Enter a value in pixels, set the DPI resolution, and read the result in centimeters. Check how many centimeters match a given pixel count, including popular screen resolutions like 1920 × 1080. The converter helps you pick the right size when you want to print a graphic file or fit it to a specific paper format.
A pixel is a digital unit that describes one point on the screen of a phone, tablet, or monitor. A centimeter, on the other hand, rules the physical world of paper and print. To translate one into the other you have to know the DPI resolution, which tells you how many pixels fit on one inch of medium or screen.
This kind of conversion is most often done by designers who want to check how large their project will be after printing, photographers evaluating whether a camera file is large enough for a specific photo print size, and people preparing screenshots or web graphics for print. The converter saves you from doing the maths by hand and from memorising the formula.
Further down the page you will find an extended answer table for popular pixel values, a separate table of screen resolutions such as Full HD and 4K, ready-made dimensions of paper and photo formats, and short walkthroughs that show how to switch pixels to centimeters in Photoshop, Figma, Canva, and other design tools.
The whole conversion comes down to one formula built on the fixed relationship between an inch and a centimeter: one inch equals exactly 2.54 cm. You simply multiply the number of pixels by 2.54 and divide the result by the chosen DPI resolution.
The complete formula looks like this: number of centimeters = number of pixels × 2.54 ÷ DPI. The converter performs this calculation instantly, so you do not have to count or reach for a calculator.
Example: you want to check how many centimeters 1,920 pixels make at the standard screen resolution of 96 DPI. You plug the values into the formula and get 1,920 × 2.54 ÷ 96, which equals exactly 50.80 cm. The same 1,920 pixels at the 300 DPI used in print is only 16.26 cm, because more pixels fit on one inch.
The reverse direction works the same way: number of pixels = number of centimeters × DPI ÷ 2.54. Thanks to this you can check how many pixels a graphic must have to print at a specific size, for example a business card or a 4×6 inch photo.
The table below shows how the same pixel values translate into centimeters at the five most commonly used resolutions. A few values are worth remembering because they match specific formats exactly: 413 px at 300 DPI is the short side of a passport photo, 827 px equals 7 cm, and 945 px equals 8 cm.
| Pixels | 72 DPI | 96 DPI | 150 DPI | 300 DPI | 600 DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 px | 1.76 cm | 1.32 cm | 0.85 cm | 0.42 cm | 0.21 cm |
| 90 px | 3.18 cm | 2.38 cm | 1.52 cm | 0.76 cm | 0.38 cm |
| 100 px | 3.53 cm | 2.65 cm | 1.69 cm | 0.85 cm | 0.42 cm |
| 150 px | 5.29 cm | 3.97 cm | 2.54 cm | 1.27 cm | 0.64 cm |
| 200 px | 7.06 cm | 5.29 cm | 3.39 cm | 1.69 cm | 0.85 cm |
| 250 px | 8.82 cm | 6.61 cm | 4.23 cm | 2.12 cm | 1.06 cm |
| 300 px | 10.58 cm | 7.94 cm | 5.08 cm | 2.54 cm | 1.27 cm |
| 400 px | 14.11 cm | 10.58 cm | 6.77 cm | 3.39 cm | 1.69 cm |
| 413 px | 14.57 cm | 10.93 cm | 6.99 cm | 3.50 cm | 1.75 cm |
| 500 px | 17.64 cm | 13.23 cm | 8.47 cm | 4.23 cm | 2.12 cm |
| 591 px | 20.85 cm | 15.64 cm | 10.01 cm | 5.00 cm | 2.50 cm |
