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Business card size

A standard U.S. business card is 3.5 × 2 in (88.9 × 50.8 mm). In most of Europe it is 85 × 55 mm. Add 1/8 in (3 mm) bleed on each side when you send it to print.

U.S. and European business cards overlaid to scale U.S. EU 3 1/2 in88.9 mm 2 in50.8 mm
U.S. and European business cards overlaid to scale

Measurements

Card sizes
CardWidthHeightTypical use
U.S. business card3.5 in8.9 cm2 in5.1 cmStandard in the U.S. and Canada
European business card3.35 in8.5 cm2.17 in5.5 cmCommon in most of Europe
Credit card (ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1)3.37 in8.6 cm2.13 in5.4 cmBank cards, driver licenses and ID cards
Index card5 in12.7 cm3 in7.6 cmNotes, flash cards and recipes
U.S. business card in pixels at 300 DPI
FilePixels
Trim size1050 × 600
With 1/8 in bleed1125 × 675

Questions people ask

What size is a business card in pixels?

1050 × 600 pixels at 300 DPI, or 1125 × 675 with 1/8 in bleed on every side.

Related sizes

Sources and method

  • ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1 card format
  • Commercial print conventions for bleed

Imperial and metric values are converted with 1 in = 25.4 mm exactly and rounded only for display. Found a mistake? Report it and we will correct the page.