Photo print sizes and pixel dimensions
Standard ID photo, passport, visa and everyday print sizes with millimetre, inch and pixel equivalents at 300 DPI.
ID and passport photos
Standard ID, passport, visa and document photo sizes used by photo studios and official applications.
Everyday photo prints
Common 3-inch to 20-inch photo print sizes, also known as 3R to 20R.
Special photo sizes
Passport, visa, driving licence and social-security-card photo sizes for specific countries.
| Category | Size (cm) | Area | Common uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-inch photo | 2.5 × 3.5 cm | 8.75 cm² | ID documents, Passports and visas, Applications |
| 2-inch photo | 3.5 × 4.9 cm | 17.15 cm² | ID documents, Passports and visas, Applications |
| 5-inch photo (5R) | 8.9 × 12.7 cm | 113.03 cm² | Photo prints, Albums, Frames |
| 6-inch photo (6R) | 10.2 × 15.2 cm | 155.04 cm² | Photo prints, Albums, Frames |
| 7-inch photo (7R) | 12.7 × 17.8 cm | 226.06 cm² | Photo prints, Albums, Frames |
| Passport photo | 3.3 × 4.8 cm | 15.84 cm² | Visas, Licences, Official cards |
| Visa photo | 5 × 5 cm | 25 cm² | Visas, Licences, Official cards |
| ID card photo | 2.6 × 3.2 cm | 8.32 cm² | ID documents, Passports and visas, Applications |
🙎 ID and passport photos
Standard ID, passport, visa and document photo sizes used by photo studios and official applications.
| Category | Size (cm) | Area | Common uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small 1-inch photo | 2.2 × 3.2 cm | 7.04 cm² | ID documents, Passports and visas, Applications |
| 1-inch photo | 2.5 × 3.5 cm | 8.75 cm² | ID documents, Passports and visas, Applications |
| Large 1-inch photo | 3.3 × 4.8 cm | 15.84 cm² | ID documents, Passports and visas, Applications |
| Small 2-inch photo | 3.5 × 4.5 cm | 15.75 cm² | ID documents, Passports and visas, Applications |
| 2-inch photo | 3.5 × 4.9 cm | 17.15 cm² | ID documents, Passports and visas, Applications |
| Large 2-inch photo | 3.5 × 5.3 cm | 18.55 cm² | ID documents, Passports and visas, Applications |
| ID card photo | 2.6 × 3.2 cm | 8.32 cm² | ID documents, Passports and visas, Applications |
📷 Everyday photo prints
Common 3-inch to 20-inch photo print sizes, also known as 3R to 20R.
| Category | Size (cm) | Area | Common uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-inch photo (3R) | 5.5 × 8.4 cm | 46.2 cm² | Photo prints, Albums, Frames |
| 4-inch photo (4R) | 7.6 × 10.2 cm | 77.52 cm² | Photo prints, Albums, Frames |
| 5-inch photo (5R) | 8.9 × 12.7 cm | 113.03 cm² | Photo prints, Albums, Frames |
| 6-inch photo (6R) | 10.2 × 15.2 cm | 155.04 cm² | Photo prints, Albums, Frames |
| 7-inch photo (7R) | 12.7 × 17.8 cm | 226.06 cm² | Photo prints, Albums, Frames |
| 8-inch photo (8R) | 15.2 × 20.3 cm | 308.56 cm² | Photo prints, Albums, Frames |
| 10-inch photo (10R) | 20.3 × 25.4 cm | 515.62 cm² | Photo prints, Albums, Frames |
| 12-inch photo (12R) | 25.4 × 30.5 cm | 774.7 cm² | Photo prints, Albums, Frames |
| 16-inch photo (16R) | 30.5 × 40.6 cm | 1,238.3 cm² | Photo prints, Albums, Frames |
| 20-inch photo (20R) | 40.6 × 50.8 cm | 2,062.48 cm² | Photo prints, Albums, Frames |
🖼️ Special photo sizes
Passport, visa, driving licence and social-security-card photo sizes for specific countries.
| Category | Size (cm) | Area | Common uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport photo | 3.3 × 4.8 cm | 15.84 cm² | Visas, Licences, Official cards |
| Hong Kong / Macau visa photo | 3.3 × 4.8 cm | 15.84 cm² | Visas, Licences, Official cards |
| Visa photo | 5 × 5 cm | 25 cm² | Visas, Licences, Official cards |
| Japan visa photo | 4.5 × 4.5 cm | 20.25 cm² | Visas, Licences, Official cards |
| Schengen visa photo | 3.5 × 4.5 cm | 15.75 cm² | Visas, Licences, Official cards |
| Driver's licence photo | 2.2 × 3.2 cm | 7.04 cm² | Visas, Licences, Official cards |
| Social security card photo | 2.6 × 3.2 cm | 8.32 cm² | Visas, Licences, Official cards |
Photo sizes · Good to know
Photo sizes are given as width × height in millimetres; print shops also quote them in inches (1-inch, 2-inch) or as R sizes (4R, 5R).
At 300 DPI, multiply the inch size by 300 to get the pixel size: a 1-inch photo (25 × 35 mm) is about 295 × 413 px.