By prints.com.pk · Published October 5, 2026
A 250 ml, 500 ml or 1-litre label size cannot be read from the volume, because two containers with the same volume can be different heights and widths. The reliable method is to measure the straight side of your own container and work out the label from that.
The two measurements that matter
- Height of the straight side: the label must stay on this flat part, clear of the neck, shoulder and base.
- Distance round the container: measure with a paper strip or tape, or measure the diameter and multiply by 3.14.
A worked example
Suppose a bottle is 6 cm across. Its circumference is about 6 × 3.14 = 18.8 cm. A label that goes all the way round with a 3 mm gap at the seam would be about 18.5 cm wide. If you only want a front label that covers about half the bottle, about 9 cm is a sensible width. These numbers are an illustration of the method, not a standard size.
Let the calculator do it
Enter the diameter or circumference, the straight height and a seam gap (or an overlap, never both) into Bottle Label Size Calculator. It gives the width and height to order, in inches as well as centimetres. For a tapered container it will tell you a plain rectangle will not sit flat and suggest sending us a photo for a template.
Check against our sizes
Rectangle labels are priced in half-inch steps from 1 to 7.5 inches. If your result is between two steps, we price the next size up that contains it, and the price calculator at Sticker Price Calculator shows which size was used. Bottle Label and Jar Label formats at Bottle label and Jar label use the same grid.