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How Big Can I Print a 20 MP Photo?

Quick tables for 20 megapixels at 300/240/200/150 DPI across popular aspect ratios.

Quick answer (at 3:2)

At 300 DPI a 20 MP image prints about 18.3 × 12.2 inches (46.4 × 30.9 cm) assuming a 3:2 aspect ratio.

By aspect ratio

3:2

DPIPixels (approx)InchesCentimeters
3005,477 × 3,65118.26 × 12.17 in46.4 × 30.9 cm
2405,477 × 3,65122.82 × 15.21 in58.0 × 38.6 cm
2005,477 × 3,65127.39 × 18.25 in69.6 × 46.4 cm
1505,477 × 3,65136.51 × 24.34 in92.7 × 61.8 cm

4:3

DPIPixels (approx)InchesCentimeters
3005,164 × 3,87317.21 × 12.91 in43.7 × 32.8 cm
2405,164 × 3,87321.52 × 16.14 in54.7 × 41.0 cm
2005,164 × 3,87325.82 × 19.36 in65.6 × 49.2 cm
1505,164 × 3,87334.43 × 25.82 in87.4 × 65.6 cm

1:1

DPIPixels (approx)InchesCentimeters
3004,472 × 4,47214.91 × 14.91 in37.9 × 37.9 cm
2404,472 × 4,47218.63 × 18.63 in47.3 × 47.3 cm
2004,472 × 4,47222.36 × 22.36 in56.8 × 56.8 cm
1504,472 × 4,47229.81 × 29.81 in75.7 × 75.7 cm

16:9

DPIPixels (approx)InchesCentimeters
3005,963 × 3,35419.88 × 11.18 in50.5 × 28.4 cm
2405,963 × 3,35424.85 × 13.97 in63.1 × 35.5 cm
2005,963 × 3,35429.82 × 16.77 in75.7 × 42.6 cm
1505,963 × 3,35439.75 × 22.36 in101.0 × 56.8 cm

How we calculate this

  1. Convert 20 MP to approximate pixels for an aspect ratio.
  2. Divide each pixel dimension by DPI → inches: inches = pixels ÷ DPI.
  3. Convert inches to centimeters: cm = inches × 2.54.