Instagram profile photo size
320 × 320pixels · 1:1
Instagram’s Help Center doesn’t state a profile photo size. 320 × 320 is the size design guides agree on. It’s shown as a small circle, so keep the subject centred inside it.
Checked November 14, 2026
Crop your image to 320 × 320
Instagram profile photo specs
- Recommended size
- 320 × 320 px
- Aspect ratio
- 1:1
- Safe zone
- Displayed as a circle (secondary), so keep the subject inside the inscribed circle.
Sources
- officialfacebook.com/help/instagram/557544397610546
- secondaryblog.hootsuite.com/social-media-image-sizes-guide/
- secondarysproutsocial.com/insights/social-media-image-sizes-guide/
- secondarybuffer.com/resources/social-media-image-sizes/
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Frequently asked questions
What size is a Instagram profile photo?+
320 × 320 pixels, an aspect ratio of 1:1.
How do I resize an image to 320 × 320?+
Drop your image into the tool on this page, drag and zoom to choose the crop, and download it at exactly 320 × 320. It runs in your browser, so the image isn’t uploaded.
Where do these numbers come from?+
From Instagram’s own documentation and widely used design guides. We checked them on November 14, 2026; the sources are listed on this page.
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