16 x 9 Inches to Pixels
16 × 9 inches is 4,800 × 2,700 pixels at 300 DPI, 2,400 × 1,350 pixels at 150 DPI and 1,536 × 864 pixels at the 96 PPI screen standard.
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16 × 9 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.
| Resolution | Width × height in pixels | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 72 DPI | 1,152 × 648 | Legacy web |
| 96 DPI | 1,536 × 864 | Screen and CSS |
| 150 DPI | 2,400 × 1,350 | Posters and drafts |
| 300 DPI | 4,800 × 2,700 | Photo and magazine print |
| 600 DPI | 9,600 × 5,400 | Fine 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 16 × 9 inches at 300 DPI that is 16 × 300 = 4,800 and 9 × 300 = 2,700.
At the 96 PPI CSS reference the same measurement is 1,536 × 864 pixels, which is where it would land in a stylesheet rather than on paper.
A print at this size is usually seen from half a metre or more, where 150 DPI holds up, which puts it at 4,800 × 2,700 pixels at 300 DPI and 2,400 × 1,350 at 150.
That works out at 13 megapixels at 300 DPI, or 3.2 megapixels at 150 DPI. In metric the same size is 40.64 × 22.86 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How many pixels is 16 × 9 inches?
4,800 × 2,700 pixels at 300 DPI, 2,400 × 1,350 at 150 DPI and 1,536 × 864 at the 96 PPI screen standard. Multiply the inches by whichever density you are working to.
How many pixels is 16 × 9 inches at 300 DPI?
4,800 × 2,700 pixels. That is the standard density for photographic and magazine printing.
What is 16 × 9 inches in centimetres?
40.64 × 22.86 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 2,400 × 1,350 pixels rather than 4,800 × 2,700 — 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.