to match this sheet.
- •For the lightest lines, pick a lighter color or “Thin” weight before downloading.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the 5 mm spacing when printed? +
Each cell measures exactly 5 mm when you print at 100% / “Actual size.” SheetKit builds the PDF at true dimensions so the spacing is accurate.
What page size is this? +
This sheet is sized for Letter (8.5 × 11 in / 216 × 279 mm) in portrait orientation. You can switch size and orientation in the generator above.
Is it free to download? +
Yes — free, no watermark, no signup. The PDF is generated privately in your browser.