Standard Business Card Size and Dimensions (US, UK, EU and More)

US cards are 3.5 × 2 in, UK and European cards 85 × 55 mm. Here are the dimensions with bleed, the alternative formats and what card thickness really means.

What is the standard business card size?

In the US and Canada it is 3.5 × 2 inches (88.9 × 50.8 mm). In the UK and most of Europe it is 85 × 55 mm.

What size should a business card file be with bleed?

For a US card, 3.75 × 2.25 inches (0.125 in bleed per side). For a UK/EU card, 91 × 61 mm (3 mm bleed per side).

What is the business card size in pixels?

At 300 dpi, a US card with bleed is 1125 × 675 px, and a UK/EU card with bleed is about 1075 × 720 px.

How thick is a standard business card?

Most professional cards are 14pt to 16pt thick, roughly 350–400 gsm. 14pt means about 0.014 inches. gsm measures weight, not thickness, so conversions are approximate.