What size is a business card?
The standard business card size is 89 x 54 mm in Malaysia, 85 x 55 mm in the UK and most of the EU, and 3.5 x 2 inches (88.9 x 50.8 mm) in the US and Canada. You should always verify the specific dimensions required by your chosen printer, as regional standards vary. For digital design, these physical sizes translate to specific pixel dimensions at 300 DPI resolution. Always include a 1.5 mm bleed around the edges to prevent unprinted white slivers after trimming. Keep critical text and logos at least 3 mm inside the trim line to ensure they remain fully visible after the final cut.
Sources
- ISO/IEC 7810:2019 — Identification cards: physical characteristics
- ISO 536:2019 — Paper and board: determination of grammage