Length & Distance

Red Bull Can Sizes: Height and Width of Every Can

Red Bull Can Sizes - 8.4 oz can: about 5.3 × 2.1 in (13.4 × 5.3 cm)

A standard Red Bull can holds 8.4 fl oz (250 ml) and measures about 5.3 inches (13.4 cm) tall and 2.08 inches (5.3 cm) across. It is a tall, slim can, narrower than a regular 12 oz soda can. Red Bull also comes in 12 fl oz, 16 fl oz, and 20 fl oz cans, which get taller and, at 16 oz and up, wider. For any other conversion, use the inches to cm converter.

  • Standard can: 8.4 fl oz (250 ml)
  • Height: about 5.3 in (13.4 cm)
  • Diameter: about 2.08 in (5.3 cm)
  • Other sizes: 12, 16, and 20 fl oz

Red Bull Can Sizes Table

Can SizeVolumeHeightDiameter
Standard (slim)8.4 fl oz / 250 mlabout 5.3 in / 13.4 cmabout 2.08 in / 5.3 cm
Sleek12 fl oz / 355 mlabout 6.2 in / 15.7 cmabout 2.3 in / 5.8 cm
Tall16 fl oz / 473 mlabout 6.2 in / 15.7 cmabout 2.6 in / 6.6 cm
Extra tall20 fl oz / 591 mlabout 7.5 in / 19 cmabout 2.6 in / 6.6 cm

Practical note: Can measurements vary slightly by manufacturer and by whether the rim is included. Treat these figures as close approximations, accurate to within a few millimeters.

Red Bull Can Sizes and Caffeine

Bigger cans hold more caffeine. Red Bull contains about 80 mg of caffeine per 8.4 fl oz, similar to a cup of home-brewed coffee.

Can SizeApproximate Caffeine
8.4 fl oz (250 ml)80 mg
12 fl oz (355 ml)114 mg
16 fl oz (473 ml)151 mg
20 fl oz (591 ml)189 mg

How Big Is a Red Bull Can?

The standard 8.4 oz Red Bull can stands about 5.3 inches tall, a little shorter than a smartphone, and is only about as wide as two or three fingers held together. It fits easily in one hand and in most car cup holders, where it sits loosely because it is narrower than a regular soda can. Compared with a 12 oz Coca-Cola can (about 4.83 inches tall and 2.6 inches wide), the standard Red Bull can is slightly taller but much slimmer.

How Big Is a Red Bull Can Compared to Everyday Things?

These are common everyday sizes rather than exact measurements, but each one is a good reference.

1. A Bit Shorter Than a Water Tumbler

A standard water tumbler stands about 5.5 inches tall, just a bit taller than the standard Red Bull can.

2. About the Height of a 16 oz Mason Jar

A regular-mouth pint Mason jar stands about 5.2 inches tall, very close to the standard can’s height.

3. A Pint Glass and the 12 oz Can

A standard pint glass stands about 6 inches tall, close to the 12 oz Red Bull can’s height of about 6.2 inches.

4. A Little Taller Than a Coffee Mug

A standard coffee mug stands about 4.5 inches tall, just a little shorter than the standard Red Bull can.

Red Bull Can vs Regular Soda Can

CanVolumeHeightDiameter
Red Bull standard8.4 fl ozabout 5.3 inabout 2.08 in
Regular soda can12 fl ozabout 4.83 inabout 2.6 in
Red Bull 12 oz12 fl ozabout 6.2 inabout 2.3 in

The 12 oz Red Bull holds the same amount as a regular soda can but is taller and slimmer, which is why it looks bigger on the shelf.

Will a Red Bull Can Fit in a Cup Holder or Koozie?

  • Cup holders. Yes. All Red Bull sizes fit standard car cup holders, though the slim 8.4 oz and 12 oz cans sit loosely.
  • Koozies. Standard koozies are made for 2.6-inch soda cans, so slim Red Bull cans slide around. Look for a “slim can” koozie.
  • Mini fridges. The 20 oz can may not fit door shelves designed for 12 oz cans because of its height.

Common Mistakes People Make About Red Bull Can Sizes

  • Assuming 12 oz Red Bull is a regular soda can. It holds the same volume but is taller and thinner.
  • Comparing the 8.4 oz can to a soda can by height. The heights are similar, but the Red Bull can holds much less because it is narrower.
  • Counting caffeine by can, not size. A 20 oz can has more than double the caffeine of the standard 8.4 oz can.

Energy Drink Can Sizes Compared

CanVolumeHeightDiameter
Red Bull slim8.4 fl oz (250 ml)about 5.3 in (13.4 cm)about 2.1 in (5.3 cm)
Red Bull sleek12 fl oz (355 ml)about 6.2 in (15.7 cm)about 2.3 in (5.8 cm)
Regular soda can12 fl oz (355 ml)4.83 in (12.2 cm)2.6 in (6.6 cm)
Red Bull / Monster 16 oz16 fl oz (473 ml)about 6.2 in (15.7 cm)2.6 in (6.6 cm)
Red Bull 20 oz20 fl oz (591 ml)about 7.5 in (19 cm)2.6 in (6.6 cm)

Can heights are approximate and can differ by a few millimetres between can makers. The main thing to remember: the 8.4 oz and 12 oz Red Bull cans are slim, while the 16 oz and 20 oz cans are the full width of a regular soda can.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the size of a Red Bull can?

The standard Red Bull can is 8.4 fl oz (250 ml), measuring about 5.3 inches tall and 2.1 inches across.

Are all Red Bull cans the same size?

No. Red Bull sells several sizes, from the standard 8.4 fl oz slim can up to a 20 fl oz can, each with a different height and diameter.

How tall is a 12 oz Red Bull can?

A 12 fl oz Red Bull can is about 6.2 inches (15.7 cm) tall and slightly wider than the 8.4 oz can.

How many ml is a Red Bull can?

The standard can is 250 ml. The larger cans are 355 ml, 473 ml, and 591 ml.

How much caffeine is in a Red Bull can?

About 80 mg in the standard 8.4 fl oz can, and up to about 189 mg in the 20 fl oz can.

How big is a Monster can compared to Red Bull?

A standard Monster Energy can holds 16 fl oz, almost twice the volume of a standard Red Bull, and is much wider. See our Monster can size guide for exact measurements.

How tall is a 16 oz Red Bull can?

About 6.2 inches (15.7 cm), the same height and width as a standard 16 oz Monster can.

Is a Red Bull can smaller than a Coke can?

The standard 8.4 oz Red Bull is a little taller (about 5.3 vs 4.83 in) but much slimmer, and holds less (250 vs 355 ml).

Final Quick Reference

A standard Red Bull can is 8.4 fl oz (250 ml), about 5.3 inches tall and 2.1 inches across. Picture a Mason jar’s height with the width of two or three fingers. Larger 12, 16, and 20 fl oz cans are taller, and the 16 and 20 oz cans are wider too.