There is no single worldwide business card size — the standard depends on where your card will live. In the United States and Canada it is 3.5 × 2 inches (88.9 × 50.8 mm). Across Europe and the UK the common standard is 85 × 55 mm (about 3.35 × 2.17 inches). In Japan, cards are 91 × 55 mm. The differences are small on paper but real in practice: wallets, card holders and print shop templates in each region are built around the local size.
Which size should you choose?
Use the standard of the market where you hand out cards. If you work across regions, pick the size of your primary market rather than inventing a compromise — a nonstandard card sticks out of holders and can get trimmed incorrectly by print shops expecting a local template. Square and slim cards exist as deliberate attention-grabbers, but they cost more to print and do not fit standard sleeves.
Converting size to pixels for print
Print shops expect artwork at 300 DPI. A US 3.5 × 2 inch card is 1050 × 600 pixels, and a European 85 × 55 mm card is about 1004 × 650 pixels — before bleed. Most shops ask for an extra strip of background around the trim line; see business card bleed and safe area explained for how that works, and business card size in pixels at 300 DPI for the full pixel math.
How to do it in AI Business Cards Generator
- Start from a professional template — layouts are built on standard card proportions, so your design matches what print shops expect.
- Enter your contact details and add your logo, fonts and colors.
- Keep names and contact lines away from the outer edge so nothing sits in the trim zone.
- Preview the front and back, then export the high-resolution design for print.
- Confirm the exact size and bleed your chosen print shop requires before ordering.
When you are ready to produce the physical cards, follow how to print business cards from an iPhone or how to print business cards at home.