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40 x 50 mm photo size (4 x 5 cm)

A 40 x 50 mm photo is 1.57 in x 1.97 in, which is 472 x 591 pixels at 300 DPI and 945 x 1181 pixels at 600 DPI. 3 documents from 3 countries in our dataset use this size, including Belarusian Passport Photo, HKSAR Passport Photo and Kuwaiti Passport Photo. Each linked page quotes the official head height, background and file rule with the date we last checked it.

Conversions

40 x 50 mm in millimetres, inches and pixels at 300 and 600 DPI
MillimetresInchesPixels at 300 DPIPixels at 600 DPI
40 x 50 mm1.57 x 1.97 in472 x 591 px945 x 1181 px

How many fit on a sheet

  • 4 x 6 in (10 x 15 cm)

    4

    photos with cutting marks

  • A4

    20

    photos with cutting marks

  • US Letter

    18

    photos with cutting marks

Our print sheet repeats the photo at exact size with gaps for the scissors.

Documents that use this size

Frequently asked questions

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