What Size Is US/Canada Paper?
US/Canada, part of the Business Card under the Business Card Paper Sizes group, measures 88.9 x 50.8 mm, which is 8.89 x 5.08 cm or approximately 3.5 x 2.0 inches. It follows the Regional Standards specification and has an area of approximately 45.2 cm².
US/Canada Paper Size Dimensions & Conversions
US/Canada Dimensions in Different Units
| Unit | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Millimeters | 88.9 mm | 50.8 mm |
| Centimeters | 8.89 cm | 5.08 cm |
| Inches | 3.5 in | 2.0 in |
| Feet | 0.29 ft | 0.17 ft |
| Meters | 0.089 m | 0.051 m |
| Points | 252 pt | 144 pt |
| Picas | 21.0 pc | 12.0 pc |
What Is US/Canada Paper Used For?
Business Cards
This size is the standard business card dimension used in this region for professional networking.
Design and Layout
Designers and print professionals use US/Canada when a layout calls for this specific format.
Reproduction and Scaling
US/Canada can be scaled up or down to produce related sizes in the same series.
Presentations and Displays
US/Canada is suitable for boards, handouts, or displays sized to this format.
Archiving and Filing
Printed materials in US/Canada are stored and filed using standard folders sized for this format.
Digital Reference
US/Canada dimensions are used as a page-size preset in design and publishing software.