A business card is a great first impression and while the purpose of a business card has evolved slightly, it’s now a very common distribution tool. Many business owners and employees use it as a networking tool and gone are the days of simple, one sided cards being the normal approach to the design.
While many people can’t get enough of digital and online information, the business card, along with other print material is still a very commonly printed asset in many countries. And, amazingly enough, standard business card sizes are different all around the world.
So, let’s have a look at the standard sizing of business cards. While the differences are only minor, it may effect your job for many reasons. Initially, it’s the most important step for business card creation.
Business Card Standard Sizes around the world
I’ve created a table of standard business card dimensions for different countries around the world, including dimensions (width x height) and bleed dimensions – important for keeping your business card information safely within the card boundaries.
| Country | Dimensions (Width x Height) | Dimensions with Bleed |
|---|---|---|
| Australia and New Zealand | 90mm x 55mm | 96mm x 61mm |
| Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Venezuela | 90mm x 50mm | 96mm x 56mm |
| Cambodia, Laos and Bangladesh | 90mm x 55mm | 96mm x 61mm |
| Canada | 88.9mm x 50.8mm 3.5in x 2in |
95.25mm x 57.15mm 3.5in x 2in |
| China, Hong Kong and Singapore | 90mm x 54mm | 96mm x 60mm |
| Colombia | 90mm x 50mm | 96mm x 56mm |
| Eastern Europe | 90mm x 55mm | 96mm x 61mm |
| Egypt | 87mm x 57mm | 93mm x 63mm |
| Iceland | 85mm x 55mm | 91mm x 61mm |
| India, Taiwan, Vietname and Thailand | 90mm x 55mm | 96mm x 61mm |
| Iran | 85mm x 48mm | 91mm x 54mm |
| Israel | 90mm x 50mm | 96mm x 56mm |
| Japan | 91mm x 55mm | 97mm x 61mm |
| Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan | 90mm x 55mm | 96mm x 61mm |
| Mongolia and Malaysia | 90mm x 54mm | 96mm x 60mm |
| Russia | 90mm x 55mm | 96mm x 61mm |
| Sri Lanka and South Korea | 90mm x 55mm | 96mm x 61mm |
| Scandinavia and Greece | 90mm x 55mm | 96mm x 61mm |
| Turkey | 85mm x 50mm | 91mm x 56mm |
| United Kingdom | 85mm x 55mm | 91mm x 61mm |
| United States | 88.9mm x 50.8mm 3.5in x 2in |
95.25mm x 57.15mm 3.5in x 2in |
Business Card Bleed Size
Common bleed sizes are 1/8th inch for North America, while the rest of the world is a 3mm bleed.
Business Card Dimensions and what’s best for you
That should give you a better insight as to what dimensions you would like your card to be. Sometimes the standard size isn’t necessarily, so it’s best to discuss your job before deciding on your sizing.
If you have any further questions about business cards, please feel free to contact me for more information.
