A Red Bull 8.4 fl oz (250 ml) can is about 133 mm (≈5.2 in) tall and 53 mm (≈2.1 in) wide. The 12 fl oz can is taller and a little wider: about 156.6 mm (≈6.2 in) tall and 58 mm (≈2.3 in) wide. These are the dimensions of the can type, not a number Red Bull prints on its own cans.
133 mm ≈ 5 15/64″
Slightly more than 5 15/64″ (by 0.05 mm) · ≈ 5.236 in
- Inches
- ≈ 5.2362 in
- Nearest 1/16″
- 5 1/4″ 133 mm is 0.35 mm shorter
- Nearest 1/32″
- 5 1/4″ 133 mm is 0.35 mm shorter
- Nearest 1/64″
- 5 15/64″ 133 mm is 0.05 mm longer
Red Bull can sizes and dimensions
| Red Bull size | Can type | Height | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.4 fl oz (250 ml) | Slim | 133 mm ≈ 5.24 in | 53 mm ≈ 2.09 in |
| 12 fl oz (355 ml) | Sleek | 156.59 mm ≈ 6.17 in | 58 mm ≈ 2.28 in |
| 16 fl oz and 20 fl oz | Not published | No supplier specification found, so no number is shown | |
Red Bull sells four US sizes: 8.4, 12, 16 and 20 fl oz. Its product page lists the sizes but prints no heights or diameters, so the figures above come from the can makers’ published specifications (Crown Holdings lists a slim 250 ml can at 133 × 53 mm and a 12 fl oz CrownSleek can at 156.59 × 58 mm). The 12 fl oz Red Bull is sold as a “Sleek Can”. We left the 16 and 20 fl oz sizes out rather than guess.
Why websites disagree about Red Bull can size
Search for the 250 ml can and you will find heights from about 121 mm to 135 mm, a gap of more than 10 mm for the same can. Three things cause it. Many pages copy each other and never say where the number came from. The can maker, not Red Bull, defines the size, and different makers list slightly different slim cans. And pages rarely say whether a height includes the lid seam. When you need a number, use the maker’s specification and expect real cans to differ by a millimetre or two.
How big is a Red Bull can, really?
- Width: an 8.4 fl oz can (53 mm) is about as wide as a credit card is tall (53.98 mm), within 1 mm.
- Height: the 8.4 fl oz can (133 mm) is about 1.55 credit-card lengths tall (85.6 mm each), or about 85% of a dollar bill’s length (6.14 in ≈ 156 mm).
- The 12 fl oz can: at 156.6 mm it is almost exactly as tall as a dollar bill is long, about 0.6 mm taller.
- Difference between the two sizes: the 12 fl oz can is 23.6 mm (≈0.93 in) taller and 5 mm (≈0.2 in) wider.
- Per foot: one foot is exactly 304.8 mm, so five 8.4 fl oz cans (265 mm) fit side by side with about 40 mm to spare. Six would need 318 mm.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is a Red Bull can?
A Red Bull 8.4 fl oz (250 ml) can is about 133 mm (≈5.2 in) tall. The 12 fl oz can is about 156.6 mm (≈6.2 in) tall, based on the can makers’ specifications.
What is the diameter of a Red Bull can?
About 53 mm (≈2.09 in) for the 8.4 fl oz can and about 58 mm (≈2.28 in) for the 12 fl oz sleek can.
How many inches is a Red Bull can?
Divide millimetres by 25.4. The 8.4 fl oz can is 133 ÷ 25.4 ≈ 5.24 in tall and 53 ÷ 25.4 ≈ 2.09 in wide. The 12 fl oz can is about 6.17 in tall and 2.28 in wide.
Is 8.4 fl oz the same as 250 ml?
Almost. 8.4 US fl oz is about 248.4 ml, because 1 US fl oz is exactly 29.5735295625 ml. The can is sold as 250 ml in many countries.
Why do other sites give a different Red Bull can size?
Red Bull does not print can dimensions, and the can maker sets the size. Many pages repeat each other’s numbers without saying how they were measured. Real cans differ by a millimetre or two between manufacturers.
What are the dimensions of the 16 fl oz and 20 fl oz Red Bull?
We could not find a published supplier specification for these two sizes, so we do not list a number. We will add them once they are verified.
How many Red Bull cans fit in one foot?
Five 8.4 fl oz cans (5 × 53 mm = 265 mm) fit across 1 foot (304.8 mm). Five 12 fl oz cans (290 mm) also fit; six of either would not.
Sources: can-maker specifications from Crown Holdings; US dollar bill size 6.14 × 2.61 in from the US Currency Education Program; credit card size 85.60 × 53.98 mm from ISO/IEC 7810 (ID-1); conversions from NIST SP 811 (1 in = exactly 25.4 mm). DimensionVista is not affiliated with Red Bull.
