diff --git a/api/index.js b/api/index.js
index 66c119a5e0563..52bc2c0e39ffe 100644
--- a/api/index.js
+++ b/api/index.js
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ export default async (req, res) => {
     hide_title,
     hide_border,
     card_width,
+    card_height,
     hide_rank,
     show_icons,
     include_all_commits,
@@ -123,6 +124,7 @@ export default async (req, res) => {
         hide_title: parseBoolean(hide_title),
         hide_border: parseBoolean(hide_border),
         card_width: parseInt(card_width, 10),
+        card_height: parseInt(card_height, 10),
         hide_rank: parseBoolean(hide_rank),
         include_all_commits: parseBoolean(include_all_commits),
         commits_year: parseInt(commits_year, 10),
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 12256703b0a3d..f3d8cd081a696 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -125,6 +125,14 @@ Change the `?username=` value to your GitHub username.
 > [!NOTE]\
 > Available ranks are S (top 1%), A+ (12.5%), A (25%), A- (37.5%), B+ (50%), B (62.5%), B- (75%), C+ (87.5%) and C (everyone). This ranking scheme is based on the [Japanese academic grading](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_grading_in_Japan) system. The global percentile is calculated as a weighted sum of percentiles for each statistic (number of commits, pull requests, reviews, issues, stars, and followers), based on the cumulative distribution function of the [exponential](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/exponential_distribution) and the [log-normal](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Log-normal_distribution) distributions. The implementation can be investigated at [src/calculateRank.js](https://github.com/anuraghazra/github-readme-stats/blob/master/src/calculateRank.js). The circle around the rank shows 100 minus the global percentile.
 
+### Adjusting card dimensions
+
+You can customize the width and height of the stats card using the `card_width` and `card_height` parameters to better fit your layout:
+
+```md
+![Anurag's GitHub stats](https://github-readme-stats.vercel.app/api?username=anuraghazra&card_width=600&card_height=300)
+```
+
 ### Hiding individual stats
 
 You can pass a query parameter `&hide=` to hide any specific stats with comma-separated values.
@@ -371,6 +379,7 @@ If we don't support your language, please consider contributing! You can find mo
 | `hide` | Hides the [specified items](#hiding-individual-stats) from stats. | string (comma-separated values) | `null` |
 | `hide_title` | Hides the title of your stats card. | boolean | `false` |
 | `card_width` | Sets the card's width manually. | number | `500px  (approx.)` |
+| `card_height` | Sets the card's height manually. | number | `195px  (approx.)` |
 | `hide_rank` | Hides the rank and automatically resizes the card width. | boolean | `false` |
 | `rank_icon` | Shows alternative rank icon (i.e. `github`, `percentile` or `default`). | enum | `default` |
 | `show_icons` | Shows icons near all stats. | boolean | `false` |
@@ -386,7 +395,7 @@ If we don't support your language, please consider contributing! You can find mo
 | `commits_year` | Filters and counts only commits made in the specified year. | integer _(YYYY)_ | `<current year> (one year to date)` |
 
 > [!NOTE]\
-> When hide\_rank=`true`, the minimum card width is 270 px + the title length and padding.
+> When hide\_rank=`true`, the minimum card width is 270 px + the title length and padding. When hide\_rank=`false`, the minimum card height is 150 px to accommodate the rank circle.
 
 ***
 
@@ -714,6 +723,10 @@ Choose from any of the [default themes](#themes)
 
 ![Anurag's GitHub stats](https://github-readme-stats.vercel.app/api/?username=anuraghazra\&show_icons=true\&title_color=fff\&icon_color=79ff97\&text_color=9f9f9f\&bg_color=151515)
 
+*   Customizing card dimensions
+
+![Anurag's GitHub stats](https://github-readme-stats.vercel.app/api/?username=anuraghazra\&card_width=600\&card_height=300)
+
 *   Setting card locale
 
 ![Anurag's GitHub stats](https://github-readme-stats.vercel.app/api/?username=anuraghazra\&locale=es)
diff --git a/src/cards/stats.js b/src/cards/stats.js
index 3e853b0a41274..848cfe321452a 100644
--- a/src/cards/stats.js
+++ b/src/cards/stats.js
@@ -235,6 +235,7 @@ const renderStatsCard = (stats, options = {}) => {
     hide_title = false,
     hide_border = false,
     card_width,
+    card_height,
     hide_rank = false,
     include_all_commits = false,
     commits_year,
@@ -414,10 +415,21 @@ const renderStatsCard = (stats, options = {}) => {
 
   // Calculate the card height depending on how many items there are
   // but if rank circle is visible clamp the minimum height to `150`
-  let height = Math.max(
-    45 + (statItems.length + 1) * lheight,
-    hide_rank ? 0 : statItems.length ? 150 : 180,
-  );
+  // Allow custom height to override automatic calculation
+  let height = card_height
+    ? isNaN(card_height)
+      ? Math.max(
+          45 + (statItems.length + 1) * lheight,
+          hide_rank ? 0 : statItems.length ? 150 : 180,
+        )
+      : Math.max(
+          card_height,
+          hide_rank ? 45 + (statItems.length + 1) * lheight : 150,
+        )
+    : Math.max(
+        45 + (statItems.length + 1) * lheight,
+        hide_rank ? 0 : statItems.length ? 150 : 180,
+      );
 
   // the lower the user's percentile the better
   const progress = 100 - rank.percentile;
diff --git a/src/cards/types.d.ts b/src/cards/types.d.ts
index 94f36adc624b7..7ca4863d293d0 100644
--- a/src/cards/types.d.ts
+++ b/src/cards/types.d.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ export type StatCardOptions = CommonOptions & {
   show_icons: boolean;
   hide_title: boolean;
   card_width: number;
+  card_height: number;
   hide_rank: boolean;
   include_all_commits: boolean;
   commits_year: number;
diff --git a/tests/renderStatsCard.test.js b/tests/renderStatsCard.test.js
index a460454052506..549ef76a60789 100644
--- a/tests/renderStatsCard.test.js
+++ b/tests/renderStatsCard.test.js
@@ -179,6 +179,27 @@ describe("Test renderStatsCard", () => {
     expect(document.querySelector("svg")).toHaveAttribute("width", "420");
   });
 
+  it("should render with custom height set", () => {
+    document.body.innerHTML = renderStatsCard(stats);
+    expect(document.querySelector("svg")).toHaveAttribute("height", "195");
+
+    document.body.innerHTML = renderStatsCard(stats, { card_height: 250 });
+    expect(document.querySelector("svg")).toHaveAttribute("height", "250");
+  });
+
+  it("should render with custom height set and respect minimum height", () => {
+    // Test that very small heights are clamped to minimum
+    document.body.innerHTML = renderStatsCard(stats, { card_height: 50 });
+    expect(document.querySelector("svg")).toHaveAttribute("height", "150");
+
+    // Test minimum height when rank is hidden
+    document.body.innerHTML = renderStatsCard(stats, {
+      card_height: 50,
+      hide_rank: true,
+    });
+    expect(document.querySelector("svg")).toHaveAttribute("height", "195"); // Should use calculated minimum for content
+  });
+
   it("should render default colors properly", () => {
     document.body.innerHTML = renderStatsCard(stats);