5.8 x 20 Inches to Pixels
5.8 × 20 inches is 1,740 × 6,000 pixels at 300 DPI, 870 × 3,000 pixels at 150 DPI and 557 × 1,920 pixels at the 96 PPI screen standard.
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5.8 × 20 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 | 418 × 1,440 | Legacy web |
| 96 DPI | 557 × 1,920 | Screen and CSS |
| 150 DPI | 870 × 3,000 | Posters and drafts |
| 300 DPI | 1,740 × 6,000 | Photo and magazine print |
| 600 DPI | 3,480 × 12,000 | 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 5.8 × 20 inches at 300 DPI that is 5.8 × 300 = 1,740 and 20 × 300 = 6,000.
At the 96 PPI CSS reference the same measurement is 557 × 1,920 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 1,740 × 6,000 pixels at 300 DPI and 870 × 3,000 at 150.
That works out at 10.4 megapixels at 300 DPI, or 2.6 megapixels at 150 DPI. In metric the same size is 14.732 × 50.8 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How many pixels is 5.8 × 20 inches?
1,740 × 6,000 pixels at 300 DPI, 870 × 3,000 at 150 DPI and 557 × 1,920 at the 96 PPI screen standard. Multiply the inches by whichever density you are working to.
How many pixels is 5.8 × 20 inches at 300 DPI?
1,740 × 6,000 pixels. That is the standard density for photographic and magazine printing.
What is 5.8 × 20 inches in centimetres?
14.732 × 50.8 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 870 × 3,000 pixels rather than 1,740 × 6,000 — 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.