Japan Card Size
A Japanese business card, or meishi, measures 91 × 55 mm (3.58 × 2.17 in). It is the standard size for the formal card exchange common in Japanese business meetings.
Japan measures 91 millimetres wide and 55 millimetres tall.
Japan Dimensions in Each Unit
Japan is 91 × 55 mm, which is 9.1 × 5.5 cm or 3.58 × 2.17 in.
| Unit | Width | Height | Width × height | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millimetres (mm) | 91 | 55 | 91 × 55 mm | |
| Centimetres (cm) | 9.1 | 5.5 | 9.1 × 5.5 cm | |
| Metres (m) | 0.091 | 0.055 | 0.091 × 0.055 m | |
| Inches (in) | 3.58 | 2.17 | 3.58 × 2.17 in | |
| Feet (ft) | 0.3 | 0.18 | 0.3 × 0.18 ft | |
| Points (pt) | 258 | 156 | 258 × 156 pt | |
| Picas (pc) | 21.5 | 13 | 21.5 × 13 pc | |
| Pixels at 72 DPI | 258 | 156 | 258 × 156 px | |
| Pixels at 150 DPI | 537 | 325 | 537 × 325 px | |
| Pixels at 300 DPI | 1075 | 650 | 1075 × 650 px | |
| Pixels at 600 DPI | 2150 | 1299 | 2150 × 1299 px |
Pixel counts follow from the resolution: pixels = millimetres ÷ 25.4 × DPI. More on the DPI and pixels page.
Japan Shape and Area
| Aspect ratio | 1 : 0.604 |
|---|---|
| Area | 0.005 m² · 5,005 mm² |
| Diagonal | 106.3 mm · 4.19 in |
| Governing standard | Japanese Convention (Meishi) |
Japan to Scale
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Printing a Japan Business Card
The same 0.125 in (3 mm) bleed and safe-area margin used across the print industry applies to Japan. Toggle each layer below to see it against this size.
Who Uses a Japan Business Card
A Japanese meishi is exchanged with both hands at the start of a meeting, offered with the text facing the recipient so it can be read immediately, and the receiver takes a moment to read it before putting it away, never straight into a pocket. The card carries real professional weight in Japan, closer to a small formal introduction than a disposable contact slip.
How Japan Compares with Other Business Card Sizes
Against the Europe & UK card, a meishi is 6 mm wider at the same height. Against the US & Canada card, it is about 2 mm wider and 4 mm taller, close enough that the two are easy to mix up without checking the numbers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size is a Japanese business card?
91 by 55 mm, or about 3.58 by 2.17 inches. It is called a meishi and is close to, but not the same as, the European 85 by 55 mm card.
Why is a meishi wider than other business cards?
It is set by Japanese convention rather than the ISO or US sizes, and 91 mm gives a little extra width for the vertical text some meishi use.
Is a meishi the same shape as a European card?
The height matches, 55 mm on both, but the meishi is 6 mm wider, 91 mm against 85 mm.
Do you present a meishi with one hand or two?
Two. Presenting or receiving with one hand is considered dismissive; the card is held at the top corners with the text facing the recipient.
What bleed should I add to a Japanese business card?
3 mm on each side is standard, matching most other business card conventions.
Business Card Sizes
✓ Dimensions per Japanese Convention (Meishi); unit values derived by formula. Reviewed . Editorial Process →