Red Bull Can Dimensions: Height, Width, and Size by Can

Red Bull comes in four main sizes, and the dimensions vary noticeably between them. Here’s a quick reference before the details:

Can Size	Volume	Height	Diameter	Circumference
Standard	8.4 oz / 250 ml	4.6 in / 11.7 cm	2.1 in / 5.3 cm	6.6 in / 16.7 cm
Medium	12 oz / 355 ml	4.8 in / 12.2 cm	2.4 in / 6.1 cm	7.5 in / 19.1 cm
Large	16 oz / 473 ml	6.2 in / 15.7 cm	2.4 in / 6.1 cm	7.5 in / 19.1 cm
XL	20 oz / 591 ml	7.0 in / 17.8 cm	2.6 in / 6.6 cm	8.2 in / 20.8 cm

These are typical dimensions. Minor variation of a millimeter or two can occur between production runs and markets.

Table of Contents

The Standard 8.4 oz / 250 ml Can

This is the original Red Bull can — the slim, tall format that became the brand’s signature look.

Height: 4.6 inches (117 mm / 11.7 cm)
Diameter: 2.1 inches (53 mm / 5.3 cm)
Circumference: approximately 6.6 inches (167 mm)

The 250 ml can uses a slimmer diameter than a standard American soda can, which gives it that distinctive narrow profile. For comparison, a typical 12 oz Coca-Cola can is 2.6 inches in diameter — noticeably wider than the Red Bull slim can, even though the Red Bull holds less liquid.

Standing it next to common objects: the 8.4 oz can is roughly the same height as a standard ballpoint pen and a little shorter than a smartphone (most phones today run 5.8–6.4 inches tall).

The 12 oz / 355 ml Red Bull Can

Red Bull introduced a 12 oz size to compete in the standard American can format. This one steps up to a wider, more conventional can body.

Height: approximately 4.8 inches (122 mm / 12.2 cm)
Diameter: 2.4 inches (61 mm / 6.1 cm)
Circumference: approximately 7.5 inches (191 mm)

The 12 oz can is close in diameter to a standard soda can and only slightly taller. If you’ve held a regular Coke or Pepsi can, the 12 oz Red Bull feels very similar in hand.

The 16 oz / 473 ml Can

The 16 oz is Red Bull’s tallest commonly available can and the one most often sold individually at gas stations and convenience stores in the U.S.

Height: approximately 6.2 inches (157 mm / 15.7 cm)
Diameter: 2.4 inches (61 mm / 6.1 cm)
Circumference: approximately 7.5 inches (191 mm)

The 16 oz shares the same diameter as the 12 oz — the extra volume comes entirely from additional height, not width. That makes the 16 oz noticeably taller and slimmer-feeling than you might expect for a large can.

At 6.2 inches, it’s roughly as tall as a standard iPhone 15 (6.12 inches), which gives a useful reference if you’re picturing it.

The 20 oz / 591 ml Can

Less common than the other sizes, the 20 oz Red Bull is available in select markets and is the largest standard format Red Bull produces.

Height: approximately 7.0 inches (178 mm / 17.8 cm)
Diameter: approximately 2.6 inches (66 mm / 6.6 cm)
Circumference: approximately 8.2 inches (208 mm)

This is the only size that widens at the body rather than simply getting taller. At 7 inches, it’s close to the height of a standard 750 ml wine bottle’s lower section and noticeably taller than any other Red Bull can.

How Red Bull Can Sizes Compare Visually

The slim 250 ml can is Red Bull’s most distinctive format — its narrow 2.1-inch diameter is roughly 20% slimmer than a standard soda can. The 12 oz and 16 oz cans step up to a conventional can width, while the 20 oz adds both height and girth.

If you’re sizing for a can cooler, cup holder, or cooler rack:

8.4 oz slim can: needs a slim-fit cooler or small sleeve; standard cup holders may feel loose
12 oz / 16 oz: fits standard American car cup holders comfortably (most cup holders accommodate 2.4–2.8 inch diameters)
20 oz: fits most standard cup holders but may be snug in narrower ones

Red Bull Can Dimensions in Millimeters (Quick Reference)

For packaging, printing, or design work, millimeter measurements are more precise:

Can Size	Height (mm)	Diameter (mm)	Circumference (mm)
8.4 oz / 250 ml	117 mm	53 mm	167 mm
12 oz / 355 ml	122 mm	61 mm	191 mm
16 oz / 473 ml	157 mm	61 mm	191 mm
20 oz / 591 ml	178 mm	66 mm	208 mm

Note: These reflect the can body. The tab and lip add approximately 3–5 mm to the total height.

A Note on Variation

Red Bull cans are manufactured to beverage industry tolerances, so the real-world measurements you get with a ruler will typically land within 1–2 mm of the figures above.

Special edition cans, promotional packaging, and regional variants occasionally use the same sizes with slightly different label proportions, but the can body itself stays consistent within each volume category.

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