Business Card (ISO) Size in mm, Inches and Points
Business Card (ISO) is 85 x 55 mm (3.35 x 2.17 in, 241 x 156 pt). The common business card size in Europe and much of the world (85 x 55 mm, landscape).
| Unit | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Millimetres | 85 mm | 55 mm |
| Centimetres | 8.5 cm | 5.5 cm |
| Inches | 3.35 in | 2.17 in |
| Points (PDF) | 240.94 pt | 155.91 pt |
| Pixels at 96 dpi | 321 px | 208 px |
The long side is 1.545 times the short side. Area: 0.0047 m². Landscape: 85 x 55 mm.
Business Card (ISO) in pixels at different resolutions
| Resolution | Size |
|---|---|
| 72 dpi | 241 x 156 px |
| 96 dpi | 321 x 208 px |
| 150 dpi | 502 x 325 px |
| 300 dpi | 1004 x 650 px |
| 600 dpi | 2008 x 1299 px |
How to check a PDF really is Business Card (ISO)
- Open the file in PdfRuler. It runs in your browser and nothing is uploaded.
- Read the page size in the status bar and set the unit to mm. It should read 85 x 55 mm.
- A PDF that says 241 x 156 pt is the same sheet rounded to whole points, so mm may differ by a fraction. That is normal; see what a PDF point is.
Printing it? Check your printer does not rescale the page with the print at actual size test sheet.
Related sizes
- Business Card (US): 88.9 x 50.8 mm
Frequently asked questions
What is the size of Business Card (ISO) in mm?
Business Card (ISO) is 85 x 55 mm (3.35 x 2.17 in) in landscape.
How many pixels is Business Card (ISO)?
At 96 dpi, the size of a CSS pixel on screen, Business Card (ISO) is 321 x 208 px. At 300 dpi, a common print resolution, it is 1004 x 650 px.
What is Business Card (ISO) in points (the PDF unit)?
Business Card (ISO) is 240.94 x 155.91 pt, usually rounded to 241 x 156 pt. One point is 1/72 of an inch, and PDF page sizes are stored in points.
