11 x 17 Inches to Pixels

11 × 17 inches is 3,300 × 5,100 pixels at 300 DPI, 1,650 × 2,550 pixels at 150 DPI and 1,056 × 1,632 pixels at the 96 PPI screen standard.

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11 × 17 inches in pixels at every common resolution

The pixel count changes with the resolution you are working to — these are the values you are most likely to need.

11 × 17 inches to pixels (pixels = inches × DPI)
ResolutionWidth × height in pixelsTypical use
72 DPI792 × 1,224Legacy web
96 DPI1,056 × 1,632Screen and CSS
150 DPI1,650 × 2,550Posters and drafts
300 DPI3,300 × 5,100Photo and magazine print
600 DPI6,600 × 10,200Fine art and line work

How the conversion works

Pixels are found by multiplying the length in inches by the pixel density: pixels = inches × DPI. For 11 × 17 inches at 300 DPI that is 11 × 300 = 3,300 and 17 × 300 = 5,100.

11 × 17 inches is Tabloid, also called Ledger — close to ISO A3 but not identical.

At 300 DPI that is a file of 3,300 × 5,100 pixels, which is what print shops ask for at a size handled this close.

That works out at 16.8 megapixels at 300 DPI, or 4.2 megapixels at 150 DPI. In metric the same size is 27.94 × 43.18 cm.

Frequently asked questions

How many pixels is 11 × 17 inches (Tabloid)?

3,300 × 5,100 pixels at 300 DPI, 1,650 × 2,550 at 150 DPI and 1,056 × 1,632 at the 96 PPI screen standard. Multiply the inches by whichever density you are working to.

How many pixels is 11 × 17 inches at 300 DPI?

3,300 × 5,100 pixels. That is the standard density for photographic and magazine printing.

What is 11 × 17 inches in centimetres?

27.94 × 43.18 cm, because one inch is exactly 2.54 centimetres.

Does this size really need 300 DPI?

Usually not. Something this size is read from about a metre away, and at that distance 150 to 200 DPI is indistinguishable from 300. That is 1,650 × 2,550 pixels rather than 3,300 × 5,100 — a quarter of the file for no visible loss.

Why does the pixel count change with DPI?

A pixel has no fixed physical size. The DPI value says how many pixels fill one inch, so raising it raises the pixel count needed to cover the same physical space.