Business Card Sizing You Should Follow Worldwide Part One
The standard business card size in the US is 88.9 mm x 50.8 mm. If you look around at your next networking event, the chances are high that most of the business card exchanged are exactly this size.
At some point in history, someone decided that European business card should be 85mm by 55mm, and that's where it has stayed.
But just because everyone does it that way doesn't mean you have to do it that way too. There can be advantages in choosing a different, individual business card size and shape.
In a sea of rectangles, your business card will stand out, which increases the likelihood that you will leave a lasting impression. But there can also be disadvantages in thinking outside the box. Here's everything you need to know about business card sizes and dimensions.
Standard Business Card Sizes Worldwide
Play it safe! When you say the word "business card," the regular business card usually comes to mind. Of course, the most significant advantage of a business card this size is the affordability of printing. You have a wide variety of printers that can help you get the best deals.
Another benefit is that the world is geared towards 85mm x 55mm business card. If you give someone a regular business card, that person will likely at least be able to put it on top of a small pile of previously received card. Your new contact may even have a business card holder or app that scans business card.
If you don't have a standard size, your card may end up in the trash just because it doesn't fit the others. If you work outside of the USA, it is essential to know that our standard does not apply everywhere. Here are the standard sizes for business card in other countries:
- Canada: 88.9 mm x 50.8 mm
- Japan: 91 mm x 55 mm
- European and Turkey: 85 mm x 55 mm
- Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, Vietnam, Colombia, India: 90mm x 55mm
- Hong Kong, China , Singapore, Malaysia: 90mm x 54mm
- Iran: 85mm x 48mm
- Argentina, Sri Lanka, Brazil, India, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Costa Rica, Croatia, Estonia, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Israel, Lithuania, Romania, Poland, Russia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovakia, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Mexico, Latvia, South Korea, and South Africa: 90 mm x 50 mm