| 600 px | 21.17 cm | 15.88 cm | 10.16 cm | 5.08 cm | 2.54 cm |
| 640 px | 22.58 cm | 16.93 cm | 10.84 cm | 5.42 cm | 2.71 cm |
| 720 px | 25.40 cm | 19.05 cm | 12.19 cm | 6.10 cm | 3.05 cm |
| 800 px | 28.22 cm | 21.17 cm | 13.55 cm | 6.77 cm | 3.39 cm |
| 827 px | 29.17 cm | 21.88 cm | 14.00 cm | 7.00 cm | 3.50 cm |
| 900 px | 31.75 cm | 23.81 cm | 15.24 cm | 7.62 cm | 3.81 cm |
| 945 px | 33.34 cm | 25.00 cm | 16.00 cm | 8.00 cm | 4.00 cm |
| 1,000 px | 35.28 cm | 26.46 cm | 16.93 cm | 8.47 cm | 4.23 cm |
| 1,080 px | 38.10 cm | 28.58 cm | 18.29 cm | 9.14 cm | 4.57 cm |
| 1,181 px | 41.66 cm | 31.24 cm | 20.00 cm | 10.00 cm | 5.00 cm |
| 1,200 px | 42.33 cm | 31.75 cm | 20.32 cm | 10.16 cm | 5.08 cm |
| 1,500 px | 52.92 cm | 39.69 cm | 25.40 cm | 12.70 cm | 6.35 cm |
| 1,920 px | 67.73 cm | 50.80 cm | 32.51 cm | 16.26 cm | 8.13 cm |
| 2,000 px | 70.56 cm | 52.92 cm | 33.87 cm | 16.93 cm | 8.47 cm |
| 2,048 px | 72.25 cm | 54.19 cm | 34.68 cm | 17.34 cm | 8.67 cm |
| 2,400 px | 84.67 cm | 63.50 cm | 40.64 cm | 20.32 cm | 10.16 cm |
| 2,480 px | 87.47 cm | 65.62 cm | 42.00 cm | 21.00 cm (A4) | 10.50 cm |
| 3,000 px | 105.83 cm | 79.38 cm | 50.80 cm | 25.40 cm | 12.70 cm |
| 3,508 px | 123.73 cm | 92.82 cm | 59.40 cm | 29.70 cm (A4) | 14.85 cm |
| 4,000 px | 141.11 cm | 105.83 cm | 67.73 cm | 33.87 cm | 16.93 cm |
| 5,000 px | 176.39 cm | 132.29 cm | 84.67 cm | 42.33 cm | 21.17 cm |
| 6,000 px | 211.67 cm | 158.75 cm | 101.60 cm | 50.80 cm | 25.40 cm |
| 8,000 px | 282.22 cm | 211.67 cm | 135.47 cm | 67.73 cm | 33.87 cm |
All values have been rounded to two decimal places according to the formula cm = px × 2.54 ÷ DPI.
The table below shows the physical dimensions of the most popular monitor, smartphone, and social media graphic resolutions. The first column with values in centimeters assumes 96 DPI – the value the operating system uses for a typical screen. The second column shows how many centimeters the same image would cover at 300 DPI used for print, in other words how large it would be in photo-quality output.
| Format | Resolution (px) | Size @ 96 DPI | Size @ 300 DPI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolutions | |||
| HD 720p | 1,280 × 720 | 33.87 × 19.05 cm | 10.84 × 6.10 cm |
| Full HD 1080p | 1,920 × 1,080 | 50.80 × 28.58 cm | 16.26 × 9.14 cm |
| 2K QHD | 2,560 × 1,440 | 67.73 × 38.10 cm | 21.67 × 12.19 cm |
| 4K UHD | 3,840 × 2,160 | 101.60 × 57.15 cm | 32.51 × 18.29 cm |
| 5K | 5,120 × 2,880 | 135.47 × 76.20 cm | 43.35 × 24.38 cm |
| 8K | 7,680 × 4,320 | 203.20 × 114.30 cm | 65.02 × 36.58 cm |
| Smartphone (portrait) | 1,080 × 1,920 | 28.58 × 50.80 cm | 9.14 × 16.26 cm |
| Social media graphics | |||
| Instagram (square) | 1,080 × 1,080 | 28.58 × 28.58 cm | 9.14 × 9.14 cm |
| Instagram story / Reel | 1,080 × 1,920 | 28.58 × 50.80 cm | 9.14 × 16.26 cm |
| YouTube thumbnail | 1,280 × 720 | 33.87 × 19.05 cm | 10.84 × 6.10 cm |
| OG image / Facebook share | 1,200 × 630 | 31.75 × 16.67 cm | 10.16 × 5.33 cm |
| Facebook cover | 851 × 315 | 22.51 × 8.33 cm | 7.21 × 2.67 cm |
| X / Twitter header | 1,500 × 500 | 39.69 × 13.23 cm | 12.70 × 4.23 cm |
A full Full HD screen on a 24-inch monitor is physically slightly smaller than 50.80 cm wide, because manufacturers use different pixel densities – the value in the table is the theoretical width at the 96 DPI standard.
