To provide a memory card having memory capacity larger than maximum memory capacity defined in a first standard, which can be used in an apparatus compatible with the first standard.

The memory card includes a non-volatile memory having memory capacity larger than the maximum memory capacity defined in the first standard, and a control part for controlling access to the non-volatile memory. The non-volatile memory includes a plurality of user areas. The control part manages each user area by a logical unit number, and when receiving an access command compatible with the first standard, executes access operation corresponding to the access command by using a user area with a logical unit number selected in advance as an active user area.