US & Canada Card Size
A US & Canada business card measures 3.5 × 2 in (88.9 × 50.8 mm). It is the size used across the United States and Canada for printed and digital business cards, close to a standard credit card.
US & Canada measures 88.9 millimetres wide and 50.8 millimetres tall.
US & Canada Dimensions in Each Unit
US & Canada is 88.9 × 50.8 mm, which is 8.9 × 5.1 cm or 3.5 × 2 in.
| Unit | Width | Height | Width × height | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millimetres (mm) | 88.9 | 50.8 | 88.9 × 50.8 mm | |
| Centimetres (cm) | 8.9 | 5.1 | 8.9 × 5.1 cm | |
| Metres (m) | 0.089 | 0.051 | 0.089 × 0.051 m | |
| Inches (in) | 3.5 | 2 | 3.5 × 2 in | |
| Feet (ft) | 0.29 | 0.17 | 0.29 × 0.17 ft | |
| Points (pt) | 252 | 144 | 252 × 144 pt | |
| Picas (pc) | 21 | 12 | 21 × 12 pc | |
| Pixels at 72 DPI | 252 | 144 | 252 × 144 px | |
| Pixels at 150 DPI | 525 | 300 | 525 × 300 px | |
| Pixels at 300 DPI | 1050 | 600 | 1050 × 600 px | |
| Pixels at 600 DPI | 2100 | 1200 | 2100 × 1200 px |
Pixel counts follow from the resolution: pixels = millimetres ÷ 25.4 × DPI. More on the DPI and pixels page.
US & Canada Shape and Area
| Aspect ratio | 1 : 0.571 |
|---|---|
| Area | 0.00452 m² · 4,516 mm² |
| Diagonal | 102.4 mm · 4.03 in |
| Governing standard | US & Canada Trade Convention |
US & Canada to Scale
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Printing a US & Canada Business Card
The same 0.125 in (3 mm) bleed and safe-area margin used across the print industry applies to US & Canada. Toggle each layer below to see it against this size.
Who Uses a US & Canada Business Card
A US & Canada business card is designed to slide into a standard wallet card slot or a card holder without folding. Most North American print shops, from local shops to national chains, default to this size unless told otherwise, and the major design tools ship a 3.5 by 2 in preset out of the box.
How US & Canada Compares with Other Business Card Sizes
Against the Europe & UK card (85 by 55 mm), a US & Canada card is about 4 mm wider and 4 mm shorter, close enough that a European-cut card holder will often still take it, but not close enough to trust without checking. Against the Philippines card, which most commonly follows this exact convention, there is no difference at all.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size is a standard US business card?
3.5 by 2 inches, or 88.9 by 50.8 mm. It is the size nearly all US and Canadian printers, templates and card holders are built around.
Is a US business card the same size as a credit card?
Close but not exact. A credit card (ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1) is 85.60 by 53.98 mm; a US business card is 88.9 by 50.8 mm, a little longer and narrower.
What DPI should a US business card be designed at?
300 DPI, which comes out to 1050 by 600 pixels at 3.5 by 2 inches. Add a small bleed margin outside that for trimming.
What bleed should I add to a US & Canada business card?
0.125 in (3 mm) on each side is standard, giving a 3.75 by 2.25 in file size with bleed.
Does a US & Canada card fit European card holders?
Usually, though not perfectly. At 88.9 by 50.8 mm it is close to the 85 by 55 mm European size, but a snug European-cut holder can feel tight.
Business Card Sizes
✓ Dimensions per US & Canada Trade Convention; unit values derived by formula. Reviewed . Editorial Process →