Sometimes we start from the physical side and want to know how many pixels a graphic needs to print at a specific size. The table below shows the reverse conversion for the four most commonly used resolutions.
| Dimension | 72 DPI | 96 DPI | 150 DPI | 300 DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 cm | 14 px | 19 px | 30 px | 59 px |
| 1 cm | 28 px | 38 px | 59 px | 118 px |
| 2 cm | 57 px | 76 px | 118 px | 236 px |
| 3 cm | 85 px | 113 px | 177 px | 354 px |
| 5 cm | 142 px | 189 px | 295 px | 591 px |
| 7 cm | 198 px | 264 px | 413 px | 827 px |
| 10 cm | 283 px | 378 px | 591 px | 1,181 px |
| 15 cm | 425 px | 567 px | 886 px | 1,772 px |
| 20 cm | 567 px | 756 px | 1,181 px | 2,362 px |
| 21 cm (A4 width) | 595 px | 794 px | 1,240 px | 2,480 px |
| 29.7 cm (A4 height) | 842 px | 1,123 px | 1,754 px | 3,508 px |
| 50 cm | 1,417 px | 1,890 px | 2,953 px | 5,906 px |
If you use the conversion in this direction more often, we have a dedicated cm to px calculator with an even wider range of values.
If you need the dimensions of a finished format rather than a single pixel value (for example A4, a 4×6 inch print, or a US passport photo), the table below lists the values at the two most commonly used resolutions. Dimensions are always given as width × height in portrait orientation.
| Format | W × H (cm) | W × H (150 DPI) | W × H (300 DPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO A-series paper | |||
| A0 | 84.1 × 118.9 | 4,967 × 7,022 | 9,933 × 14,043 |
| A1 | 59.4 × 84.1 | 3,508 × 4,967 | 7,016 × 9,933 |
| A2 | 42.0 × 59.4 | 2,480 × 3,508 | 4,961 × 7,016 |
| A3 | 29.7 × 42.0 | 1,754 × 2,480 | 3,508 × 4,961 |
| A4 | 21.0 × 29.7 | 1,240 × 1,754 | 2,480 × 3,508 |
| A5 | 14.8 × 21.0 | 874 × 1,240 | 1,748 × 2,480 |
| A6 | 10.5 × 14.8 | 620 × 874 | 1,240 × 1,748 |
| A7 | 7.4 × 10.5 | 437 × 620 | 874 × 1,240 |
| US paper sizes | |||
| Letter (8.5 × 11 in) | 21.59 × 27.94 | 1,275 × 1,650 | 2,550 × 3,300 |
| Legal (8.5 × 14 in) | 21.59 × 35.56 | 1,275 × 2,100 | 2,550 × 4,200 |
| Tabloid (11 × 17 in) | 27.94 × 43.18 | 1,650 × 2,550 | 3,300 × 5,100 |
| Photo prints | |||
| 4 × 6 in | 10.16 × 15.24 | 600 × 900 | 1,200 × 1,800 |
| 5 × 7 in | 12.70 × 17.78 | 750 × 1,050 | 1,500 × 2,100 |
| 8 × 10 in | 20.32 × 25.40 | 1,200 × 1,500 | 2,400 × 3,000 |
| Photo 10 × 15 cm | 10 × 15 | 591 × 886 | 1,181 × 1,772 |
| Photo 13 × 18 cm | 13 × 18 | 768 × 1,063 | 1,535 × 2,126 |
| ID and passport photos | |||
| US passport (2 × 2 in) | 5.08 × 5.08 | 300 × 300 | 600 × 600 |
| ICAO / EU passport (35 × 45 mm) | 3.5 × 4.5 | 207 × 266 | 413 × 531 |
| Business cards | |||
| US (3.5 × 2 in) | 8.89 × 5.08 | 525 × 300 | 1,050 × 600 |
| European ISO (85 × 55 mm) | 8.5 × 5.5 | 502 × 325 | 1,004 × 650 |
These values are the mirror of the table in our cm to px converter – you can always switch between the two directions if you know the pixel count and the target DPI.
