What is the standard business card size?

In Poland the standard business card is 90 × 50 mm. The 85 × 54 mm format — exactly credit-card size — is also popular and fits any wallet. In the USA the standard is 89 × 51 mm (3.5 × 2 inches), and in many EU countries 85 × 55 mm.

What file size should I prepare for a 90×50 business card?

Prepare the artwork at 94 × 54 mm — the trim size plus 2 mm bleed on each side. Extend backgrounds and photos to the 94 × 54 edge and keep text and logos at least 3 mm from the trim line. Export as a 300 DPI PDF.

Business card dimensions — 90×50 or 85×54 mm? Standards and bleed

Published: 10 sierpnia 2026

The standard business card in Poland is 90 × 50 mm. The 85 × 54 mm credit-card size is increasingly popular.

The most common business card in Poland measures 90 × 50 mm. The second popular format is 85 × 54 mm — exactly credit-card size (ISO ID-1), so it fits wallet slots perfectly.

Business card dimensions compared

Size	Standard	In centimetres
90 × 50 mm	standard w Polsce	9,0 × 5,0 cm
85 × 54 mm	format karty płatniczej (ISO ID-1)	8,5 × 5,4 cm
89 × 51 mm	standard USA (3,5 × 2″)	8,9 × 5,1 cm
85 × 55 mm	standard w wielu krajach UE	8,5 × 5,5 cm

Which format to choose?

90 × 50 mm offers slightly more room for content. 85 × 54 mm looks modern and does not stick out of a wallet. Our business card calculator prices both formats the same.

Artwork: bleed and safe zone

Add 2 mm bleed on each side (design 94 × 54 mm for a 90 × 50 card, or 89 × 58 mm for 85 × 54). Keep text and logos at least 3 mm from the trim line. Designing in Canva? See our Canva guide.