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420 x 560 px photo size

A 420 x 560 pixel photo prints at about 36 x 47 mm (1.42 in x 1.85 in) at 300 DPI, or 18 x 24 mm at 600 DPI. 1 document from 1 country in our dataset uses this size, including Chinese Visa Photo for COVA Online Application. Each linked page quotes the official head height, background and file rule with the date we last checked it.

Conversions

420 x 560 px in millimetres, inches and pixels at 300 and 600 DPI
MillimetresInchesPixels at 300 DPIPixels at 600 DPI
35.6 x 47.4 mm1.40 x 1.87 in420 x 560 px420 x 560 px (fixed)

A digital size is fixed in pixels; the millimetre and inch columns show how large it prints at 300 DPI.

How many fit on a sheet

  • 4 x 6 in (10 x 15 cm)

    4

    photos with cutting marks

  • A4

    25

    photos with cutting marks

  • US Letter

    25

    photos with cutting marks

Counted as if printed at 300 DPI; a digital upload normally needs no print at all.

Documents that use this size

Frequently asked questions

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