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How Big Can I Print a 72 MP Photo?

Quick tables for 72 megapixels at 300/240/200/150 DPI across popular aspect ratios.

Quick answer (at 3:2)

At 300 DPI a 72 MP image prints about 34.6 × 23.1 inches (88.0 × 58.7 cm) assuming a 3:2 aspect ratio.

By aspect ratio

3:2

DPIPixels (approx)InchesCentimeters
30010,392 × 6,92834.64 × 23.09 in88.0 × 58.7 cm
24010,392 × 6,92843.30 × 28.87 in110.0 × 73.3 cm
20010,392 × 6,92851.96 × 34.64 in132.0 × 88.0 cm
15010,392 × 6,92869.28 × 46.19 in176.0 × 117.3 cm

4:3

DPIPixels (approx)InchesCentimeters
3009,798 × 7,34832.66 × 24.49 in83.0 × 62.2 cm
2409,798 × 7,34840.83 × 30.62 in103.7 × 77.8 cm
2009,798 × 7,34848.99 × 36.74 in124.4 × 93.3 cm
1509,798 × 7,34865.32 × 48.99 in165.9 × 124.4 cm

1:1

DPIPixels (approx)InchesCentimeters
3008,485 × 8,48528.28 × 28.28 in71.8 × 71.8 cm
2408,485 × 8,48535.35 × 35.35 in89.8 × 89.8 cm
2008,485 × 8,48542.42 × 42.42 in107.8 × 107.8 cm
1508,485 × 8,48556.57 × 56.57 in143.7 × 143.7 cm

16:9

DPIPixels (approx)InchesCentimeters
30011,314 × 6,36437.71 × 21.21 in95.8 × 53.9 cm
24011,314 × 6,36447.14 × 26.52 in119.7 × 67.4 cm
20011,314 × 6,36456.57 × 31.82 in143.7 × 80.8 cm
15011,314 × 6,36475.43 × 42.43 in191.6 × 107.8 cm

How we calculate this

  1. Convert 72 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.