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How Big Can I Print a 26 MP Photo?

Quick tables for 26 megapixels at 300/240/200/150 DPI across popular aspect ratios.

Quick answer (at 3:2)

At 300 DPI a 26 MP image prints about 20.8 × 13.9 inches (52.9 × 35.2 cm) assuming a 3:2 aspect ratio.

By aspect ratio

3:2

DPIPixels (approx)InchesCentimeters
3006,245 × 4,16320.82 × 13.88 in52.9 × 35.2 cm
2406,245 × 4,16326.02 × 17.35 in66.1 × 44.1 cm
2006,245 × 4,16331.23 × 20.82 in79.3 × 52.9 cm
1506,245 × 4,16341.63 × 27.75 in105.7 × 70.5 cm

4:3

DPIPixels (approx)InchesCentimeters
3005,888 × 4,41619.63 × 14.72 in49.9 × 37.4 cm
2405,888 × 4,41624.53 × 18.40 in62.3 × 46.7 cm
2005,888 × 4,41629.44 × 22.08 in74.8 × 56.1 cm
1505,888 × 4,41639.25 × 29.44 in99.7 × 74.8 cm

1:1

DPIPixels (approx)InchesCentimeters
3005,099 × 5,09917.00 × 17.00 in43.2 × 43.2 cm
2405,099 × 5,09921.25 × 21.25 in54.0 × 54.0 cm
2005,099 × 5,09925.50 × 25.50 in64.8 × 64.8 cm
1505,099 × 5,09933.99 × 33.99 in86.3 × 86.3 cm

16:9

DPIPixels (approx)InchesCentimeters
3006,799 × 3,82422.66 × 12.75 in57.6 × 32.4 cm
2406,799 × 3,82428.33 × 15.93 in72.0 × 40.5 cm
2006,799 × 3,82433.99 × 19.12 in86.3 × 48.6 cm
1506,799 × 3,82445.33 × 25.49 in115.1 × 64.8 cm

How we calculate this

  1. Convert 26 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.