A Guide to Rolling Paper Sizes

Standard sizes include 1 ¼, single-wide, 1 ½, and King Size. Each brand of rolling paper has its own unique features and paper types. If you’re not sure which size to prefer, keep reading and you must find the perfect size!

You will definitely ask. How do I distinguish these specs? 1 ¼ wide, single wide, 1 ½, king size?
Emm…..what does this mean? We have answered these questions and shown you how to pick the one for you.

• Single Wide
• 1 1/4
• 1 1/2
• King Size

Generally speaking, the single wide rolling paper is about 68-78mm in length and 34-36mm in width. This size will be slightly different from the cigarette brand, and very popular in your own community.

1 ¼: Named 1 1/4 because it can hold approximately 25% more product than a single wide rolling paper. The 1 1/4 rolling paper is 76-78mm in length and 45-48mm in width, about 3.1 x 1.8 inches. Each brand will be slightly different in size, but will usually fall within the above guidelines. These rolling papers are considered to be the most popular of all the sizes and are sometimes called "French Size" or "Spanish". You would use a 79mm cigarette roller with these size rolling papers.

1 ½: Named 1 1/2 because it can hold approximately 50% more product than a single wide rolling paper. It is 76-78mm in length and 60-62mm in width. This works out to be about 3.1 x 2.4 inches, This is the same as a 1 1/4 rolling paper except that it will roll a bigger diameter cigarette because of it is bigger width. These aren’t quite as popular as some of the other sizes but are still widely available.

King Size: Just as its name implies, a king-size rolling paper is the biggest standard rolling paper on the market that has the same size across all brands. They are 100-105mm in length and 55-60mm in width. This converts to about 4 x 2 inches. They are very popular, also easy to find, and are available in many different brands.

Now, you know what the different sizes of rolling paper mean. It’s easy to see why different size rolling papers can be confusing to some people, especially to those just starting ro roll their own. If you are just starting out in the roll your own process. You can see our page on How to Roll A Joint with Rolling Paper.