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5×5cm Photo: Size in Pixels, Uses & the 2×2 Inch Trap

5×5cm photo (50×50mm): 591×591px at 300 DPI. Close to US 2×2in (51×51mm) but NOT identical. Preview free — HD download $1, 300-DPI print sheet $2

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What Is a 5×5cm Photo?

A 5×5cm photo is a square portrait measuring 50×50mm.

  • Physical size: 5×5cm (50×50mm, about 1.97×1.97 inches), square
  • Pixels at 300 DPI: 591×591px
  • Pixels at 350 DPI: 689×689px — match the resolution your issuer states
  • 1:1 aspect ratio

Common Uses — and the 2×2 Inch Trap

Honest answer from our verified database: no major document in our 40+ country specs requires exactly 50×50mm. The size mostly appears when people round the US 2×2 inch size — and that rounding can get a photo rejected:

  • US passport & Green Card: 2×2 inches = 51×51mm exactly (per U.S. Department of State / USCIS) — NOT 50×50mm
  • US visa (DS-160) digital upload: square 600×600 to 1200×1200px JPEG, ≤240KB — pixel-based, not 5×5cm
  • India visa: 51×51mm (2×2 inch), white background — per Indian Visa Online
  • If the issuer says 2×2 inch, make 51×51mm (600×600px at 300 DPI) — do not substitute a 5×5cm print

How to Make One Online

1

Choose the spec

Open the /id-photo tool: for US/India documents pick the 2×2 inch (51×51mm) preset; for a true 5×5cm request, enter custom dimensions (591×591px).

2

Upload a photo

Take a selfie against a plain wall or upload an existing shot. It is uploaded only when you choose AI processing; use the non-AI workflow for authorities that prohibit editing.

3

Preview free

AI centers the face, crops to the exact square ratio, and swaps in a white background. The preview costs nothing.

4

Download or print

Pay $1 for the exact-pixel HD file, or $2 for a 300-DPI print sheet with multiple copies on one page.

Background & Compliance Notes

  • Background: white or off-white for US/India documents — our AI replaces it automatically
  • US rules ban glasses and any alteration of appearance — follow the issuer's editing policy
  • The issuer's official rules prevail — when they say 2×2 inch they mean exactly 51×51mm

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FAQ

What is a 5×5cm photo in pixels?
At 300 DPI it's 591×591 pixels; at 350 DPI it's 689×689 pixels. A US 2×2 inch photo at 300 DPI is 600×600 pixels — close, but not the same.
Can I use a 5×5cm photo as a 2×2 inch photo?
We don't recommend it. 2×2 inches is exactly 51×51mm — about 2% larger per side. Strict issuers like the US Department of State measure precisely; use the exact 2×2 inch (51×51mm) spec instead.
Can I print a 5×5cm photo at home?
Yes. Our $2 print sheet lays out multiple copies on one 300-DPI page — print on photo paper and cut along the guides.