Quick Scoop

A standard business card is usually 3.5 x 2 inches in the US and Canada, or 85 x 55 mm in many other countries.

If you want the safest all-purpose answer, use 3.5 x 2 inches for a typical business card.

Common sizes

  • US/Canada: 3.5 x 2 in.
  • Europe/UK: 85 x 55 mm.
  • Japan: about 91 x 55 mm.
  • China/Singapore/Malaysia/Hong Kong: about 90 x 54 mm.

Useful note

A standard design file for a US business card is often set up at 1050 x 600 pixels at 300 DPI for print.