How wide is a credit card?
A credit card is about 8.56 cm (3.37 in) wide.
Size source: en.wikipedia.org
Compared with things you know
- About 3.5 times as wide as a US quarter coin (2.43 cm)
- About 1.2 times as wide as a baseball (7.4 cm)
- About 36% as wide as a basketball (24 cm)
Credit card dimensions
| Measurement | Metric | Imperial | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 8.56 cm85.6 mm | 3.37 in | [1][2] |
| Height | 5.398 cm53.98 mm | 2.125 in | [1][2] |
| Thickness | 0.76 mm | 0.03 in | [1][2] |
Standard: ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1
ISO/IEC 7810 card formats (long side)[1][2]
| ID-000 (Mini-SIM cards) | 2.5 cm (0.984 in)25 x 15 mm |
|---|---|
| ID-1 (banking cards and ID cards) | 8.56 cm (3.37 in)85.60 x 53.98 mm |
| ID-2 (older-style ID cards, visas) | 10.5 cm (4.13 in)105 x 74 mm |
| ID-3 (passport booklets) | 12.5 cm (4.92 in)125 x 88 mm |
The ID-1 standard
Credit and debit cards follow the ID-1 format of the international standard ISO/IEC 7810. An ID-1 card is 85.60 mm wide and 53.98 mm high (3.370 x 2.125 in). Its corners are rounded with a radius of 2.88 to 3.48 mm, about 1/8 in. The format is also called CR-80. Because the outline is fixed by a standard, compliant cards fit the same wallets and card readers.[1][2]
Thickness and other cards
All ISO/IEC 7810 card sizes have a nominal thickness of 0.76 mm. Wikipedia gives the tolerance as 0.08 mm either way, so 0.68 to 0.84 mm (0.027 to 0.033 in). The same ID-1 size is used for driving licences and personal identity cards in many countries, public transport fare cards and retail loyalty cards. Passport booklets are ID-3, and the smallest format, ID-000, is used for Mini-SIM cards.[1][2]
Did you know?
Bank cards, ID cards and many transit passes share one size: 85.6 × 54.0 mm (ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1).
Questions people ask
What is the size of a credit card in inches?
A credit card is 3.370 in wide and 2.125 in high (about 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in), and about 0.03 in thick.[1]
What are the dimensions of a credit card in mm and cm?
85.60 x 53.98 mm, or about 8.56 x 5.40 cm, with a nominal thickness of 0.76 mm. This is the ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1 size.[1][2]
Are all credit cards the same size?
Payment cards such as credit and debit cards use the ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1 format, 85.60 x 53.98 mm. The standard exists so that cards can be exchanged between card-handling devices and systems.[1][2]
What else is the same size as a credit card?
Driving licences, personal identity cards in many countries, public transport fare cards and retail loyalty cards also use the ID-1 size.[1]
Sources
- ISO/IEC 7810 - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
- ISO/IEC 7810:2003 - Estonian Centre for Standardisation (standard listing) evs.ee
