Facebook cover
851 × 315
Profiles and banners · 851:315
| Pixel size | 851 × 315 px |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio | 851:315 |
| Total pixels | 268,065 · 0.3 MP |
| Print size at 300 dpi | 72.1 × 26.7 mm |
| Orientation | Landscape |
| Uncompressed size | 0.8 MB |
| Rough JPEG size | 65 KB |
Profile photos are usually cropped to a circle, so keep anything important away from the edges.
How to read this
- If the aspect ratio is wrong, the platform crops it. Matching the ratio matters more than matching the pixel count.
- Print assumes 300 dpi: divide the pixels by 300 for inches, then multiply by 25.4 for millimetres.
- On screen, dpi is irrelevant — only the pixel size counts. Dpi only means something when you print.
- Enlarging a small image makes it blurry. Start bigger than you need and scale down instead.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What size is Facebook cover?
851×315 pixels, a 851:315 aspect ratio — 268,065 pixels in all, about 0.3 megapixels.
Q. How big is Facebook cover when printed?
At 300 dpi it comes out 72.1×26.7 mm — the pixels divided by 300 for inches, then multiplied by 25.4.
Q. How large is a Facebook cover file?
Uncompressed, roughly 0.8 MB; saved as JPEG, usually around 65 KB. A photograph and a flat graphic can differ several times over.
Q. What group does Facebook cover belong to?
The profiles and banners group, and it is wider than it is tall. Other sizes with the same ratio are listed below.