| Property | Pixel (px) | Centimeter (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| Type of unit | Digital and screen-based | Physical and tangible |
| Dependence on the device | Depends on DPI or PPI | Always the same |
| Screen at 96 DPI | 1 px equals 0.0265 cm | 1 cm equals 37.8 px |
| Print at 300 DPI | 1 px equals 0.0085 cm | 1 cm equals 118 px |
| Full HD 1,920 × 1,080 px | 50.80 × 28.58 cm (96 DPI) | 16.26 × 9.14 cm (300 DPI) |
Everything depends on the resolution you choose. At the standard screen value of 96 DPI one pixel equals about 0.0265 cm, while at the 300 DPI used for print only 0.0085 cm. To convert any pixel count into centimeters, multiply it by 2.54 and divide by the DPI value.
The easiest way is to type the pixel count into the converter and pick the DPI you need – the result appears straight away. If you would rather calculate by hand, use the formula number of centimeters = number of pixels × 2.54 ÷ DPI. For 500 px at 300 DPI you get 500 × 2.54 ÷ 300, which equals roughly 4.23 cm.
Two hundred pixels on a 96 DPI screen equals about 5.29 cm. In 300 DPI print the same 200 pixels covers only 1.69 cm, because more dots fit on one inch. At 600 DPI used for high-end photo print it is only 0.85 cm.
Five hundred pixels match about 13.23 cm on a 96 DPI screen and 4.23 cm in 300 DPI print. The value of 500 px is a popular width for ad banners and avatars, so it is worth remembering for quick size estimates.
One thousand and eighty pixels is exactly 28.58 cm on a typical 96 DPI screen – the height of a Full HD image displayed at 1:1 scale. In 300 DPI print the same 1,080 pixels covers only 9.14 cm, roughly the width of a business card. At 150 DPI used for posters you get 18.29 cm.
One thousand nine hundred and twenty pixels is exactly 50.80 cm on a 96 DPI screen – the width of a Full HD image. In 300 DPI print the same value covers only 16.26 cm, and at 600 DPI just 8.13 cm. This number is worth remembering because it shows up in almost every monitor screenshot.
A full Full HD frame at 1:1 scale covers 50.80 × 28.58 cm at the 96 DPI screen standard. If you wanted to print the same image at photo-quality 300 DPI it would fit exactly on 16.26 × 9.14 cm – roughly the size of a postcard. For 4K UHD 3,840 × 2,160 px every dimension doubles: 101.60 × 57.15 cm on screen and 32.51 × 18.29 cm in print.
A 2,480 px wide file at 300 DPI equals exactly 21.00 cm, the short side of an A4 sheet. A print shop will accept such a file without issues if the height is 3,508 px (29.7 cm). The same file on a 96 DPI screen would cover 65.62 cm, stretching far beyond the visible area of a regular monitor.
Six thousand pixels is a typical width for a photo from a DSLR or mid-range mirrorless camera. At 300 DPI used for photo print this gives 50.80 cm – enough for an A2 poster or a wide gallery print. If the photo has a 3:2 ratio, the other side is 4,000 px, which equals 33.87 cm.
In Photoshop open Image › Image Size, change the unit from pixels to centimeters and type the target DPI – the program shows the current physical size. In Canva the project dimensions panel is visible when you create a new file or via the Resize menu; switch the units to cm. Detailed walkthroughs for Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, Canva, and Procreate are in the section above.
DPI (dots per inch) is the number of ink dots per inch of material and describes a printer. PPI (pixels per inch) is the number of pixels per inch of a screen and describes a monitor or display. In everyday work designers use both abbreviations interchangeably, but technically DPI is for print and PPI is for screens.
Apple Retina displays pack pixels twice as densely as a regular monitor, but the operating system still interprets dimensions as if the panel was 96 DPI. In practice this means one physical pixel covers about 0.0132 cm instead of 0.0265 cm, but in design panels of Photoshop, Figma, or Canva the values stay identical – you prepare graphics at twice the resolution and export them with the @2x suffix.
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