500 x 500 Pixels to Inches
500 × 500 pixels is 5.2083 × 5.2083 inches at the 96 PPI screen standard, 3.3333 × 3.3333 inches at 150 DPI and 1.6667 × 1.6667 inches at 300 DPI.
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500 × 500 pixels in inches at every common resolution
The physical size depends entirely on the density you print or display at — these are the values people look up most.
| Resolution | Width × height in inches | In centimetres |
|---|---|---|
| 72 PPI | 6.9444 × 6.9444 | 17.639 × 17.639 |
| 96 PPI | 5.2083 × 5.2083 | 13.229 × 13.229 |
| 150 PPI | 3.3333 × 3.3333 | 8.4667 × 8.4667 |
| 300 PPI | 1.6667 × 1.6667 | 4.2333 × 4.2333 |
| 600 PPI | 0.8333 × 0.8333 | 2.1167 × 2.1167 |
How the conversion works
Inches are found by dividing the pixel count by the pixel density: inches = pixels ÷ PPI. For 500 × 500 pixels at 96 PPI that is 500 ÷ 96 = 5.2083 and 500 ÷ 96 = 5.2083.
Printed at 300 DPI it covers 1.6667 × 1.6667 inches.
At that size a print is held or read close up, where 300 DPI is the density to work to. On a 96 PPI screen the same pixels span 5.2083 × 5.2083 inches.
That is 0.25 megapixels in total, in 1:1 proportion. In metric the 300 DPI print measures 4.2333 × 4.2333 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How many inches is 500 × 500 pixels?
5.2083 × 5.2083 inches at 96 PPI, 3.3333 × 3.3333 inches at 150 DPI and 1.6667 × 1.6667 inches at 300 DPI. Divide the pixels by the density you are using.
What size does 500 × 500 pixels print at 300 DPI?
1.6667 × 1.6667 inches, which is 4.2333 × 4.2333 cm. 300 DPI is the standard for photo and magazine printing.
What is 500 × 500 pixels in centimetres?
13.229 × 13.229 cm at 96 PPI, or 4.2333 × 4.2333 cm at 300 DPI.
Should these pixels be printed at 300 DPI?
Yes, if the print is held or read close up. At 300 DPI they cover 1.6667 × 1.6667 inches, which is what that standard is for. At 150 DPI the same pixels stretch to 3.3333 × 3.3333 inches and the softening shows in the hand.
Is 500 × 500 a 1:1 ratio?
Yes. That is 1:1, which is not a standard print shape: the closest is an 8 × 10 print, and fitting it means losing about 20% along the short edge.
What is the largest standard print 500 × 500 pixels will make at 300 DPI?
None of the common sizes — at 300 DPI it covers only 1.6667 × 1.6667 inches, smaller than a 4 × 6. At 150 DPI it reaches 3.3333 × 3.3333.