640 x 480 Pixels to Inches
640 × 480 pixels is 6.6667 × 5 inches at the 96 PPI screen standard, 4.2667 × 3.2 inches at 150 DPI and 2.1333 × 1.6 inches at 300 DPI.
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640 × 480 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 | 8.8889 × 6.6667 | 22.578 × 16.933 |
| 96 PPI | 6.6667 × 5 | 16.933 × 12.7 |
| 150 PPI | 4.2667 × 3.2 | 10.837 × 8.128 |
| 300 PPI | 2.1333 × 1.6 | 5.4187 × 4.064 |
| 600 PPI | 1.0667 × 0.8 | 2.7093 × 2.032 |
How the conversion works
Inches are found by dividing the pixel count by the pixel density: inches = pixels ÷ PPI. For 640 × 480 pixels at 96 PPI that is 640 ÷ 96 = 6.6667 and 480 ÷ 96 = 5.
640 × 480 is VGA.
Printed at 300 DPI it covers 2.1333 × 1.6 inches; on a 96 PPI screen the same pixels span 6.6667 × 5 inches.
That is 0.31 megapixels in total, in 4:3 proportion. In metric the 300 DPI print measures 5.4187 × 4.064 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How many inches is 640 × 480 pixels (VGA)?
6.6667 × 5 inches at 96 PPI, 4.2667 × 3.2 inches at 150 DPI and 2.1333 × 1.6 inches at 300 DPI. Divide the pixels by the density you are using.
What size does 640 × 480 pixels print at 300 DPI?
2.1333 × 1.6 inches, which is 5.4187 × 4.064 cm. 300 DPI is the standard for photo and magazine printing.
What is 640 × 480 pixels in centimetres?
16.933 × 12.7 cm at 96 PPI, or 5.4187 × 4.064 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 2.1333 × 1.6 inches, which is what that standard is for. At 150 DPI the same pixels stretch to 4.2667 × 3.2 inches and the softening shows in the hand.
Is 640 × 480 a 4:3 ratio?
Yes. That is 4:3, which is not a standard print shape: the closest is a Letter page, and fitting it means losing about 3% along the long edge.
What is the largest standard print 640 × 480 pixels will make at 300 DPI?
None of the common sizes — at 300 DPI it covers only 2.1333 × 1.6 inches, smaller than a 4 × 6. At 150 DPI it reaches 4.2667 × 3.2.